Babatunde Ajagbe

Babatunde Ajagbe
Personal information
Born (1987-06-25) 25 June 1987
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Sport
Country Nigeria
Coached byFriday Odeh, Chris Walker
Racquet usedTechnifibre
men's singles
Highest ranking144 (December 2014)
Current ranking344 (March 2018)

Babatunde Ajagbe listenⓘ(born 25 June 1987) is a Nigerian male squash player.[1][2] He achieved his highest career ranking of 144 in December 2014, during the 2014 PSA World Tour.[3]

Career

Ajagbe was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State and is based in New York, where he has lived for over eight years.[4] He achieved his highest career ranking of 144 in December 2014 on the PSA World Tour and was coached by Friday Odeh and Chris Walker.[5]

Ajagbe has been a consistent member of the Nigerian national squash team. He participated in the 2022 World Men's Team Championship in Tauranga, New Zealand, where Nigeria faced top nations including France, Canada and Switzerland, earning recognition for their competitive performances.[6] He also represented Nigeria at the 2024 World Men's Team Championship in Hong Kong.[7]

Beyond competing, Ajagbe returns regularly to Nigeria with fellow player Adegoke Onaopemipo to train and mentor young squash players at local clubs, advocating for greater recognition of Nigerian squash talent on the international stage.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Info, Squash. "Squash Info | Babatunde Ajagbe | Squash". squashinfo.com. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Babatunde Ajagbe - Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Babatunde Ajagbe at Squash Info
  4. ↑ "No-One Under-Rates Us Now There Is Respect Nigeria's Quest For Squash Recognition". Squash Player Magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Babatunde Ajagbe". Squash Info. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "No-One Under-Rates Us Now There Is Respect Nigeria's Quest For Squash Recognition". Squash Player Magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "No-One Under-Rates Us Now There Is Respect Nigeria's Quest For Squash Recognition". Squash Player Magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "No-One Under-Rates Us Now There Is Respect Nigeria's Quest For Squash Recognition". Squash Player Magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
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