The 2025 International Table Tennis Africa Federation West Africa Regional Championships is scheduled to take place from July 16 to 19 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
Nigeria and Togo are the defending champions in the women’s and men’s team events, respectively.
Nigeria won the women’s team title last year, while Togo claimed the men’s team title in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Nigeria.
Over 10 countries are participating in the championships, including Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Niger Republic are returning to the competition after years of absence.
Other Participants are Benin Republic, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Liberia.
Nigeria’s top-ranked player, Matthew Kuti, will seek to retain his men’s singles crown. The women’s singles title is wide open due to the absence of reigning champion Hope Udoaka of Nigeria.
The championship will serve as a qualifier for the 2025 African Championships in Rwanda later this year.
With home advantage and the largest squad, Nigeria is eyeing a return to the top in the men’s team event.
Ferdinand Sonou, ITTF Africa West Region Vice President, believes Nigeria has a strong reputation for hosting international events and is confident that new talents will emerge alongside established stars.
The 2025 championship promises intense action and top-tier table tennis talent, with increased participation and a growing number of teams reflecting ITTF Africa’s commitment to developing the sport across the region.
