The head coach of Nigeria’s national junior table tennis team, Dotun Omoniyi has disclosed that a recent camping exercise for some players at Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State helped the squad get used to new techhiques of the game.

Sports247 reports that Omoniyi was speaking ahead of the team’s trip out of Nigeria, as they will head for two major continental competitions this week, which he admitted will further expose the players to high level standards of table tennis.

Omoniyi added that expectations are high, as one half of the contingent is scheduled to leave for Guinea this Tuesday, while the second segment will travel to Ghana on Saturday, ahead of the African Table Tennis Youth Championship, which starts on July 20 in Accra.

Ahead of both trips, Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) unveiled the squads at the weekend, while confiming that the quartet of Umar Ayoola, Habeeb Adebayo, Emmanuella Shaibu and Elizabeth Emenike will feature at the 2026 Africa Hopes Week & Challenges from July 13th to 18th in Accra.

Meanwhile, Matthew Kuti will captain Nigeria’s quartet to Guinea for the Western Region Championship, joined by Abdulbasit Abdulfatai, Funmilayo Ojo and Khadijat Okanlawon, who will defend the male and female singles titles, while also seeking doubles glory, from July 15th to 18th.

Kuti will again lead Nigeria’s male under-19 team at the 2026 African Youth Championship, alongside Sultan Agunbiade, Matthew Fabunmi and Quadri Atunwon, while the female squad features Ojo, Okanlawon, Kabirat Ayoola and Khadijah Musa.

The male under-15 category has Joseph Victor, Samson Joshua, Joseph Marvelous and Umar Ayoola, while Aishat Rabiu, Aziza Sezuo, Chinenye Okafor and Elizabeth Emelike make up the girls’ team; all of whom Omoniyi assured are pretty ready to make Nigeria proud in their respective categories.

Omoniyi added, “I am confident that all the teams will do well in the tournaments because the camping exercise has really helped the players get used to new techniques in table tennis. We are not going there to only add to the numbers but to compete for titles.”

Sports247 gathered further that Omoniyi, who led the NTTF’s technical crew during the team’s training camp at Babcock Univesity, added that all the players have been properly groomed technically and psychologically to excel during the Hopes Week Championship in Accra and afterwards in Guinea.

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The Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA) successfully held its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Hotel Africana, Kampala on Sunday, 31st May.

The AGM brought together member club delegates representing 75 member clubs drawn from 75 districts across Uganda, alongside officials from the National Council of Sports (NCS) and other key stakeholders in the sport.

Agenda:

The Assembly reviewed the Association’s activities and achievements over the past year through reports from the Finance, Technical, Secretariat and Media & Publicity departments.

Delegates also received updates from member clubs and deliberated on strategies aimed at strengthening governance, expanding participation and accelerating the growth and development of table tennis throughout Uganda.

A major highlight of the AGM was the unanimous ratification of the UTTA Executive Board by delegates representing the Association’s 75 member clubs.

The ratification reaffirmed the confidence of members in the leadership and its vision for the continued development of table tennis nationwide.

The Assembly also approved the admission of new members to the UTTA General Assembly, further broadening participation and representation within the Association’s governance structures.

The meeting was attended by Diana Kwesiga, Senior Legal Counsel of the National Council of Sports (NCS), who represented the Council and provided guidance on governance and institutional development matters.

In her remarks, Kwesiga emphasized the need for all National Sports Associations and Federations to align their governance structures with the provisions of the National Sports Act, 2023.

She highlighted the requirement for sports bodies to demonstrate a national character through broad-based representation and support from districts across the country.

Kwesiga noted that UTTA had successfully met this requirement, as delegates representing 75 member clubs from 75 districts unanimously ratified the Association’s Executive Board during the AGM.

She subsequently witnessed the ratification process and commended the Association for its efforts to strengthen compliance with the National Sports Act, 2023.

Work plan & Budget:

During the AGM, the UTTA Executive Board presented its 2026–2027 Annual Work Plan and Budget.

They boldly outlined the key priorities aimed at expanding participation, strengthening regional structures, developing athletes and technical officials, improving competition systems and increasing the sport’s footprint nationwide.

The proposed budget for the period stands at UGX 2 billion.

The Association also requested the Government of Uganda to increase funding support for table tennis to enable UTTA to effectively fulfill its mandate of promoting and developing the sport across all regions of the country.

Delegates commended UTTA for its continued engagement with member clubs through outreach visits conducted in districts across the country.

They particularly appreciated the Association’s efforts in supporting club development through the donation of table tennis equipment and technical support aimed at strengthening grassroots structures.

The delegates pledged to continue working closely with UTTA to identify, nurture and develop talent within their respective clubs and districts, recognizing grassroots development as the foundation for the long-term growth and success of table tennis in Uganda.

Addressing the delegates at the AGM, UTTA President Cyrus Mark Muwanga reaffirmed the Association’s commitment to grassroots development as the cornerstone of its strategy for the coming year.

Our focus in the coming year is to take table tennis closer to the people. UTTA will be implementing regional outreach programs across the country to train coaches and umpires, strengthen local structures, and provide equipment to all our member clubs. We believe that sustainable growth of the sport begins at the grassroots, and we are committed to ensuring that every region has the capacity and resources needed to nurture talent and increase participation.

Cyrus Mark Muwanga, Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA) President

He added that increased government support would be instrumental in enabling the Association to expand access to the sport, identify and nurture talent, strengthen club structures and create opportunities for young people throughout Uganda.

 UTTA expressed appreciation to the National Council of Sports, member club delegates, athletes, officials, partners and the media fraternity for the continued support and commitment to the growth of table tennis in Uganda.

The Association further reaffirmed its commitment to promoting excellence, inclusivity, transparency, and sustainable growth of table tennis across the country.

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USSSA Ball Games 1 (Table Tennis)

Select Results:

Girls:                    

• Kibuli S.S 3-0 Elite High School
• Mbogo High School 3-0 Trinity College Nabbingo
• Mbogo College 3-0 Sacred Heart
• Mbogo Mixed 3-0 Janan S.S
• Iganga S.S 3-0 Elite High School
• St. Mary’s College Namagunga 3-1 Trinity College Nabbingo
• Kawanda S.S 3-0 Seroma Christian High School
• Nabinsunsa Girls 0-3 Seeta High Green Campus

Boys:

Group A:

• Namilyango College 3 – 1 Kings College Buddo
• Kings College Buddo 3-0 Ntare School

Group B:

• Mbarara High School 3 – 0 Bishops S.S
• Bishops S.S 1 – 3 Mengo S.S

Group C:

• Nkoma S.S 3 – 0 Seeta High (Green)
• Nkoma S.S 3 – 0 Busoga College

Group D:

• Jinja S.S 3 – 1 St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK)
• Seroma Christian High School 3 – 0 Janan S.S

The 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Ball Games 1 at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono entered day three on Saturday, 2nd May.

Table Tennis is one of the games on the menu where the different schools are represented with the group stage level still on-going.

T.T powerhouse Kibuli S.S won with ease, 3-0 over Elite High School, Entebbe in one of the girls’ games on Saturday, 2nd May 2026.

Another giant Mbogo High School overcame Trinity College Nabbingo 3-0. Mbogo College also won 3-0 over Sacred Heart.

Mbogo Mixed completed the Mbogo’s dominance with a 3-0 victory over Janan S.S.

Other results:

Elite High School also fell 0-3 to Iganga S.S, St. Mary’s College Namagunga won 3-1 against Trinity College Nabbingo,  Kawanda S.S smiled past the hosts Seroma Christian High School 3-0.

Nabisunsa Girls School lost 0-3 to Seeta High Green Campus.

The group stages will continue on Saturday and Sunday before the knock out round come Monday, 4th May 2026.

Boys:

In some of the boys’ gamed; it has been mixed fortunes for Kings College Budo after falling to Namilyango College 1-3 before recovering to win 3-0 over Ntare School.

For group B, Bishops SS has lost in two games; succumbing 0-3 and 1-3 to Mbarara High School and Mengo S.S respectively.

Nkoma S.S from Mbale city started brilliantly; triumphing in their opening two games 3-0 over Seeta High (Green) and Busoga College.

In Group D, host school Seroma Christian High School triumphed 3-0 over Janan S.S.

Jinja S.S overcame St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) 3-1. The group games for the boys will also run through Saturday and Sunday before the knock out round.

Table Tennis aside, Badminton is the other indoor game at the 2026 USSSA Ball Games 1.

The other sports disciplines include girls’ football, Hockey, Tennis, Basketball (5X5), Volleyball (U-17) and Netball (U-17).

The games were officially opened by Bishop Hannington Mutebi on Friday, 1st May 2026. They will climax on 8th May 2026.

The outstanding schools will qualify to represent Uganda at the 2026 East African Games in Morogoro city, Tanzania.

Photography: Shivan Atuhaire

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