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Sikhosana and Els into semis at African Para Games

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African Paralympic Committee emblemAFRICAPARALYMPICS.ORGSikhosana and Els into semis at African Para GamesAlwande Sikhosana and Leon Els reached the men’s singles semi-finals with straight-set victories over Nigerian opponents. Sikhosana defeated Terlumun Ukari, while Els overcame Alex Adewale. The two South Africans then paired up for another doubles win, an early indication of the singles and doubles success they would achieve later in the tournament.
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Alwande Sikhosana and Leon Els reached the men’s singles semi-finals with straight-set victories over Nigerian opponents. Sikhosana defeated Terlumun Ukari, while Els overcame Alex Adewale. The two South Africans then paired up for another doubles win, an early indication of the singles and doubles success they would achieve later in the tournament.

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2023 Southern Zone African Para Games Qualifiers

IWBF’s official event record documents the Southern Zone qualification competition in Johannesburg. South Africa faced Angola and Zambia, with two places available for Accra. Match results show South Africa defeating Angola twice and winning both listed games against Zambia, providing a record of the regional route into the African Para Games.

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2023 Central Zone African Para Games Qualifiers

The Central Zone qualification tournament in Kinshasa formed another part of the wheelchair basketball pathway to Accra. IWBF records DR Congo’s victories over Central African Republic and Cameroon’s forfeits after failing to arrive. DR Congo’s women qualified without playing because neither of the other entered countries submitted a women’s team.

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2023 Eastern Zone African Para Games Qualifiers

Tanzania hosted its first official IWBF Africa event as Kenya and Uganda joined the hosts in Dar es Salaam. The tournament allocated two men’s places and one women’s place for Accra. Kenya won both finals, while Uganda’s men also secured a place through the qualification format documented on the official event page.

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African Paralympic Committee emblemAFRICAPARALYMPICS.ORGSikhosana and Els into semis at African Para GamesAlwande Sikhosana and Leon Els reached the men’s singles semi-finals with straight-set victories over Nigerian opponents. Sikhosana defeated Terlumun Ukari, while Els overcame Alex Adewale. The two South Africans then paired up for another doubles win, an early indication of the singles and doubles success they would achieve later in the tournament.
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