Uganda’s Gamers Mild Up Singles Class on the 2025 ITTF African Youth Championships in Lagos, Nigeria.

The Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall in Lagos, Nigeria has continued to be a good hunting ground for Uganda, following a near-perfect display by all six players in the Under-15 singles category at the 2025 ITTF African Youth Championships.

‘Sir’ Joseph Sebatindira started the day off with splendid displays in group 1 that he finished atop after beating Cameroonian Ndzelen Maxwell 3-0, edged Nigeria’s Joseph Victor in a narrow 3-2 win before toppling South African Scholtz Ruan 3-1 for his six points.

Shariff Nsereko was also in unstoppable form in group eight in which he beat both Togolese Agbetoglo Tony and Cameroon’s Ndzelen Maxsmith 3-0 with a 3-1 win over Benin’s Abdourahaman Ganiou ending his group stage atop the standings with six points.

Uganda’s only dent was failure by Ibrahim Mutesasira to come out of group five. The youngster lost twice; 3-1 and 3-0 to Nigeria’s Hussein Adeoye and Tunisian Essid Amir but was able to humble Zimbabwean Makoni Shallom 3-1.

Another Inspired Day Out for Uganda’s U-15 Girls

Fresh off their historic triumph—securing Uganda’s first-ever team gold in table tennis—the trio returned to singles action in inspired form.

Patience Anyango topped group four after victories over South African Zide Iminam (3-0), Egypt’s Thabet Farida (3-1) and Namibian Namupolo Justina (3-0) to complete a top with six points.

Patra Nasirumbi lost her first game 3-0 to Algerian Morice Tania but recovered with wins over Madagascar’s Ranarison Fiderana (3-0) and Nigeria’s Aruna Mariam (3-0) for five points that earned a slot in the next round.

Jemimah Nakawala’s mojo is incomparable and little wonder bossed group six with 3-1,3-0 and 3-0 victories over Togo’s Nousoukoppe Marcelle, Farmer Cadence of Namibia and Madagascar’s Rakotondrazaka.

The under 15 singles will return on Saturday with only one Ugandan Patra Nasirumbi against Tunisian Brahimi Nour in round of 32 action.

All the others save for Ibrahim Mutesasira who didn’t qualify got “BYES” and will return at the round of 16.

Singles Break, Mixed Doubles Take Center Stage

The under 15 players take a break in the singles and will on Thursday focus on the mixed doubles in which Joseph Sebatindira partners with Jemimah Nakawala to play the winner from the Aklie Prince/Droh Jessica (Ghana) v Nigerians Joseph Marvelous and Aruna Mariam tie (5.30pm – Nigeria time) in the round of 32 at 7pm.

Shariff Nsereko and Patience Anyango will play the Benin pair of Kossouho Fenou and Amadji

Christelle while Ibrahim Mutesasira and Patra Nasirumbi will face Tunisians Mechergui Bara and Brahimi Nour.

Parvin Judith Nangonzi Raring To Go Uganda’s lone Under 19 player Parvin Judith Nangonzi also tastes her first action in the singles group four. She faces South African Heralal Bhavna, Nigeria’s Ayoola Kabirat and Benin’s
Mayaki Emmanuela.
The team continues to be guided by formidable coaches Alvin Katumba and Tendo Balyewunya, whose leadership and strategic insight have been instrumental to the team’s success.