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Nigeria’s Aruna crashes out of 2025 WTT Champions Chongqing

Nigeria’s Aruna crashes out of 2025 WTT Champions Chongqing

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has exited the 2025 WTT Champions Chongqing in the first round after losing 3-0 to second seed and world No. 2 Wang Chuqin of China on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. In their first-ever competitive meeting, Aruna, who recently finished second at the ITTF Africa Cup in Tunisia, could not handle Wang, with the 24-year-old Chinese breezing past his Nigerian opponent in straight sets. Wang...

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...

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

Aruna, Meshref & other stars advance to knockout stage at 2025 ITTF Africa Cup

Defending champions Quadri Aruna of Nigeria and Egyptian Dina Meshref, along with Egypt’s Omar Assar and Hana Goda, showcased flawless performances at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup to all advance to the knockout stage of the prestigious tournament. Aruna dominated his preliminary matches, securing convincing 3-0 victories against Tunisia’s Myshaal Sabhi and Benin Republic’s Abdel-Kader Salifou. Meshref also continued her dominance, smoothly advancing to the second...

2024 ITTF Africa Championships: Ethiopia breaks jinx, Egypt dominates as curtains drop

2024 ITTF Africa Championships: Ethiopia breaks jinx, Egypt dominates as curtains drop

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...