Team Nigeria dominated the boys’ team events at the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Youth Championships.
Nigeria clinched gold medals in both the boys’ U-19 and U-15 events on Tuesday at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
In the boys’ U-19 category, Nigeria defeated Tunisia in the final. Abdulbasit Abdulfatai delivered a commanding 3-0 win over Mohamed Khaloufi to seal the title and marks a return to continental glory after missing the 2024 edition.
The boys also sealed Nigeria’s participation in the forthcoming ITTF World Youth Championship (WYC) in Romania.
In the U-15 category, a Nigerian team that comprises Joseph Marvelous, Adeoye Hussein, Adebakin Tobi, and Joseph Victor defeated Egypt 3-2 in the final to claim the title.
However, the girls’ U-19 final to Egypt. The North African secured a commanding 3-0 win to claim its fourth consecutive team title and the sole continental ticket to the WYC.
The Tunisian captain Mariam Younes led the charge with a 3-0 victory over Aishat Rabiu, followed by Habiba Elbasoumy’s equally dominant 3-0 win against Favour Ojo. In the final match, Kabirat Ayoola put up a spirited fight, taking a game off Nour Zaki, but the Egyptian held firm to win 3-1 and complete the sweep.
Meanwhile, in the U-15 girls’ category, Uganda made history by winning its first-ever continental gold medal. The East African side came from 1-2 down to defeat Tunisia 3-2 in a gripping final.
