Aruna Quadri wins ITTF African Championship title – Voice of Nigeria

Nigeria Table Tennis star, Aruna Quadri has won the mens singles title at the ITTF African Championship in Algeria.

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Aruna, who is the highest ranked tennis player in Africa, came back from 0-2 down to win top-seeded Egyptian Omar Assar 4-3.

The Oyo State born Table Tennis star last won the tournament in 2018, with his last two ending in defeats in the hands of Assar.

The German-based star had to fight back from the brink of defeat to beat Assar 4-3 (8-11, 9-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-7, 13-11, 14-12).

Aruna, after his round of 16 victory, had declared his intention to win the competition, adding that he would go all out to represent his country well.

They said I haven’t won the African Championship since my last one in 2018, but I have played in all Finals since then. It will be good to win a title this year, and Im looking forward to giving my best. My biggest motivation is that Im representing Nigeria again, and I want to give my heart and soul as usual for my country.

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