AirBadminton: Benin’s golden breakthrough as Mauritius falls 3-0 in Entebbe final
A decisive shift in Benin’s continental AirBadminton fortunes unfolded in Entebbe, where the men’s triples squad swept Mauritius 3-0 to seize African gold — just two days after a narrow Team Relay silver had already signalled the delegation’s rising momentum.
Benin’s men’s triples seal a historic African title
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Entebbe in Uganda, Benin captured the African men’s triples crown in AirBadminton with a commanding 3-0 victory over Mauritius in the final. Oswald Fano-Dosh, Carlos Kpanou, Julien Totin and Preferet Adomahou delivered the delegation’s gold medal in the event.
How Mauritius reached the final
Mauritius had booked its spot in the title match after edging Egypt 3-2 in the semifinals. Against the Beninese side, however, the Mauritian players failed to win a single game and had to settle for silver, with the 3-0 scoreline confirmed.
A breakthrough built on Team Relay momentum
The gold arrived just two days after Benin’s silver in the Team Relay, where the squad lost the final 60-57 to Egypt. That team performance had already secured Benin’s qualification for the 2026 BWF AirBadminton World Championships.
Inside the Entebbe campaign
The men’s triples final brought the curtain down on a campaign staged at Aero Beach in Entebbe. The African Championships brought together 14 countries and more than 120 participants.
Understanding the triples format
The triples format, unique to AirBadminton, pits three players against three and is decided over a best-of-five series. The first side to claim three games wins the match — exactly the 3-0 result Benin recorded against Mauritius in the final.