Quadri Aruna retains ITTF African Championships

Quadri Aruna retains ITTF African Championships

Hassan Abdulsalam 06:36 - 18.09.2023

Aruna, who is the tournament’s number one seed defeated Ahmed Saleh of Egypt 4-0 in the final match played on Sunday.

 Highest- ranked Table Tennis Player in Africa, Quadri Aruna has retained his title in the men’s singles of the 2023 ITTF African Championships.

Aruna, who is the tournament’s number-one seed, defeated Ahmed Saleh of Egypt 4-0 in the final match played on Sunday.

There were mixed feelings for Aruna in Tunis, having missed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ticket through injury at the same venue.

Aruna, who is the tournament’s number one seed defeated Ahmed Saleh of Egypt 4-0 in the final match played on Sunday.

The elated Aruna said that he will continue to cherish the victory in Tunis.

“I am happy with the title because I have a good and bad memory of Tunis, having got injured here during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification. Winning another title here is good to erase the bad memory. This win will remain with me for a long time. I am happy and I look forward to the next challenge,” the Nigerian said.

Also, Egyptian teenage sensation, Hana Goda dethroned her compatriot Dina Meshref to win the women's singles title.

Hana Goda dethroned her compatriot Dina Meshref to win the women's singles title.

The two-time Africa Cup champion was also at her best against defending champion Meshref, winning 4-1 in the women's singles final.

An excited 15-year-old Goda described the victory as “special”, “This is special especially with the support from the Tunisian fans. I will cherish this for a long time to come,” she said.

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