Aruna Open Table Tennis Tournament set to unearth new talents

Aruna Open Table Tennis Tournament set to unearth new talents

Hassan Abdulsalam 06:34 - 23.11.2023

The organizers unveiled that the third edition of the competition would take place at the Eko Club in Lagos from November 29 to December 3.

The coordinator of the Aruna Open Table Tennis Tournament, Ganiat Aruna, has revealed the championship is to unearth new talents that will step into the shoes of African champion Quadri Aruna.

The organizers unveiled that the third edition of the competition would take place at the Eko Club in Lagos from November 29 to December 3.

Recall that the tournament, which started as a cadet championship, has grown to become a national open for senior, junior, and cadet players within and outside Lagos State.

Quadri Aruna

The former national junior champion continued that the aim is to help improve the physical fitness and health of children through the ping pong game.

He said, "We aim to discover more talents by catching them young, as well as to discover more talents like Quadri Aruna in the near future. We aim to improve the physical fitness and health of children and help them maintain healthy lifestyles through table tennis.

"The competition will help to prevent a range of health issues in children, such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, which have increased dramatically in recent decades.

"We also want to develop valuable teamwork and leadership skills that can help foster a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect among team members, as well as build critical skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution to prepare to lead in society."

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