Berrada Praises Advances in Moroccan Table Tennis and Reaffirms Government Support
Minister of National Education Meets with President of Moroccan Table Tennis Federation
Mohamed Saad Berrada, the Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, met with Anas Ziati, the President of the Royal Moroccan Table Tennis Federation, in an institutional meeting dedicated to reviewing the achievements of 2025 and presenting the action plan for 2026, along with the strategic plan covering the period from 2025 to 2028.
This meeting provided an opportunity to assess the current dynamics of Moroccan table tennis and the efforts being made to enhance its development at both the national and international levels.
On this occasion, Mohamed Saad Berrada praised the work accomplished by the federation’s management board, particularly in terms of grassroots development, restoring confidence within the sports ecosystem, and organizing national competitions. He also highlighted initiatives aimed at boosting Morocco’s presence in various international competitions.
The Minister noted that this strategy is beginning to yield results, as evidenced by the performance of the national team at the Arab Table Tennis Championship. He specifically emphasized the historic achievement at the African Senior Championship held in Tunisia, where Morocco secured its first-ever bronze medal in this category.
Berrada reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting sports federations that have successfully transitioned beyond provisional phases to embrace a dynamic of stable and efficient governance. In this context, he congratulated the current leadership team of the Royal Moroccan Table Tennis Federation for their progress.
According to the Minister, the path taken by the federation reflects a clear vision aimed at restoring Moroccan table tennis to its rightful place on the continental and international stage. This ambition is grounded in strengthening training programs, improving technical guidance, developing youth engagement in the sport, and integrating table tennis into school sports to widen its participant base.
The meeting also served as a platform to discuss the preparations for the African Table Tennis Championship, which will be hosted in Tangier next October. Mohamed Saad Berrada stressed the need to mobilize all stakeholders to ensure the success of this major continental competition.
He reaffirmed the ministry’s full support for this event, viewing it as a significant opportunity to promote the Kingdom’s sporting influence and showcase Morocco’s organizational capabilities on an African level.
For its part, the Royal Moroccan Table Tennis Federation expressed its satisfaction with the support it receives from the ministry of oversight. It emphasized that this institutional cooperation is a crucial lever for continuing efforts to develop the sport and achieve new successes on both regional and continental stages.
Finally, the federation assured that the coming years will see the continued rollout of its strategic programs aimed at elevating the level of play, expanding the base of licensed players, and enhancing the competitiveness of Moroccan table tennis, with the ambition of solidifying the gains made in recent years.
