Solanke Azeez
editSolanke Azeez (born on 12 November 2001) is a Nigerian professional Table Tennis player who hails from Ogun state, Nigeria, he is Currently ranked 570 in the ITTF world Rankings[1]. Azeez has represented Nigeria in so many Countries like Tunisia[2], Italy and many more.
| Solanke Azeez | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Full name | Solanke Azeez Amole | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Nigeria | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Lagos State,Nigeria | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 November 2001 Lagos State | ||||||||||||||
Table tennis career | |||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Left-handed, Shake hand grip | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 185 | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 570 | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Milano Table Tennis | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||
Career
editSolanke is currently ranked 570 in the ITTF world rankings, with a highest ranking of 185. He has represented Nigeria in several international competitions, including tournaments in Tunisia and Italy[3].Azeez Solanke have qualified to the final of the ongoing World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Lagos in the men’s doubles category, marking the country’s first appearance at the final of the tournament[4].In the year 2019 Azeez Solanke beats Marwan Abdelwahab to become ITTF African Junior champion[5].In 2016, Junior cadet competition, Amadi Omeh and Azeez Solanke won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the tournament, after defeating Egyptian duo Attia Ammar and Elsafty Omar in the cadet boys’ double event[6].Nigeria’s Azeez Solanke put up a daring performance in the singles event of the ITTF African Junior and Cadet Championship, where he defeated continental rivals, Egypt, to reclaim Nigeria’s place atop the junior boys single event.Azeez also partnered with Jamiu Ayanwale to win gold in the junior boys double event[7].
Playing Style
editSolanke is a left-handed player with an attacking style and a shakehand grip[8].
Education
editSolanke studied at the University of Lagos State University(Unilag), after some years he pursued his table tennis Career[9].
Achievements
editHe won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the WTT Contender Lagos[10][11],He also defeated Chinese opponents to reach the men's doubles final at the WTT Contender Lagos and many more[12][13].Omotayo Azeez Solanke lead Nigeria into men’s doubles semifinals as Asia continues dominance in the 2024, WTT Contender Lagos[14].
- ^ "World Table Tennis". worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Azeez Solanke". finixsportsblog. 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Solanke Azeez: video, ranking". tabletennis.guide. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Nigeria zooms to men's doubles final as WTT Contender Lagos ends today - Daily Trust". https://dailytrust.com/. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Azeez Solanke Archives". SportsRation. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Samuel, Achem (2019-07-24). "Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria's Junior Tennis Team Stunned Africa At The 2016 ITTF". Connectnigeria Articles. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Samuel, Achem (2019-04-16). "Team Nigeria Emerge Singles Champions at ITTF African Junior/Cadet Championship". Connectnigeria Articles. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Solanke, Azeez". www.ratingscentral.com. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Azeez Solanke - Men's Table Tennis - The Podium Pursuit | FanWord - Athlete Directory". Azeez Solanke - Men's Table Tennis - The Podium Pursuit | FanWord - Athlete Directory. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Brila (2024-06-24). "Azeez Solanke and Olajide Omotayo". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Congratulations to Omotayo Olajide and Solanke Azeez – NTTF". Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Igbava, Joan (2019-09-25). ""Seeded number 1 and 2 not my match"- Azeez Solanke". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Rapheal (2019-04-16). "Dalung salutes African Junior Table Tennis champion, Solanke, Eaglets". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Olorunfemi, Victor (2024-06-21). "WTT Contender Lagos: Omotayo, Solanke lead Nigeria into men's doubles semifinals as Asia continues dominance". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-16.