The international table tennis competition, held from November 4 to 8, brought together athletes from 41 countries and demonstrated Vila Nova de Gaia's capacity to host major sporting events.
On the final day, the Portuguese pair Tiago Apolónia and Marcos Freitas claimed the men's doubles title, defeating the French duo Lilian Bardet and Leo de Nodrest by 3-0.
Fu Yu emerged as the women's singles champion, beating South Korea's Kim Seongjin 3-0, thus securing the second title for Portugal.
Additionally, Tiago Abiodun and Mariana Santa Comba reached the final of the mixed doubles, finishing as runners-up after losing to Italians John Oyebode and Gaia Monfardini.
Portuguese participation also saw notable performances from the pairs Fu Yu and Jieni Shao (women's doubles), and Tiago Abiodun and Clement Laine (men's doubles), who reached the semi-finals.
The hosting of the event further enhanced the profile of Vila Nova de Gaia and its international sports offerings.
