Egypt scoop 5 gold at ITTF Africa Youth Championships

Egypt scooped five gold medals to stamp its dominance at the 2025 ITTF Africa Youth Championships, which ended over the weekend at the Molade Okoya-Thomas indoor sports hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The one- week long continental showpiece witnessed thrilling competition among the 16 countries in both male and female categories of the U-15 and […]

Egypt scooped five gold medals to stamp its dominance at the 2025 ITTF Africa Youth Championships, which ended over the weekend at the Molade Okoya-Thomas indoor sports hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

The one- week long continental showpiece witnessed thrilling competition among the 16 countries in both male and female categories of the U-15 and U-19 championships.

Egypt’s Mariam Younes defended her U-19 girls’ singles crown after defeating fellow Egyptian Habiba Elbasoumy 4-1 to clinch back-to-back continental titles.

However, a new champion emerged in the U-19 boys’ singles as Egypt’s Badr Mostafa dethroned Tunisia’s Wassim Essid to claim the title after overpowering him 4-1.

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Tunisia’s only gold came in the U-15 mixed doubles, where Amir Essid and Ela Saidi overcame Nigeria’s Tobi Adebakin and Aishat Rabiu 3-1.

Nigeria’s sole gold medal was won by Matthew Kuti and Abdulbasit Abdulfatai, who defeated Tunisia’s Wassim Essid and Mohamed Khaloufi 3-1 in the U-19 boys’ doubles final.

In the U-15 boys’ doubles, Egypt’s Asser Sameh and Mohammed Abdelhalim triumphed over Algeria’s Aylan Goudjil and Bilel Zouitene 3-1.

However, Zouitene avenged the loss in the singles event, edging Sameh 3-2 to win the U-15 boys’ singles title.

Algerian siblings Jade and Tania Morice claimed the U-15 girls’ doubles title with a commanding 3-0 win over Egypt’s Farida Thabet and Hanin Elewa.

Tania went on to defeat Jade 3-0 in the U-15 girls’ singles final, adding another gold to her haul.

Egypt’s Malak Abdelshakour and Nour Zaki captured the U-19 girls’ doubles title, beating Uganda’s Jemimah Nakawala and Judith Nangonzi 3-0.

In mixed doubles, Egypt’s Badr Mostafa and Mariam Younes teamed up to defeat compatriots Yassin Gaber and Nour Zaki 3-0 in the final

Out of the 10 gold medals contested in singles and doubles events, Egypt and Algeria emerged as dominant forces.