Nigeria’s U-19 Boys’ have trounced Libya in three sets to record a resounding 3-0 victory to book a semi final slot against Egypt at the ongoing 2023 ITTF Africa Youth Championship.
Though the journey is still far from over, the trio of Kuti, Adegoke and Abdulfatai bounced back from their loss against Algeria with a dominant 3-0 defeat of Libya to book a semi-finals berth against Egypt in the U19 Boys’ Teams.
Elsewhere, In what was a real test of character, Ameur Habib, Sta Khalil, and Jerbi Aziz held on strong to the very last point to deliver the win in a 5 games thriller against the host, Morocco and escape into the semi-finals of the U19 Boys’ Teams, where Algeria awaits.
Team Egypt are the only side that have a 100% win ratio in the tournament so far in the U-19 Boys’category and will be hoping to continue in such rich vein of form against Nigeria who are no underdogs.