ITTF African Championships: Quadri Aruna eye big test in Tunisia

ITTF African Championships: Quadri Aruna eye big test in Tunisia, Image Credit: Imago

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ITTF African Championships: Quadri Aruna eye big test in Tunisia

ITTF African Championships: Quadri Aruna eye big test in Tunisia

Hassan Abdulsalam 18:59 - 11.09.2023

The ITTF African Championships serves off on Monday at the Rades Sports Complex, Tunis Tunisia.

Ahead of the 26th ITTF African Championships, African star, Quadri Aruna has revealed that the championship will be a big test for him.

The ITTF African Championships serves off on Monday at the Rades Sports Complex, Tunis Tunisia.

The Championships will serve as a qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games in France and the 2024 World Championships in South Korea.

Speaking at the pre-tournament press conference held on Sunday, Aruna described the tournament as significant, considering that it serves as a qualification for the Olympic Games and the World Championships.

Quadri Aruna

“Tunisia has been memorable for me in the last three years because it was here, I got injured and failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games while I won my first title in the WTT in Tunis too. So, for me, this is a special place and I hope I can give my best. I must also admit that it is going to be tougher looking at the quality of players now in Africa. I will surely do my best to do well here,” Aruna said.

On her part, the defending champions of the women’s singles Dina Meshref, admitted that considering the emergence of top juniors in the continent in the last year, this year’s tournament would be tougher.

“From what I have seen from the junior players coupled with some of the established players, this year will be tougher because this is qualification for the Olympic Games and the World Championships. I will go there to enjoy myself and hope that my best will see me through this event. For me this is going to be more challenging as most of the players are also aiming for the podium,” Meshref said.

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