Ghana's Israel Aklie and Joanita Borteye were crowned champions in the U-15 mixed doubles event at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships after defeating Tunisia in straight sets in the final at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra.

The Ghanaian pair thrilled the home crowd with an impressive 3-0 victory, combining powerful attacking play, intelligent shot placement, and excellent teamwork to overcome their Tunisian opponents.

Aklie was instrumental throughout the contest, producing a series of decisive attacking shots and well-executed toss plays that helped Ghana establish early control of the match.

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Borteye complemented her partner with composed serving and solid defensive play as the hosts maintained their control throughout the match.

Playing before an enthusiastic home audience, the Ghanaian duo showed confidence and composure to seal the country's latest gold medal at the continental youth championship.

Their triumph adds to Ghana's growing success at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships and highlights the country's continued progress in developing young table tennis talent on the African stage.

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