Aruna will begin his title defense at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Tunisia on Tuesday.
Nigeria's table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, is set to begin his title defence at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Tunisia, which serves off on Tuesday.
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Aruna, the African Cup men's singles defending champion, has been drawn in Group 2 alongside Salifou Abdel-Kader of Benin Republic and Sabhi Myshaal of Tunisia.
The five-time winner is among the continent's best table tennis players competing for prestigious continental titles and coveted tickets to the ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, in April.
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Aruna faces a tough challenge to retain his title, with formidable opponents like Egypt's Omar Assar, who is also targeting his sixth title, and rising stars like Tunisia's Wassim Essid and Nigeria's Matthew Kuti.
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Aruna's quest for his sixth title begins on Tuesday, and he will be looking to make a strong start against his group opponents.