The Maldives national table tennis team is stepping up preparations for one of the biggest challenges on its international calendar, with the team getting ready to represent the country at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The national squad is currently undergoing intensive training at the Malé Table Tennis Hall, working under the guidance of a Nigerian head coach as preparations enter a crucial phase ahead of the Games.

With the Asian Games bringing together some of the strongest table tennis nations in the world, the Maldivian team is approaching the tournament with confidence and a clear objective — to improve its performance and make a stronger impression on the continental stage.

The team believes the current training programme will help raise the overall level of play, with players expected to show significant improvements by the time they step onto the tables in Japan.

The Asian Games will provide an exceptional opportunity for Maldivian players to test themselves against some of the world's leading table tennis nations.

Table tennis powerhouses including China, Japan and Korea are expected to be among the major forces at the competition, bringing some of the biggest names in the sport to Aichi-Nagoya.

For Maldives, competing alongside such elite nations is not only about results but also about gaining valuable international experience and measuring the progress of the country's table tennis development against the highest level of competition in Asia.

The Maldivian team is expected to travel to Japan on 15 September, with players set to compete across several events.

The team will participate in:

Men's/Women's Team Events

Singles

Doubles

Mixed Doubles