Quadri Aruna to lead Nigeria at 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Libya
Quadri Aruna will spearhead Nigeria’s campaign at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Libya. The tournament, scheduled from February 7 to February 9, marks Libya’s first time hosting a continental table tennis event. Aruna, alongside Omotayo Olajide, will compete in the men’s singles, while Fatimo Bello and Ajoke Ojomu represent the women’s team. The event also serves as a qualifier for the 2026 ITTF World Cup.
Match highlights
- Quadri Aruna and Omotayo Olajide aim to reclaim the men’s title Nigeria last won in 2024.
- Fatimo Bello and Ajoke Ojomu seek to become Nigeria’s first women’s singles champion since Ganiat Ogundele in 2003.
- Egyptian stars Omar Assar and Hana Goda are the reigning men’s and women’s champions, respectively.
- The championship takes place at Al Nasr Sports Club in Benghazi from February 7 to February 9.
- Omar Assar has won six Africa Cup men’s singles titles, including in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2025.
