AirBadminton: Benin defeats Mauritius 3-0 to claim gold in men’s triples
The Beninese delegation concludes the African AirBadminton Championships with a major title: the men's triples dominated Mauritius 3-0 in the final in Entebbe, just two days after securing silver in Team Relay.
Benin secured the African title in men’s triples AirBadminton on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Entebbe, Uganda, by dominating Mauritius 3-0 in the final. Oswald Fano-Dosh, Carlos Kpanou, Julien Totin, and Preferet Adomahou delivered the gold medal for the Beninese delegation in this event.
Mauritius reached the final after a 3-2 victory over Egypt in the semifinals. Against the Beninese, the Mauritians failed to win any games and left with the silver medal, according to Radio One Mauritius, which confirmed the 3-0 scoreline.
This title comes just two days after Benin’s silver medal in Team Relay, which was secured after a narrow 60-57 loss to Egypt in the final. This team performance had already ensured the Beninese team’s qualification for the 2026 BWF AirBadminton World Championships.
The men’s triples final concluded a competitive campaign at Aero Beach in Entebbe. The African Championships featured 14 countries and over 120 participants, according to the Badminton Confederation of Africa and the Ugandan Badminton Association.
The triples format, specific to AirBadminton, involves three players on each side and is played in a best-of-five games format. The first team to win three games wins the match, which corresponds to the 3-0 result recorded by Benin against Mauritius in the final.
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