(Beninese table Tennis player Ziadath Akadiri, champion!)
This Saturday, November 9, 2024, the 6th edition of the “Open Temple Du Son” international table tennis tournament was held at the Bar-Maquis village hall “Temple Du Son”. Promoted by Laure LIMA, the “Open Temple Du Son” International Table Tennis Tournament, which aims to promote table tennis in Benin and Africa and allow Beninese table tennis players to gain experience against other athletes, sent its 6th edition.
At the 6th edition of the “Open Temple Du Son” International Table Tennis Tournament, five (05) categories, namely Senior Ladies, Senior Men, Veterans 40+, Veterans 50+ and Veterans 60+ were in competition. In partnership with the Chinese Cultural Center, President Laure LIMA brought together five (05) countries (Togo, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin and the Chinese representation) for this 6th edition of the “Open Temple Du Son” international table tennis tournament. “. Bronze medalist in the senior men’s category, Beninese table tennis player Adou Amir comments on his performance “I am third in my category, it was not at all easy because I met opponents who are tougher than me. Being absent from the last edition, I wanted to be among the first three of this edition and I think that with a lot of training and courage I will be the champion of the 7th edition” he declared. The women’s champion has no words to express her feelings other than joy. “I am very moved. I can say that the work pays off because I worked a lot for this result and today I have the fruit of these efforts. » suggested the Senior Ladies Champion, Ziadath Akadiri.
Happy with the results of the 6th edition, the president of the “Open Temple Du Son” International Table Tennis Tournament, Laure LIMA is already planning for the next edition. “I am very happy with the good performance of this 6th edition. We attended big matches and this allowed us to see the evolution of the level of our products. We hope for the 7th edition to have many more athletes and participating countries,” said the President of the “Open Temple Du Son” International Table Tennis Tournament, Laure LIMA. Present at this tournament Mr Shen (Acting Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy) head of the Chinese delegation praised the level of competition and also the mixing between athletes. He took pleasure in reminding the participants of the history of ping-pong.
Summary of the podium tables
SENIOR DAME
1st: AKADIRI Ziadiath (Benin)
2nd : AJUMON Anwoluwoyo (Nigeria)
3è: YESSOUFOU Madinath (Bénin)
SENIOR MEN
1st : RILWAN Camp ( Nigeria)
2è : AUGUSTINE Emmanuel (Nigeria)
3rd: ADOU Amir (Benin)
VETERAN (40-49 years old)
1st : HAMZAT Rasaq ( Nigeria)
2nd: SCIENCE Niyi (Benin)
3rd: DJIMON Alavaro (Benin)
VETERAN (50-59 years old)
1st: AYI Maximin (Benin)
2nd: KENOUHEZAN Sunday (Benin)
3rd place: GANYE Martin (Benin)
VETERAN (60 years+)
1st: GAFAROU Nassirou (Benin)
2nd: Dine Wabilou (Benin)
3è : AMEGANDJI Ayaovi (Togo)
Jeraud LANGANFIN GLELE
