African Badminton Championship: Nigeria Beat Egypt

African Badminton Championship: Nigeria Beat Egypt

Precious Oham

Nigeria defeated Egypt 4-1 in the women’s team championships tagged ‘Uber Cup” at the ongoing 2024 All African Senior Badminton Championship in Egypt, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The pair of Dorcas Adesokan and Sofiat Obanisola beat Rahma Eladawy and Hana Zaher 2-1 (18-21, 21-8, 21-16) while Deborah Ukeh and Ramatu Yakubu came from a set down to beat Jana Abdelkader and Doha Hany 2-1 (12-21, 21-17, 21-19) in the women’s doubles.

In the women’s singles, Sofiat Obanisola beat Hana Zaher 2-0 (21-15, 21-13); Dorcas Adesokan defeated Jana Abdelkader 2-0 (21-7, 21-18) while Zainab Alabi lost to Doha Hany 0-2 (11-21, 17-21).

Meanwhile, Nigeria men’s team recorded an impressive 3-2 win over Mauritius in an exciting encounter on Monday.

Godwin Olofua gave Nigeria an early lead by beating Khemtish Nundah (Mauritius) 2-0 (21-15, 21-12), before Jean Bongout restored parity for Mauritius winning against Joseph Emmanuel 2-0 (21-14, 21-13). African number one, Anuoluwapo Opeyori made it 2-1 with his win over Georges Paul 2-1 (17-21, 21-13, 21-17).

The pair of Joseph Emmanuel and Victor Ikechukwu defeated Lucas Douce and Khemtish Nundah 2-1 (24-26, 21-17, 21-9) to give Nigeria the lead of 3-1 points before Jean Bongout defeated Godwin Olofua and Anuoluwapo Opeyori 2-1 (15-21, 21-10, 21-15) in the doubles event to make it 3-2.

Earlier, Uganda beat Nigeria 4-1 in the women’s team championships.

Nigeria lost three singles events, one doubles and won one doubles from Dorcas Adesokan and Sofiat Obanisola.