by Olalekan Okusan, ITTF-Africa Press Officer

Commencing in 2015, since that date Sporting has dominated the competition; the 14th edition, the trophy named the “José Manuel Amaro Super Cup” was once again held aloft.

Staged in the Vila Nova de Gaia High Performance Centre, in the finals of in each of the men’s team and women’s team events, a 3-0 win was recorded against GDCS Juncal.

Quadri Aruna beat Congo Brazzaville’s Saheed Idowu (11-7, 11-6, 11-7) to give Sporting the best possible start in the men’s event; Portuguese international Diogo Carvalho doubled the advantage by withstanding a potential recovery by Russia’s Andrei Bukin (6-11, 11-2, 11-7, 9-11, 13-11), before Bode Abiodun ended matters. Hhe accounted for David Bessa (11-2, 7-11, 11-0, 11-7).

Impressive from the men, it was same from the women. Brazil’s Bruna Takahashi teamed with Patricia Santos and Bruna Marcelina to record the club’s first Super Cup title. In the final they recorded a 3-0 against GD Toledos who fielded the trio of Izabela Silva, Renata Corredoura and Anita Luis.

Eyes now focus on the Portuguese League which begins this weekend.