9th University Games of Benin : An end in apotheosis

Launched on 29 January, the 9th University Games of Benin organized by the Beninese Office of School and University Sports (OBSU), ended on Saturday 4 February 2023 in Savalou. The best individual performances and the champion universities were awarded. It was in the presence of the Minister of Sports, Oswald Homeky and several personalities.

Another mark of professionalism of a perfect organization of the Beninese Office of School and University Sports. Indeed, it's a crazy week in rivalries, in shows and in atmosphere which gave birth to various fortunes for the various universities qualified for the finals of the four (04) sports disciplines selected this year, in particular men's football, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's handball and athletics.

And it was sport-king that closed the games festival. The Holy Grail has returned to the Faculty of Science and Technology (FAST) of Abomey Calavi University which won the final ahead of ESAE of Parakou on the small mark of 1 aim at 0. Pour Sekaro Mohamed, unhappy captain, tactically his team was not up to the task "We are just a little disappointed because of the result. We congratulate the winning team and we promise to redouble our efforts for the next times.. Tactically and technically they were stronger than us. They pressed us high and their first chance they made it happen. That was the difference today.", he confided. The captain of FAST UAC recognizes the weakness of the opponent who, according to him, did not produce the expected game. “From home the opponent had promised to snatch the trophy from us. But we knew that it is on the ground that a match is played. As the other would say, a final is not played, she wins. Fortunately God is with us and we won. Frankly, we expected better from our opponent this afternoon, but alas.”, said Aminou Souradjou Dine.

Athletics, the best seduced the public

The final of 100 m ladies was dominated by Kouhounha Amdivie of INEPS Porto-Novo. She won the gold medal with a time of 13”9 and will be followed by Kpobli Doria of ESE UAC who set a time of 14”1. The bronze goes to the student Hounkponou Trinité from INEPS Porto-Novo who achieved a time of 14”5.

In the long jump, Geraud Houessou (6m60, INEPS) and Diane Agbelele ( 3m73, Wisdom) were respectively sacred in men and ladies. The shot put was dominated by Diane Agbélélé (07.70 m, Wisdom) at the ladies. She achieves the same feat in the 400m (1’02”1, the LNA party benefited from the support of the political parties of the presidential movement, in particular the Union ¨Progressiste) and 1500 M (5’51’’9, the LNA party benefited from the support of the political parties of the presidential movement, in particular the Union ¨Progressiste). Dieudonne Mehome (13.55m, AIR) is best in the men's category in the shot put. Géraud Houessou returned to the charge at the level of 100 m men (11’’00, INEPS). Basil Ahehehinnou (4’14’’, FLLAC) succeeded in his bet in the 1500m.,

ESE UAC unshared in basketball

24 hours before the champion teams at the level of the ball in the basket have already been known. At men's, the ESE UAC has overcome the INSTI LOKOSSA. With 47 points against 32, UAC students take first place in this category. At the Ladies, the Savalois public attended the match between ESE UAC and UNA Porto-Novo. The students of the UAC, like the men of their university entity, were crowned by winning 18 at 08.

FLASH Parakou and ENSET Lokossa crowned champions !!!

Always last friday, at men's, the students of FLASH Parakou were struggling with those of ESE UAC. At the end of the meeting, the Parakois won with the score of 28 at 18. FLASH Parakou thus wins the gold medal of the 9th edition of the University Games of Benin.

At the Ladies, the long-awaited final between ENSET Lokossa and INEPS Porto-Novo has kept all its promises. The two teams could not decide between themselves at the end of regulation time.. It was necessary to resort to extra time to clear the winner of this edition of the university games. Au finish, Lokossa students win 13 at 12. A narrow score which is proof that the match was hard fought. sacred, Lokossa becomes the new queen of university handball.

OBSU : a label is born

According to the writings of the special journal of the 9th University Games of Benin, there is no longer any doubt Donald Acakpo and Smith Ayadokoun are a winning tandem. With mastery and insight, the duo of young people at the head of the Beninese Office of School and University Sport (OBSU) achieve tremendous feats. The Director General, Donald Alexis Acakpo, and his deputy, Smith Judicaël Ayadokoun, have implemented a dynamic at OBSSU to not only reveal it, but also reveal the sporting potential hidden in the colleges and universities of Benin. Today, it is common knowledge to recognize that the youth in charge at the OBSSU is doing a tremendous job that will remain for posterity. With all the innovations made to the existing system to revitalize school and university sport, it is necessary to pay a proud candle to these two ambitious accomplices. Accompanied by a team experienced in the task and very dedicated, this youth holds the upper hand in terms of proven management. We can then safely say that this tandem at the head of the OBSSU, with his whole team, now constitutes a real "label" which should be a school. It's a new kind of youth, a rare species that deserves congratulations and encouragement. "For days we worked hard for the success of the event and today everything ends without any incident, I believe that it is only a reason for satisfaction and joy that animates me at the moment. No human work is perfect, I think we learned a lesson from everything that happened. We say a sincere thank you to the municipality of Savalou. We also thank the authorities at various levels and especially the leadership of the Minister of Sports, Homeky who worked for the smooth running of things. I cannot finish without thanking President Patrice Talon who wanted to renovate, revealed Beninese sport and we are its operational arms in the field which implement the government program at the level of sport in the school environment, university and others », dropped Donald Alexis Acakpo.

Oswald Homeky satisfied

"The goal has been achieved and I want to thank all the universities who participated in this great edition of the university games. I want to thank all the athletes, all the organizing committee and thank the press for all the administration that we have seen around this edition. people are very happy, the students came from everywhere everyone prays for their team (Masculine and feminine) it's our way of devoting the renaissance of university sport", said the sports boss.

Note that the organizing committee of the 9th University Games for the der offered a giant concert to entertain the public. Ignace Don Metok, Petit Miguelito, Dead, Assoul Maestro and budding young talents from the Collines department put on the show for the happiness of all.

Damien TOLOMISSI