Mohamed EL Beiali

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...

Aruna rises in new ITTF world ranking, reclaims top spot in Africa  

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...

Quadri Aruna wins men’s singles title at 2024 ITTF African Cup

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna soared past Egypt’s El-Beiali Mohamed on Tuesday to be crowned champion of the men’s singles event at the 2024 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. The 35-year-old saw off his North African counterpart 11-5, 11-6, 12-10, 11-3 in four straight sets to regain his title as African men’s champion having lost the last three editions of tournament. The world...