In the third round, Aruna faced world renowned German player, Timo Boll. Remarkably, Aruna defeated Boll , earning him a spot in the Quarter Finals.

Long overwhelmed Aruna with fast pace, looping attacks. The match proved entertaining as Aruna was forced to play defensively and back from the table, providing some memorable rallies.

Ultimately however, Long swept Aruna to move onto the Semis Aruna's run in Singles event of the Olympic games was quite easily the most remarkable achievement of his career at the world level.

Having upset number 5 seed, semi-finalist in the previous Olympics, and four-time World Tour Champion as well as ten-time runner up, Aruna then also upset a European legend in Boll.

Although Aruna was swept by eventual winner Ma Long, Long went onto sweep the Gold medal match as well. He was the only African competitor to reach the fourth round.

The team seeded against Team China in the first round, in which Aruna played and was defeated by Ma long The team dropped all three matches to China and were eliminated In the semi finals, Aruna defeated Egyptian player Mohamed El-beiali , qualifying for the finals.

In the Finals, Aruna played and defeated long-time rival Omar Assar in a close match Aruna won the event, and become the African-Cup Champion.

Such was the background from which Quadri Aruna emerged. A former player turned coach, Abolarin Oluwole, who is credited with discovering Quadri Aruna spoke about the humble beginning:.

Their house was beside the hall and he used to peep through the door to watch us play but when I discovered he had interest in the sport, I started inviting him to the hall to play.

I was then an undergraduate at the University of Ibadan and I used to assign him to be in charge of the hall whenever I was not around.

He was trustworthy as he took great care of the hall for me. Before I started training him I had to inform his mother who gave me the permission so he did not lag behind in his studies.

He was very dedicated to table tennis and I saw determination in him. Whenever they were about to take examinations in school, his mother would come to inform me not to allow him to come around the hall.

The owner of the table tennis board, Oluwole, appealed to me to allow him to play. I agreed with the hope that it would not affect his studies.

I must say that Quadri is a promised child because nobody knew he would become famous with table tennis. He was outstanding in his studies.

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Hauptseite Themenportale Zufälliger Artikel. So I hope to manage the situation in a good manner and be a good ambassador for my team and for the whole league.

During the World Tours I have practised with Ruwen Filus, he is a great player and one of the best defenders in the world. I also met Meng Fanbo on World Tours, he has lots of talent.

I am certain we will all become a great family in the Bundesliga. Just like every other team we want to be the champion. My goal is to be a great ambassador for my team in the league and to always give per cent.

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6/29/ · Quadri Aruna will line up alongside Ruwen Filus for TC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell (Photo: Rémy Gros) Positive. A realistic approach; regarding the future for Africa, it is a positive approach. “Table tennis in Africa has actually developed a lot. The level of play is way better compared to some years ago. Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri has teamed with a top club in the German Bundesliga Table Tennis league after the world number 18 was unveiled yesterday by the management of the club led by its President. Quadri Akinade Aruna (ou Aruna Quadri) né le 9 août à Oyo au Nigeria est un pongiste nigérian.. Il remporte la coupe d'Afrique en simple en [1], médaille de bronze aux Jeux africains de , et a représenté son pays lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de [2].. Il est classé n o 30 mondial en [3], et a été nommé pongiste de l'année par la Fédération Naissance: 9 août (32 ans).