🏆 AFRICA STANDS TALL - CEASER CHANDIGA CROWNED MEN'S
CHAMPION
🏆 AFRICA CLAIMS THE TITLE - RASHIDA MUTESI CROWNED
WOMEN'S CHAMPION
The 2026 WPA African Heyball Open ends with a powerful statement from the continent.
🇺🇬 Ceaser Chandiga of Uganda has been crowned Men's Champion after an emphatic 7–2 victory over 🇿🇦 Ethan Chetty in the final in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Chandiga produced a composed and dominant performance on the biggest stage, completing a remarkable run through the tournament and securing one of the most important titles of his career.
🥇 MEN'S CHAMPION
🇺🇬 Ceaser Chandiga (Uganda)
🥈 RUNNER-UP
🇿🇦 Ethan Chetty (South Africa)
🥉 SEMI-FINALISTS
🇬🇧 Jack Whelan (Great Britain)
🇬🇧 Craig Brown (Great Britain)
And in a historic outcome for the championship, both the Men's and Women's titles remain on African soil.
🇺🇬 Rashida Mutesi of Uganda has been crowned the 2026 WPA African Heyball Open Women's Champion after an incredible 5–4 victory over 🇧🇪 Wendy Jans of Belgium in a thrilling final.
In a match filled with composure, pressure, and world-class shotmaking, Mutesi held her nerve to bring the title home to Africa - a landmark achievement for Ugandan and African cue sports.
🏆 Women's Champion
🇺🇬 Rashida Mutesi (Uganda)
🥈 Runner-Up
🇧🇪 Wendy Jans (Belgium)
🥉 Semi-Finalists
🇿🇦 Elzette Koen (South Africa)
🇵🇹 Sara Rocha (Portugal)
From the opening break to the final rack, the 2026 African Heyball Open showcased the rising strength of African Heyball on the global stage.
🌍 Africa hosted the world.
🌍 Africa defended home soil.
🌍 Africa produced both champions.
A landmark moment for the future of Heyball.
