The four-day championship is ongoing at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

As the tournament advances, attention shifts to the finals of the team event, scheduled for Thursday.

One standout moment on the opening day came from Côte d’Ivoire’s Audrey Diama and Eve Ndah.

Although they did not win in the women’s event, their spirited play and technique showed great potential for future success.

Nigeria, as anticipated, dominated Group 1 with decisive wins over Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire.

Matthew Kuti, Taiwo Mati, and Abdulbasit Abdulfatai delivered strong performances, maintaining Nigeria’s top spot.

Following a walkover against Liberia, Nigeria’s men’s team returned to defeat Côte d’Ivoire 3-1, sealing a place in the semifinals.

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In Group 2, competition remains fierce among Ghana, Togo, Guinea, and Benin Republic.

The opening ceremony set the mood with a brief march-past and speeches from distinguished guests.

Teams from Ghana, Benin Republic, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, and Burkina Faso brought vibrancy to the occasion.

Ferdinand Sonou, Vice President of ITTF Africa West, thanked Nigeria and Lagos State for their hosting efforts.

He said, “I warmly thank Nigerian and Lagos State authorities, and the organisers, for their immense commitment to the success of this event.

“These championships go beyond sport. They celebrate unity, diversity, and the shared values of sportsmanship in West African table tennis.

“This Lagos edition is a key milestone. It represents our resolve to promote table tennis, preserve culture, and inspire athletes to achieve more while honouring tradition.”

In his welcome speech, NTTF president, Ishaku Tikon, represented by Secretary-General, Olusoji Akanmu, praised Lagos State’s consistent support.

He reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to driving table tennis development throughout the West African region.

Source: NAN

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Egypt’s Omar Assar, Youssef Abdelaziz and Mohamed El-Beiali defeated Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo, Quadri Aruna and Taiwo Mati to maintain their unbeaten run in the men’s event.

Assar defeated Omotayo 3-0 in the first game, while Abdelaziz finally halted Aruna’s dominance with a 3-1 win.

Similarly, El-Beiali edged Mati 3-1 to complete the 3-0 rout by the Egyptians.

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Also, the Egyptian female team continued their unbeaten streak dating back to 2011 in the table tennis team event by beating Nigeria 3-0 in the final.

The trio of Dina Meshref, Hana Goda and Mariam Alhodaby were dominant against Nigeria’s trio of Offiong Edem, Hope Udoaka and Fatimo Bello to retain their title at the games.

Since dethroning Nigeria at Maputo 2011 in Mozambique, the Egyptian ladies led by Meshref have been dominating the event to continue their reign as the continent’s best female team.

In the history of the games, Nigeria has won the women’s title seven times from 1978 to 2007 while Egypt’s dominance in the women’s event started from 2011.

Source: NAN

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