2025 ITTF World Cup

Quadri Aruna ousted by Ricardo Walther in WTT Champions Frankfurt Round of 16

Aruna & other African stars knocked out of 2025 ITTF World Cup

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna on Wednesday exited the 2025 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, following a 4-0 loss to Sweden’s Anton Kallberg, Afrosport reports. Despite having an edge in the first two sets, Aruna fell to the 27-year-old Kallberg, who advanced to the second stage after recording scores of 14-12, 13-11, 11-9, 11-2. Meanwhile, the end of the road at the 2025 ITTF World Cup came...

Aruna out of Singapore Smash 2025 after second round defeat to Calderano

Aruna eyes revenge against Sweden’s Kallberg at 2025 ITTF world cup

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna is determined to break his losing streak against Sweden’s Anton Kallberg when they face off on Wednesday, 16 April, in the Group 16 decider of the 2025 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China. Having suffered defeat against the Swede in their last three encounters, Aruna is eager to turn the tables on the 27-year-old European star. Despite battling a hamstring injury, Aruna managed...

Quadri Aruna ousts Pitchford to progress into WTT Star Contender Doha third round

Aruna & two other African stars enjoy bright start at 2025 ITTF World Cup

Africa’s top-ranked men’s table tennis player, Quadri Aruna, as well as the Egyptian duo of Dina Meshref and Hana Goda made a strong start at the 2025 ITTF World Cup, securing impressive victories in their group stage matches at the Galaxy Arena in Macao, China. In a thrilling rematch of their ITTF African Cup encounter, Aruna defeated Benin’s Abdel-Kader Salifou 3-1 (11-6, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8). Despite...

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna dethroned by Omar Assar in 2025 ITTF Africa Cup final

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna on Thursday suffered a 4-3 defeat to top seed Omar Assar in the men's singles final at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Tunis, Afrosport reports. Aruna, the defending champion, was dethroned by Egyptian Assar, who fought hard to record scores of 11-3, 14-16, 11-4, 6-11, 11-9, 6-11, and 11-6. Big Win for Omar Assar in Tunisia. Claims a hard fought 4-3 victory...

Aruna, Bello into semis at 2025 ITTF Africa Cup, secure World Cup ticket

Aruna, Bello into semis at 2025 ITTF Africa Cup, secure World Cup ticket

The Nigerian duo of Quadri Aruna and Fatimo Bello have fought their way through to the semi-final of the ongoing 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Tunis, subsequently clinching tickets to the 2025 ITTF World Cup in Macao, Afrosport reports. Defending men's singles champion Aruna eased into the last four in Tunisia by defeating Ivory Coast’s Oba Kizito 4-0 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, recording scores of...