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Fashola to grace 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup final
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Fashola to grace 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup final

Babatunde Fashola, a former Nigerian minister and governor, will attend the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup final in Accra, Ghana. The tournament, renamed the Babatunde Raji Fashola (BRF) Cup in honor of Fashola's contributions to promoting table tennis in Africa, features young athletes from across the continent. Notable participants include Tunisian Wassim Essid, who won the U-19 boys' singles championship last year, and Algerian sisters Jade and Tania Morice, former U-15 champions. The event aims to highlight emerging talent and build competitive spirit among African youth, with aspirations of expanding the tournament globally.

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Fashola to grace 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup final

Babatunde Fashola, a former Nigerian minister and governor, will attend the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup final in Accra, Ghana. The tournament, renamed the Babatunde Raji Fashola (BRF) Cup in honor of Fashola's contributions to promoting table tennis in Africa, features young athletes from across the continent. Notable participants include Tunisian Wassim Essid, who won the U-19 boys' singles championship last year, and Algerian sisters Jade and Tania Morice, former U-15 champions. The event aims to highlight emerging talent and build competitive spirit among African youth, with aspirations of expanding the tournament globally.

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