Over eight days, about 17 African countries locked horns in exciting ping pong duels at the Ethiopian Sports Academy in the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships, which climaxed on Saturday, October 19 in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. One highlight of the continental showpiece was the return of the host to the podium after 24 years. The championships also witnessed the continued dominance of Egypt...
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...
The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) on Wednesday announced a 10-member squad for the 2024 ITTF African championships scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October 12 - 19, Afrosport reports. Defending men singles champion, Quadri Aruna, leads the final team list released by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), which also include Olajide Omotayo, Ajoke Ojomu and Fatimo Bello. The team also comprises...
Africa's leading table tennis star, Nigeria's Quadri Aruna, will come up against Romania's Eduard Ionescu in the Round of 64 in the men's singles table tennis event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The 35-year-old, who is set to make his fifth appearance at the Olympics, has been pitted against a familiar foe in the second round after he was handed a bye in the first...
Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna has returned to the top of the African ranking, less than two months after relinquishing his place to Egyptian rival Omar Assar. The 35-year-old Nigerian, who recently won the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Cup in Kigali, Rwanda, also rose in the world ranking, taking a leap from 19th to 17th in the new rankings released for Week 22...
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