Ghana’s seasoned table tennis star Cynthia Kwabi crowned champion of the Ghana Table Tennis Sheroes Open Championship “Love Edition” on Saturday, February 14, 2026, after an impressive display at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Kwabi, one of the country’s finest female table tennis players with vast local and international experience, began her campaign strongly. She cruised past Millicent Mettle with a convincing 3–0 win in the round of 16 before overpowering Celia Danso 4–1 in the quarter-finals. In a keenly contested semi-final, she showed composure and resilience to defeat Hilda Agbottah 4–2 to book her place in the final.
The final lived up to expectations as Kwabi came up against one of Ghana’s youngest rising stars, Joanita Borteye, who had earlier stunned two-time champion Augustina Badioo with a 3–0 victory. The clash electrified the Harmattan Hall, with fans on their feet throughout the encounter. Kwabi controlled the tempo from start to finish, sealing a deserved 4–1 victory to emerge the “Love Edition” Sheroes champion.
Speaking after her triumph, Kwabi said her focus and preparation were key to the victory. “My target going into this tournament was clear — I wanted to win. Last week didn’t go exactly as planned because I faced a different style of play, but this time I told myself I had to give my best. I took it step by step, stayed calm, and focused on what would work for me in each game.”
She added that confidence and careful observation of her opponents helped her stay composed. “There was no pressure on me because I had studied everyone’s performance. I knew who could give me a tough time, and I also knew I had prepared well enough not to lose twice within a short period. I trusted my training and believed the game was fair and manageable for me.”
Cynthia stressed her determination to remain at the top and appealed for support for the national team. “Winning comes with responsibility. I will continue training to maintain my shape and performance so I can compete and win more tournaments. The association is doing its best by organizing competitions to keep us active, but we need more support. Sponsors, philanthropists, and lovers of table tennis should come on board to help us prepare adequately, especially as we look forward to competing again at the World Championship level.”
By; Victoria Kwofie
