Aruna loses to Egypt’s Assar at ITTF Africa Cup

Sunday, Could 7, 2023

Aruna Quadri

Aruna Quadri (Credit score: Sports activities That)

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, on Saturday, misplaced within the Worldwide Desk Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Cup remaining match to arch-rival and defending champion, Omar Assar of Egypt.

The sport performed on the Moi Worldwide Sports activities Centre in Nairobi noticed the highest African participant shedding 1-4 (8-11 13-15 7-11 11-9 7-11) to the Egyptian.

To get to the ultimate, Mr Aruna had defeated Egyptian Mohamed Youssef 4-0 (11-9 11-5 11-3 12-10) within the semi-finals performed additionally on Saturday.

In the meantime, the ladies’s occasion remaining noticed 15-year-old Egyptian, Hana Goda, efficiently defending her title in opposition to compatriot Dina Meshref 4-3 to clinch the trophy.

Three different Nigerians who participated within the event couldn’t make a podium end.

The event which started on Thursday ended on Saturday.

(NAN)

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