Nigeria’s Offiong Edem, today, July 30,  defeated her English opponent, Maria Tsaptsinos to the quarter-final ticket in the women’s singles at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

She won 3-1 (4-11, 11-9, 13-11, 12-10).

However, she alongside Fatima Bello lost to Charlotte Bardsley and Maria Tsaptsinos in three sets (11-6, 11-8, 14-12) in the women’s doubles event.

Team Nigeria ladies produced a stunning 2-2 comeback against England but eventually bowed out 3-2.

And in the other singles, Ojomu Ajoke lost 11-6, 7-11, 8-11, 11-3, 9-11 to Bardsley.

Nigeria men’s team top Group C after brushing aside Cyprus 3-0 in the team event.