Wahid Enitan Oshodi, President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), has commended the Tunisia Table Tennis Federation (TTTF) for setting a new standard in the organization of tournaments in Africa with the successful hosting of the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Tunis.
Tunisia has once again silenced doubters with the flawless execution of the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup, which has been hailed as one of the best-organized continental tournaments this year. The quality of play, the venue, and the seamless live streaming of matches made the tournament stand out. ITTF President Petra Sorling also praised the leadership of the TTTF, led by Lotfi Guerfel.
Oshodi highlighted Tunisia’s expertise in staging world-class events: “I am very satisfied with what we witnessed in Tunisia, particularly with the African Club Championships. The venue was fantastic, and we saw new young players emerging. Tunisia’s commitment and the team’s knowledge and capacity are what we need to build across Africa. I congratulate Lotfi Guerfel and his team for their excellent work.”
He emphasized the importance of achieving international world-class standards in the next four years.
Sorling expressed her satisfaction with the event, stating, “The level of play is extremely high, and it is encouraging to see the young generation coming on board. There is a great future for table tennis in Africa. Tunisia has proven to be a solid organizer with a great team.”
Sorling also highlighted the significance of bringing back the World Championships to Africa in Durban 2023, noting that the high level of play at the Tunisia event is a legacy of that decision.
Lotfi Guerfel is determined to continue this momentum, affirming that Tunisia is eager to host more tournaments soon. He emphasized that hosting such events not only helps build infrastructure but also uncovers new talents for the country.
“I want to thank the Local Organising Committee (LOC) members for their excellent work during the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup. I must also thank all our sponsors. We are truly satisfied with the achievements of both the African Club Championships and the Africa Cup. We had memorable moments watching high-level play and new young players progressing,” Guerfel said.
He added, “Organizing many tournaments is a great opportunity to make table tennis more visible to our sponsors, attract more young people to the sport, and increase its popularity. Hosting the event in Tunisia is advantageous as it allows our players to participate with lower costs, promotes culture and tourism, and we are eager to do more.”
