Hana Goda

Nigeria’s Aruna among seven to represent Africa at ITTF World Cup

Egypt’s Goda beats Takahashi to storm into 2025 ITTF World Championships third round

African champion Hana Goda continued her impressive run at the 2025 ITTF World Championships, storming into the third round of the Women’s Singles in Doha, Qatar. Improving on her 2023 performance in Durban, South Africa—where her journey ended in the second round—Goda confidently dispatched Brazil’s Giulia Takahashi 4-1 on Monday, May 19, at Qatar University. Facing the South American who had earlier eliminated Nigeria’s Hope Udoaka,...

Aruna, Assar among top seeds at 2025 WTT Star Contender Chennai

Aruna set to kick off campaign at 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna will begin his quest for global glory on Saturday, 17 May, as the 2025 ITTF World Championships get underway in Doha, Qatar, Afrosport reports. Aruna, the first African to reach the quarterfinals at the World Championships, will open his campaign in the men’s singles against Brazil’s Victor Ishiy—a familiar opponent he defeated 4-2 at the 2021 edition in Houston, USA. The prestigious tournament,...

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...

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...

Quadri Aruna to battle Japan’s Harimoto in WTT Star Contender Doha semi-finals

Nigeria’s Aruna among seven to represent Africa at ITTF World Cup

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna will lead a historic seven-player African contingent at the ITTF World Cup scheduled to take place in Macao, China, from 14-20 April, Afrosport reports. For the first time in history, seven players—four men and three women—will represent Africa at the ITTF World Cup. Egypt leads the charge with five players, including 2025 ITTF Africa Cup winners Omar Assar and Hana Goda. Nigeria and...