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Nigeria Table Tennis Federation releases squad list for ITTF African championships

ITTF African championships: Aruna Quadri withdraws from singles due to injury

Nigeria's Aruna Quadri has withdrawn from the men's singles event at the ongoing 2024 ITTF African championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 36-year-old, who was involved in helping Nigeria win the men's team event, said it was important to take the decision after feeling a slight discomfort in his hamstring. Quadri said: "I have been playing in different tournaments since two...

Nigeria’s Quadri wins gold in ITTF African Championships  

2024 ITTF Championships: Nigeria, Egypt dominate team event in Addis Ababa

Nigeria and Egypt emerged victorious in the team events at the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships, held in Addis Ababa on Monday, October 14, Afrosport reports. In the men’s event, with Egypt absent, Nigeria faced Algeria in a thrilling final. Olajide Omotayo battled Sami Kherouf in a suspenseful match, but Kherouf secured a 3-2 victory, giving Algeria a 1-0 lead. Milhane Jellouli then faced Quadri Aruna, who...

Assar & Aruna to lead Africa at Saudi Smash

Paris 2024: Egypt’s Omar Assar returns as Africa’s top-rated table tennis player

Egypt's Omar Assar is back as Africa's top-rated star by moving to 17th in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings after a stellar outing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Afrosport reports. The Egyptian became the first African to reach consecutive quarter-finals at the Olympics, before losing to Sweden's Truls Moregard. The only other African table tennis player to reach the quarter-final at the...

Aruna Quadri ruled out of WTT Contender Lagos

Aruna Quadri ruled out of WTT Contender Lagos

Reigning African Table Tennis champion, Aruna Quadri has been ruled out of the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos due to injury. Aruna's withdrawal was confirmed by the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the event, Wahid Enitan Oshodi. Oshodi although acknowledged that the 2017 Polish Open champion will be greatly missed, particularly by the Lagos fans, but assured that other top world stars will bring in...

Quadri & Assar make progress in latest ITTF world ranking

Quadri & Assar make progress in latest ITTF world ranking

Nigeria's table-tennis star, Aruna Quadri is back in top 20 of the International Table-Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings. Quadri gained three steps to occupy the 19th spot while African Games gold medallist, Omar Assar also moved one step forward to 16th in the ITTF ranking. Meanwhile, Quadri started his campaign at the ITTF World Cups in Macao with a convincing 4-0 (11-6), 11 -4, 11-6, 11-6)...