Table Tennis: Aruna, Bello, lead Nigeria’s contingent to Africa Cup in Kenya
World ranked No.12 Aruna will be the highest rated player in the competition
World ranked No.12 Aruna will be the highest rated player in the competition
Aruna displayed guts despite being two sets down in Friday's thrilling final encounter
World Champion Tobi Amusan, wrestling gold medalist Blessing Oborududu, and silver medalist, Aruna Quadri are set to defend their Commonwealth ...
Despite the continuing pandemic, some Nigerian athletes caught the eye with outstanding performances and results.
Quadri became the first African player to get to the quarter finals at the ongoing championship
Good news filtered in on Friday evening from the camp of Team Nigeria
Aruna reached the quarter-finals in Rio Games in 2016 could not replicate the same in Tokyo.
Quadri will captain Team Nigeria in his third Olympic Games appearance
Quadri, Oshonaike, Offiong, and Omotayo will be Nigeria’s flag bearers in Tokyo.
Aruna will make his third Olympic Games appearance in Tokyo
Nigeria's Aruna Quadri went as far as the WTT quarter-final stage before losing to a better-ranked player
Quadri, Nigeria's no.1 table tennis player is through to the second round of the WTT tournament.
The Table Tennis World Cup is taking place in China.
Aside from Quadri, two of the leading names on the professional scene have also been named for the campaign.
Fellow Nigerian, Offiong Edem, also qualifies for the Tokyo Olympics.
The says the contest, which began in 2014, allows journalists to interact despite their busy schedules.
It was the Egyptian ladies that first secured their slot after beating Nigeria 3-2 in the final.
With his latest feat, Quadri has equalled the record hitherto solely held by Omar Assar; winning the Nigeria Open back-to-back.
Quadri was beaten on Monday by his fierce Egyptian rival, Omar Assar, in a keenly-contested semi-final contest.
According to Quadri "it's difficult playing in the front of the home fans."
Quadri did not drop a point from the first round until the final when he defeated Egypt’s Ahmed Saleh 4-1.
Aruna was finally sported assuming the throne on Sunday, August 12.
Quadri had to dig deep to battle to a 4-2 victory against Frenchman Antione Hachard.
Quadri was the only Nigerian that took a game off the Slovakians last Tuesday.
Nigeria had earlier defeated Turkey 3-0 in their first game on Sunday.
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