Table-tennis

Early heartbreak for African trio at season-opening WTT Champions Doha

Africa’s leading table tennis stars endured a difficult start to the year at the WTT Champions Doha, as Nigeria's Quadri Aruna and Hana Goda of Egypt exited the singles event early at the $500,000 tournament in Qatar, Afrosport reports. The first setback came on Wednesday, when Egypt’s Omar Assar was beaten 3–1 by Japan’s Shunsuke Togami in the opening round. Despite taking the lead, Assar was...

Unstoppable Egypt dominate at 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis

Unstoppable Egypt dominate at 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis

Egypt once again underlined their dominance in African table tennis, claiming both the men’s and women’s team titles at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, Afrosport reports. Led by Omar Assar, Egypt’s men’s team reclaimed the crown by defeating Algeria in the final, having edged out defending champions Nigeria in the semi-finals. The women’s team rode on the form of Hana God to retain their...

Nigeria, Egypt & two others qualify for 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London

Nigeria, Egypt & two others qualify for 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London

African table tennis giants Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria have officially secured qualification for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London after impressive displays at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, Afrosport reports. Egypt became the first men’s team to book their ticket, easing past Togo and Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria soon followed with commanding 3-0 wins over Cameroon and South Africa in Group B....

Tunis hosts fierce battle for Africa’s ITTF World Team Championships tickets

The battle for Africa’s eight qualification spots at the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships heats up Friday, at the ongoing 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, Tunisia, Afrosport reports. The event, taking place at the Rades Multidisciplinary Complex, features 16 men’s teams and 14 women’s teams competing from the group stage, with Egypt and Nigeria entering as the top seeds. The ultimate prize is qualification for...

Records tumble as Egyptian duo dominate 2025 ITTF Africa Championships

Records tumble as Egyptian duo dominate 2025 ITTF Africa Championships

Omar Assar and Hana Goda continued Egypt’s dominance in African table tennis with historic wins at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Assar claimed his fifth Men’s Singles title, while 17-year-old Goda became the youngest African to win three consecutive Women’s Singles crowns. In one of the tournament’s most thrilling matches, Assar was pushed to the limit by compatriot Youssef Abdelaziz...