ITTF: This victory has encouraged me to forge ahead, says Aruna after retaining title

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri has said he’s inspired to forge ahead after successfully retained his title in the men’s singles of the 2023 ITTF African Championships.

The Nigerian subdued Ahmed Saleh of Egypt in the final match played on Sunday.

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Aruna, who is the tournament’s number one seed, overwhelmed Saleh in the final clash with a convincing 4-0 win to hold on to the title he won last year in Algeria.

There were mixed feelings for Aruna in Tunis, having missed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ticket through injury at the same venue.

“I am happy with the title because I have a good and bad memory of Tunis, having got injured here during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification. Winning another title here is good to erase the bad memory. This win will remain with me for a long time. I am happy and I look forward to the next challenge,” the Nigerian said.

Meanwhile, Egyptian teenage sensation, Hana Goda, dethroned her compatriot Dina Meshref to claim the women’s singles title on the final day of action in Tunis, the Tunisian capital.