Benghazi witnessed the crowning of Egyptian champion Omar Assar with the African Table Tennis Championship title in the men’s singles competition, following a distinguished technical performance in the final match against Algeria’s Mehdi Bouloussa. Assar secured the victory with a crushing score of four sets to zero, adding the seventh continental achievement to his rich record of titles, confirming his superiority at the continental level.
A History of Continental Dominance
By winning the title in Benghazi, Omar Assar strengthens his absolute dominance over African table tennis, adding this crowning to his golden series that began in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2025. The set results in the final demonstrate clear technical and mental superiority for the Egyptian champion, as the sets ended (12-10, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7), reflecting his ability to control the match flow and decide crucial points in his favor.
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Continued Egyptian Superiority in Benghazi 2026
This championship comes within the activities of the African Table Tennis Championship hosted by Benghazi in the 2026 edition. It is noteworthy that this crowning came shortly after Egyptian player Hana Goda won the women’s singles title for the fourth time in her career, embodying the continued Egyptian dominance over championship titles in various competitions, and reflecting the high level achieved by Egyptian table tennis.