Nigeria’s table tennis icon, Quadri Aruna, has explained why he will not participate in the upcoming World Table Tennis Contender in Lagos.
In a video post on his Instagram handle @quadriaruna on Tuesday, Aruna said the development was due to club engagements.
“Nothing is as good as playing in front of my home fans and; it’s always fun getting support from them year after year.
Aruna Quadri
“I am really sorry that I won’t be able to make the WTT Contender in Lagos next week due to my club engagements.
“I really hope that all of you (fans) will support my compatriots and; other players participating in the Contender.
“Thank you also for the support over the years and; I really hope to see all of you at the next WTT event,” he said.
Aruna lost out in the Round of 32 at the; recently-concluded World Table Tennis Championship in Durban, South Africa.
He joined the Fakel-Gazprom Orenburg table tennis club of Russia early in the year.
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Meanwhile, the tournament is; billed for Monday to June 18 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, with Nigeria presenting a 25-man contingent to compete against their foreign counterparts.
The Contender Series, which is; the first in sub-Saharan Africa, will afford players the opportunity to garner ranking points in their quest to; pick tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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