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According to the recently released Week 23 rankings, Aruna is the highest African player.
Nigerian table tennis star, Quadri Aruna has continued with his ascent in the ITTF rankings as he returned to the top 16 in the World.
According to the recently released Week 23 rankings, Aruna is the highest African player.
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He is currently competing in the WTT Contender Zagreb, where he will face Croatian player Frane Kojic in the men's singles first round.
A recent appeal to the ITTF resulted in Aruna regaining World Table Tennis Championship points, leading to his jump to 16th place.
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06:21 - 29.05.2024
Nigerian Quadri Aruna Soars in ITTF Rankings, Reclaims Top Spot in Africa
The development comes just weeks after Aruna secured victory at the ITTF Africa Cup in Rwanda.
However, his official qualification for the Paris Olympics remains unconfirmed until the final rankings update on June 11th to determine the final list of players competing in France.
Meanwhile, Spaniard Alvaro Robles is another big mover in the rankings as he achieved a new career-high of 32nd place, jumping 15 spots.
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12:21 - 15.05.2024
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna reclaims ITTF Africa Cup after four losses
Aruna effortlessly took down Mohamed El-Beiali with a 4-0 (11-5, 11-6, 12-10, 11-3) win to emerge as the new Africa Cup champion after losing the title to Egypt’s Omar Assar in 2018.
His impressive climb reflects Robles' dedication and recent strong performances, reaching the finals of two WTT events in 2024, including the WTT Contender Mendoza last week.
Although he fell short of the title, his new ranking is a significant accomplishment and likely a motivator for future success.
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