6th edition of the Ping Doctors Table tennis tournament: Adou Amir and Laurette Goussikindé winners

The 6^th edition of the “Ping Docteurs” table tennis tournament bringing together table tennis players under 21 years took place on Sunday 27 June 2021 at the Temple of Sound in Togoudo (Godomey). A competition organized by the Beninese Table Tennis Federation (Fbtt) with the support of the JWHC development of Jiang Xi Province and supported by the Director of the Chinese cultural center. At the end of the meetings, Amir Adou and Laurette Goussikindé occupy the first places respectively among boys and girls.

Faithful to its program of activities for the year 2021, the Beninese Table Tennis Federation continues in its dynamic of preparing a quality succession. And the “Ping Docteurs” tournament is revealing proof of this. On behalf of this edition, Amir Adou (In boys) repeated the feat by retaining his title after dominating in the final Emmanuel Zokpè (3 sets to 0). “My opponents play well. More, Everytime, they raise the level and I do the same to overcome them. They are good challengers for me”, did he know.

On the other hand, among young girls, the trophy holder, Ziadath Akadiri was eliminated in the semi-finals (3 sets to 2) by the future winner of this edition, met at the Temple of Sound in Godomey/Togoudo. Very skilled with a playing technique to refine, she easily won in the final ahead of Chansia Lima (3 sets to 0). To believe it, the key to his success is work and compliance with the instructions given by his coach.

Satisfied with the results of this edition, the president of the Beninese Table Tennis Federation, Ferdinand Sounou confided that the change observed among girls is the fruit of the work being done at grassroots club level.. “This edition was a surprise edition in terms of results, especially among young girls where, it’s news that has taken the lead in the women’s table”, he clarified while thanking all those who worked for the good performance of this edition.

Please note that this competition is organized at the end of each quarter and that this, is that of the second quarter of this year. The appointment is therefore made for the end of next September.

Damien TOLOMISSI