Albufeira hosts the future of Portuguese table tennis

The national table tennis tournament in Albufeira celebrates youth sports and the federation's 82nd anniversary.

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The Municipal Pavilion of Olhos de Água in Albufeira hosted a gathering of young table tennis athletes from various regions of Portugal, competing for team and individual titles.

Teams from Madeira and Terceira Island competed in the event, representing their regional associations. In the team events, the Porto Table Tennis Association won the titles in the U-19 men's and U-15 women's categories. Madeira secured the championship in U-15 men's, while Vila Real took first place in U-19 women's. The Madeiran selection also stood out by reaching all four finals.
The singles competitions concluded on Sunday. In the U-19 category, Beatriz Pinto and Carlos Gonçalves, both from Vila Real, claimed the women's and men's titles, respectively. In the U-15 category, Matilde Sousa from Porto won the women's event, while Tiago Morais from Madeira took first place in the men's competition.
Alongside the competition, the Portuguese Table Tennis Federation celebrated its 82nd anniversary on October 24th with a gala that brought together hundreds of athletes, coaches, and officials. The ceremony honored the international achievements of the past season and recognized the contributions of different generations to the sport's history and development.
Jorge Carmo, vice-president of the Albufeira Municipal Chamber, attended the trophy presentation and gala. He emphasized the importance of hosting young athletes from different regions, stating that "hosting young athletes from different regions of the country in Albufeira means valuing the future of sport and the work of associations in training new generations".
The tournament was supported by the Albufeira Municipal Chamber, as part of Albufeira European City of Sport 2026. The staging of this event reinforces table tennis's presence in the municipality's sports calendar, promoting a diversity of sports and the hosting of national competitions.
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal de Albufeira (28/10/2026)