Aruna transferred from the German club TTC RhönSprudel Maberzell Fulda to the Saudi Arabian team.
Nigeria’s table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, has secured a big transfer to Saudi Arabia. The 2014 ITTF player of the year joined Khaleej Table Tennis Club.
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Aruna, who is the tournament’s number one seed, defeated Ahmed Saleh of Egypt 4-0 in the final match to retain his African title.
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Quadri Aruna retains ITTF African Championships
Aruna, who is the tournament’s number one seed defeated Ahmed Saleh of Egypt 4-0 in the final match played on Sunday.
Aruna transferred from the German club TTC RhönSprudel Maberzell Fulda to the Saudi Arabian team.
The 35-year-old is presently rated 16th in the world, and in May 2022, he will reach his highest position ever, 10th, becoming the first African to do it.
Aruna is the highest ranked Table Tennis Player in Africa, retained his title in the men’s singles of the 2023 ITTF African Championships.
The elated Aruna said that he will continue to cherish the victory in Tunis.
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“I am happy with the title because I have a good and bad memory of Tunis, having got injured here during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification. Winning another title here is good to erase the bad memory. This win will remain with me for a long time. I am happy and I look forward to the next challenge,” the Nigerian said.
Aruna love to inspire and help the next generation of players, “It’s significant that the World Championships are being held here in Africa. It’s a platform to show Africans the thrill of the sport, to inspire young players, and to get more fans. This is a positive step forward towards having more people love the sport and want to be part of it.”