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The mixed doubles competition provided several closely fought matches as the AABC Doubles & Triples moved from the Round of 32 into the Round of 16 at the Africa AirBadminton Championships in Entebbe. With only one chance to progress in the knockout stages, several pairs were pushed into four- and five-game matches, while others managed…
The individual competition at the Africa AirBadminton Championships moved deeper into the knockout stages at Aero Beach in Entebbe, with the men’s doubles draw reaching the Round of 16. After coming through the earlier rounds, the remaining pairs were now one victory away from the quarter-finals and another step closer to the medals. On Court…
Mauritius continued its strong start to the individual competition at the Africa AirBadminton Championships as Tevin Bhoyroo, Tevin Dookhee and Ashvin Lubah won two consecutive matches to reach the men’s triples quarter-finals at Aero Beach in Entebbe. The Mauritian trio began their knockout campaign in the Round of 16 against Comoros. B. Chamsidine, I. El-Haya-I…
The dust had barely settled on the Team Relay before the players were back on the sand. After two days of intense team competition at Aero Beach, where every point carried the weight of an entire nation’s hopes, Day 2 brought a new challenge. The Team Relay had found its champion, but for the players…
By the time Egypt and Benin walked onto the sand at Aero Beach, there was only one thing left to settle. After two days of competition, the Team Relay had reached its final, bringing together the two highest-seeded teams in the knockout draw. Egypt had entered the competition as the No. 1 seed, while Benin…
By the time the afternoon session began at Aero Beach, only four teams remained in the race for the Africa AirBadminton Championships Team Relay title. After a demanding morning of knockout action, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Benin and Mauritius returned to the courts at 15:00 local time in Entebbe, knowing that a place in the final…
Thursday morning brought a different kind of pressure to Aero Beach in Entebbe. After two days of group-stage competition, there was no room left for teams to rely on a second opportunity. The Team Relay had reached the knockout stage, and for Algeria, Burkina Faso, Rwanda and Mauritius, the opening matches of Day 2 would…
The group stage gave the teams time to find their rhythm. Now, there is nowhere to hide. On Day 2 of the Africa AirBadminton Championships, the Team Relay moves into the knockout stage at Aero Beach in Entebbe, and the mood around the courts is changing. The smiles and relief of making it through the…
There was still hope around Aero Beach. Playing in front of their home crowd, Uganda stepped onto the sand knowing they had little room for mistakes. The support from the crowd was there, but so was the pressure. This was their home, their tournament, and a chance to show what they could do on the…
Burkina Faso produced the first big surprise of the Africa AirBadminton Championships 2026, defeating Mauritius 60–51 in an exciting Group C tie at Aero Beach, Entebbe. The Africa AirBadminton Championships got off to an exciting start on Wednesday, 16 September, with the morning session delivering strong performances, close battles and an early upset that immediately…
