Quadri Aruna, currently ranked 16th, has a golden chance to climb the rankings and secure a coveted top-16 seed at the Paris Olympics.
Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna returns to action after missing WTT Star Contender Lagos and Tunis.
He is a top seed at the WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024, seeking to improve his ranking ahead of the Paris Olympics.
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Aruna, currently ranked 16th, needs a higher position to secure a top-16 seed in Paris, only two of China's top five players will compete at the WTT contender Bangkok.
12:15 - 28.06.2024
Table Tennis: Former World No. 1 confirm Lagos as happy place
The former World No. 1 is on his return visit to the Nigerian city for the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos at the Molade Okoya Indoor Hall of the Teslim Balogun stadium.
Canada's Edward Ly also joins the competition, showcasing his impressive rise in the rankings from outside Top 300 to No. 36 this year.
Local players Napat Thanmathikom and Phakpoom Sanguansin will make their WTT Series main draw debut, while Jinnipa Sawettabut seeks a breakthrough after reaching the Top 100.
09:50 - 26.06.2024
Nigerians make history, claim Silver at WTT Contender Lagos Men's doubles
The silver medal marks the first time in the WTT Series that a Nigerian and African pair reached a WTT Contender final.
Aruna is the only African competitor facing a strong international field.
The WTT contender Bangkok offers $250,000 with intense competition and valuable ranking points (600).
Bangkok serves as the fourth of five Star Contender events in 2024, bringing high-level table tennis action to Thailand.