AAMBC Team Final

Egypt 3 Algeria 1

Egyptian badminton players displayed more grit as they beat Algeria 3-1 to win the All Africa Senior Mixed Badminton Championship Team Events at Lugogo on Sunday.

Kocella Mammeri/Violette Tanina Mammeri opened the rout for Egypt when they brushed aside Ahmed Salah/Ashraf Jana 2-0 (21-15,21-9) in just 14 minutes before Doha Hany floored hard fighting Hana Boukasani 2-0 (21-17, 21-18) in just 28 minutes.

Team Uganda and their officials pose with their bronze medals after the All Africa Senior Mixed Badminton Championship Team Events at Lugogo

In the Men’s Singles, Adham Hatem Elgamal battled to another Egyptian win when he edged Mohamed Abderrahime Berlabi 2-1 (21-17, 17-21, 21-19) with the latter losing his concentration after a contested line call went the Egyptian’s way when he was only two points away from grabbing the win.

Doha Hany/Nour Ahmed Youssri put the icing on the cake with another 2-0 (22-20, 21-13) win in the Women’s Doubles over Celia Mounib/ Violette Tanina Mammeri; to send the Egyptian team into a frenzy as they celebrated the victory and the overall triumph.

The crowning ceremony followed thereafter with Algeria finishing second while Uganda and South Africa who bowed out at the semifinals, settling for bronze medals.

The tournament continues with an AirBadminton showcase on Monday before the singles’ games for the next three days up to Thursday.

AirBadminton is the ambitious new development project from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) designed to create opportunities for people of all ages and the ability to play badminton on hard, grass, and sand surfaces in parks, gardens, streets, playgrounds, and beaches around the world. It will be played at the Lugogo hockey pitch.