WTT Champions Doha

Early heartbreak for African trio at season-opening WTT Champions Doha

Africa’s leading table tennis stars endured a difficult start to the year at the WTT Champions Doha, as Nigeria's Quadri Aruna and Hana Goda of Egypt exited the singles event early at the $500,000 tournament in Qatar, Afrosport reports. The first setback came on Wednesday, when Egypt’s Omar Assar was beaten 3–1 by Japan’s Shunsuke Togami in the opening round. Despite taking the lead, Assar was...

Aruna, Goda begin 2026 campaigns at WTT Champions Doha

Aruna, Goda begin 2026 campaigns at WTT Champions Doha

Africa’s leading table tennis stars, Quadri Aruna of Nigeria and Hana Goda of Egypt, will begin their 2026 seasons at the WTT Champions Doha in Qatar on Thursday as they seek a strong response to the disappointment of missing last year’s season-ending WTT Cup Finals, Afrosport reports. The 2025 WTT Cup Finals marked a historic low point for African representation, as no player from the continent...