UPEI Cairo Panthers Shine at the 2026 All Africa University Games
13 medals, multiple podium finishes, and a historic basketball run highlight an outstanding performance by UPEI Cairo’s student-athletes at the FASU Games 2026.
UPEI Cairo Campus is proud to celebrate the achievements of its student-athletes who represented the university at the 12th All Africa University Games – Cairo 2026, competing alongside university athletes from across the continent.
Held in Cairo from 8–16 September 2026, the FASU Games brought together student-athletes from across Africa for one of the continent’s major university sporting events.
With 9 individual athletes and 1 team representing UPEI Cairo, our Panthers competed across swimming, judo, taekwondo, modern pentathlon, orienteering, and basketball, demonstrating the dedication, discipline, and determination that define the Panther spirit.
A Medal-Winning Performance
Our student-athletes delivered exceptional performances across individual and team competitions, earning podium finishes in multiple disciplines.
🏊 Swimming
Youssef Adel delivered an outstanding performance in the pool, winning two gold medals:
- 🥇 Gold – 400m Individual Medley
- 🥇 Gold – 200m Individual Medley
Youssef’s double-gold performance was a standout achievement for UPEI Cairo and a proud moment for the entire Panther community.
🥋 Judo
UPEI Cairo also secured two gold medals in judo.
Ammar Abu Hashim
- 🥇 Gold – 90 KG
Bushra Edris
- 🥇 Gold – 63 KG
Both athletes delivered strong performances to claim the top spot in their respective categories and represent UPEI Cairo on the African university sports stage.
🥋 Taekwondo
Hatem Wael showed determination and fighting spirit throughout the competition, earning:
- 🥉 Bronze – 68 KG
Congratulations to Hatem on an impressive podium finish.
🏃 Modern Pentathlon
Moustafa AbouAmer added another podium finish for UPEI Cairo with:
- 🥉 Bronze – Individual Modern Pentathlon
His performance added to an impressive showing across the university’s individual sports.
🧭 Orienteering
The UPEI Cairo Orienteering team delivered a particularly strong performance, collecting multiple medals across the individual and team competitions.
Girls Individual
- 🥇 1st Place – Malak Ismail
- 🥈 2nd Place – Sondos Ahmed
Boys Individual
- 🥈 2nd Place – Seif Ismail
- 🥉 3rd Place – Mostafa Abu Amer
Team Competition
- 🥇 1st Place – UPEI Cairo Orienteering Team
The results highlighted the strength of UPEI Cairo’s Orienteering team, with podium finishes across both individual and team events.
🏀 Panthers Basketball Make History
The achievements extended beyond individual events.
The UPEI Cairo Panthers Basketball team delivered an impressive campaign at the Games, finishing as the highest-placed Egyptian university team and becoming the only Egyptian university team to reach the semi-finals.
The Panthers’ run came to an end following a competitive semi-final against STEV University of Algeria, but their performance marked a significant achievement for UPEI Cairo basketball and showcased the team’s ability to compete at the continental level.
13 Medals. One Panther Spirit.
From the pool and the judo mat to the orienteering course and basketball court, UPEI Cairo student-athletes represented the university with commitment, resilience, and pride.
Their achievements at the FASU Games 2026 reflect not only individual talent, but also the value of creating an environment where students can pursue excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
We are incredibly proud of every student-athlete who represented UPEI Cairo at Cairo 2026. Their performances have added another chapter to the growing story of UPEI athletics and the Panther community.
Congratulations to all our Panthers.
Keep pushing. Keep competing. Keep making us proud.