Table Tennis Legend Saka Suraju Returns to Continental Spotlight
in Morocco Ten years after last donning the colours of Congo Brazzaville, veteran table tennis maestro, Saka Suraju, is set to make a splash at the continental stage at the
Ten years after his last appearance for Congo Brazzaville, table tennis legend Saka Suraju is poised to return to the continental stage at the 2026 ITTF Africa Championships in Tangier, Morocco. Suraju, now 50, will compete alongside fellow veterans Saheed Idowu and rising star Pena Chelvy, showcasing his fiery forehand and deceptive serves.
He believes age is just a number, as table tennis has always been his life. Suraju's comeback after representing Congo Brazzaville at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games demonstrated his resilience, as he reached the quarterfinals at the Central African Regional Championships in Brazzaville. His legacy is firmly established in African table tennis history, having won the African Table Tennis Championships in 2008 for Congo Brazzaville and breaking new ground on the Olympic stage as the first table tennis player from the country.
Suraju's return is a testament to his enduring spirit and a celebration of Africa's rich table tennis heritage.
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