Wetin dey happen, my people? Na so Benghazi for Libya don turn hotspot for table tennis as top African players dey jostle for position for 2026 ITTF World Cup. From February 7 go February 9, dem go gather for Al-Nasr Sports Club, ready to show wetin dem sabi.
This one na serious gobe as 14 countries with 45 players—27 small boys and 18 small gals—don gather to fight for precious tickets wey go carry dem directly to Macao, China, where the World Cup go happen. The big names no be small, we get six-time champion Omar Assar from Egypt wey dey reason to carry another title. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, wey don win this tournament five times, dey eye Assar’s record. Na serious rivalry dis, e no go easy at all!
Assar dey come with plenty pressure as his challengers don ready to show am wetin dem fit do. But no be only Assar dey shine, Nigeria’s Fatimo Bello wey na big contender for women category dey plan to scatter ground as well. At just 18 years, Hana Goda from Egypt, wey na three-time champ and the youngest for tournament history, dey ready to defend her title against big players like Dina Meshref and Mariam Alhodaby.
Libya na first time wey dem go host this kind international table tennis gbedu. It no just about the game, but also about unity and celebration of the African spirit. Wahid Oshodi, the ITTF Africa President, don praise Libya for dis big move. E don talk say, ‘We gree say dis kind gatherings dey show our diversity and strengthen our unity. We be one big table tennis family.’
Dis tournament go mean plenty for all players as di semis for both male and female categories go automatically secure dem World Cup spots. Na wah! As dem dey prepare, e dey sure say the competition go tight, and the vibe go dey high.
From Egypt to Nigeria, Algeria to Tunisia, all the top countries dey bring their best players come. If we no watch am, we fit miss plenty action. Make we gear up to see who go take the crown and who go carry that World Cup ticket go Macao. This one na gbedu we go jam each other for Benghazi, and trust Naija players to carry vibes and passions wey we sabi!
So, my people, mark your calendar! Na time to show support for our own. Who you dey back, na Assar or Aruna? Let the clash of titans begin!
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