Nigeria and their Egyptian counterpart dominated the 2024 International Table Tennis Federation African Championships held in Addis Ababa on Monday, October 14.
Nigeria faced Algeria in a thrilling final in the men’s event with the absence of Egypt.
Omotayo battled Sami Kherouf in a suspenseful match, but Kherouf secured a 3-2 victory, giving Algeria a 1-0 lead.
Milhane Jellouli then faced Quadri Aruna, who levelled the score for Nigeria with a 3-1 win.
Matthew Kuti showcased his dominance by defeating Maheidine Bella 3-0, putting Nigeria ahead 2-1.
In the decisive match, Aruna overcame Kherouf, sealing Nigeria’s 3-1 triumph and crowning them the new African champions.
In the women’s event, Egypt continued their dominance. The trio of Hana Goda, Yousra Helmy, and Mariam Alhodaby defeated Nigeria’s Ajoke Ojomu, Fatimo Bello, and Hope Udoaka.
Goda started strong with a 3-0 win over Ojomu.
Bello initially led 2-0 against Helmy, but Helmy made a remarkable comeback to win 3-2. Alhodaby completed the sweep with a commanding 3-0 victory over Udoaka, securing Egypt’s 3-0 win.
Ejiofor Ezeifeoma- Lagos
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