Aganmuyi Omokehinde and Mariam Abdulrasheed have earned Nigeria’s representation at the 2026 World Teqball Championship in Budapest, Hungary, after emerging as champions in the women’s doubles category at the national qualifiers in Aba.
The Abia State duo secured the coveted qualification tickets after winning gold at the World Teqball Championship Qualifiers held at the Aba Sports Club.
Their triumph guarantees them a place at the global championship scheduled for December, where they will compete against some of the best players from across the world.
The achievement represents a significant breakthrough for teqball in Abia, further strengthening the state’s growing reputation as a contributor to Nigeria’s sporting development.
It also highlights the impact of talent identification and development initiatives being pursued by the Abia State Government through the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development.
The ministry has continued to provide opportunities for emerging athletes to develop their abilities and compete at national and international levels.
With their qualification secured, Omokehinde and Abdulrasheed will now focus on preparations for Budapest, hoping to replicate their impressive performance and make Nigeria proud at the world championship.
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