Cynthia Kwabi of the Ghana Immigration Service successfully defended her crown at the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Sheroes 3 “Show Time” Championship after edging Joanita Borteye 4–3 in a thrilling final on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The showdown, held at the DG Hathiramani Sports Hall, lived up to its billing. Cynthia surged ahead with confidence, taking the first three games 11-9, 13-11, 11-7.
But Joanita refused to back down, clawing her way back into the contest with 6-11, 7-11, and 9-11 to level the tie at 3-3.
With the title hanging in the balance, Cynthia regrouped and powered through the decisive seventh game 11-6 to seal victory.
Her path to the trophy was anything but straightforward. In the quarterfinals, she staged a remarkable comeback from 3-0 down to defeat Emerald Borteye 4-3, a turning point that underlined her resilience.
She then produced a commanding 4-1 semifinal win over Eva Adom-Amankwaa of the Ghana Armed Forces to book her place in the final.
Speaking after the match, Cynthia attributed her performance to international exposure and preparation.
“I went for training tour together with Joanita Borteye and Israel Aklie last year in China as a coach and I learnt a lot from the Chinese and I used the experience I had in this tournament.”
She also expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Ghana Table Tennis Association.
“I want to thanked Mr. Mawuko Afadzinu President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association and his Executive. They’re doing very, Recently, we went for a training tour in China and it helped us a lot.”
With little time to celebrate, attention now shifts to the upcoming GTTA Otumfuo Smash Tournament in Kumasi. Cynthia made it clear she is not easing off.
“Yes, if you know Cynthia Kwabi, you will know that, I always training and expect massive performance from me in the GTTA Otumfuo Smash Tournament set for next week.”
Once again, Cynthia Kwabi has proven that when the stakes are highest, she rises to the occasion.
