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Tennis star Monday Oladele explains why he switched from Nigeria to Benin RepublicT
On Monday, Oladele, a former Asoju Oba table tennis champion, revealed why he decided to leave Nigeria and represent the Republic of Benin in international competitions.
In an interview with aclsports.com, Oladele revealed that despite being one of Nigeria's top players from 2000 to 2004, he never got the opportunity to play in an international championship.
“I played for Nigeria for 10 years but I was always dropped from national teams at the last minute,” he said. It felt like I was invisible.
Oladele explained that the turning point came in 2004 when he received an unexpected invitation from the Benin Republic Table Tennis Federation. With the help of his father, he arranged the documents needed to make the switch.
My father understood my problems and made sure I got the papers I needed to compete internationally, Oladele said. With those documents, I joined the Benin Republic team and played in my first international competition, the 2004 African U21 Championship in Ghana.
Oladele's performance in Ghana was a breakthrough and earned him the best player award despite being knocked out in the semi-finals. This success opened the door for him to compete in the 2004 World Championship in Canada, which he described as a dream come true.
That same year, I also won the Top 16 Table Tennis Championship, beating top players such as Seun Ajetumobi, Isiaka Aliu and Bode Kayode. It was proof that my hard work had paid off, he said.
However, his decision to represent the Republic of Benin was not without challenges. In 2004, Oladele was invited to the Nigerian camp for the 2006 Commonwealth Games but was later dropped due to his new status as a Beninese Republic player.
At that moment, I knew I had to make a choice: stay with Nigeria, where I was overlooked, or embrace my new identity with the Republic of Benin, he reflected.
Oladele's success continued and in 2022/23, the Benin Republic Table Tennis Federation named him Player of the Year.
Looking back on his career, Oladele fondly remembers playing for Plateau State at the National Sports Festival between 1997 and 2002. He reached several finals and semi-finals in events such as men's singles, doubles and mixed doubles, despite tough competition.
Playing for Plateau State was a special time for me. “I have competed hard in festivals from Imo to Edo and have given my best in every competition,” he said.
Now settled in the Republic of Benin, Oladele continues to pursue his passion for table tennis, determined to make the most of his international career.
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