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Fireworks at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships

Nigeria, Egypt seal World Youth Championships spots; Uganda wins historic title

Nigeria and Egypt have secured their places at the 2025 World Youth Championships (WYC) in Romania after emerging victorious in the U-19 team events at the ongoing ITTF African Youth Championships, held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. In the boys’ U-19 category, Nigeria staged a dramatic comeback in the semifinals, overturning a 0-2 deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2. The final proved even...

Fireworks at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships

Cash prizes, ranking points up for grabs at WTT Contender Lagos

Beyond the allure of the $100,000 prize pool, players at the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos are also chasing valuable ranking points at Africa’s most vibrant WTT Contender Series event, hosted at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. As the qualifying rounds enter Day 2 on Wednesday, July 23, Lagos remains the epicentre of thrilling table tennis action. Winners in each event will earn a...

Fireworks at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships

Table Tennis: Nigerian players gear up for WTT Contender Lagos

Fresh off a strong performance at the recently concluded ITTF Africa West Regional Championships, Nigerian table tennis players are brimming with confidence as they prepare for the WTT Contender Lagos, which kicks off on Tuesday, July 22, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Matthew Kuti and Ajoke Ojomu emerged as singles champions, with Nigerian athletes dominating the semifinal rounds across multiple categories. Men’s...

WTT unveils wildcards for 2025 Contender Lagos

Lagos continues to cement its reputation as Africa’s table tennis hub, drawing global attention to the annual WTT Contender Lagos. As anticipation builds for this year’s tournament, scheduled from July 22 to 26, the World Table Tennis (WTT) management has officially announced six wildcard entries, featuring players from Nigeria, Portugal, France, and South Korea. In the Men’s Singles, Nigerian hopefuls Samuel Boboye and Taiwo Mati will...

Nigeria reclaims title at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships

Nigeria reclaims title at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships

Nigeria’s men’s team reclaimed their crown at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships on Thursday, with a commanding victory over Côte d’Ivoire in the final. After narrowly losing the title to Togo in 2024, the Nigerian men returned with renewed determination. Playing on home soil in Lagos, they powered through the group stage, dropping only a single set, ironically to Côte d’Ivoire. However, from the...