Table Tennis: Quadri Aruna joins Saudi Arabia League

Table Tennis: Quadri Aruna joins Saudi Arabia League

Hassan Abdulsalam 19:40 - 05.10.2023

Aruna transferred from the German club TTC RhönSprudel Maberzell Fulda to the Saudi Arabian team.

Nigeria’s table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, has secured a big transfer to Saudi Arabia. The 2014 ITTF player of the year joined Khaleej Table Tennis Club.

Aruna transferred from the German club TTC RhönSprudel Maberzell Fulda to the Saudi Arabian team.

The 35-year-old is presently rated 16th in the world, and in May 2022, he will reach his highest position ever, 10th, becoming the first African to do it.

Quadri Aruna, king of African table Tennis

Aruna is the highest ranked Table Tennis Player in Africa, retained his title in the men’s singles of the 2023 ITTF African Championships.

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.

Aruna Quadri

Aruna love to inspire and help the next generation of players, “It’s significant that the World Championships are being held here in Africa. It’s a platform to show Africans the thrill of the sport, to inspire young players, and to get more fans. This is a positive step forward towards having more people love the sport and want to be part of it.”

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