2012 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa

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2012 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa
Tournament details
Dates22–26 February 2012
Edition5
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2010 2016

The 2012 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa were held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, between 22 and 26 February and sanctioned by Badminton World Federation and Badminton Confederation of Africa. [1] Nigeria and South Africa was the defending champion in men's and women's team events. This tournament serves as qualification stage for African countries for the 2012 Thomas & Uber Cup. [2] [3]

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Medalists

MedalTeamPlayers
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South Africa
Christoffel Dednam, Dorian James, Enrico James, Jacob Maliekal, Willem Viljoen
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Nigeria
Eneojo Joseph Abah, Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus, Olaoluwa Ebenezar Fagbemi, Victor Makanju
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Egypt
Ali Ahmed El Khateeb, Mahmoud Elsayaad, Shadeed Karrem, Abdelrahman Kashkal
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Mauritius
Deeneshing Baboolall, Stephan Beehary, Yoni Louison, Christopher Paul
MedalTeamPlayers
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South Africa
Michelle Butler-Emmett, Stacey Doubell, Michelle Edwards, Kerry-Lee Harrington, Annari Viljoen
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Nigeria
Tosin Atolagbe, Fatima Azeeze, Grace Daniel, Susan Ideh, Grace Gabriel
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Egypt
Nadine Ashraf, Menna Eltanany, Hadia Hosny, Dina Nagy
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Mauritius
Shama Aboobakar, Karen Foo Kune, Kate Foo Kune, Priscilla Vinayagam Pillay

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