African stars fall short at 2025 ITTF World Cup

African stars fall short at 2025 ITTF World Cup

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Dina Meshref, Omar Assar, and Hana Goda all failed to make it past the group stage. The post African stars fall short at 2025 ITTF World Cup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Africa’s Last Hope Falls: Quadri Aruna Crashes Out of ITTF World Cup

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, Africa’s last standing competitor, bowed out in devastating fashion following a ruthless straight-sets defeat to Sweden’s Anton Kallberg in a disheartening end for Africa at the 2025 ITTF World Cup, in Macao.

Africa Crashes Out of 2025 ITTF World Cup as Aruna Falls to Kallberg - TV360 Nigeria

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna was the last African player standing at the 2025 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, but his campaign ended in disappointment as he suffered a straight-sets defeat to Sweden’s Anton Kallberg, marking the continent’s complete exit from the tournament at the group stage. Kallberg, who advanced from Stage 1 with a flawless 8–0 record, dispatched Aruna 4–0 (14–12, 13–11, 11–9, 11–2), using precise topspin shots and strategic posit…

2025 ITTF World Cup: Africa's Journey Ends as Quadri Aruna Falls to Källberg

Africa’s hopes at the 2025 ITTF World Cup came to an end on Wednesday as Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna—Africa’s last man standing—was eliminated following a straight-sets loss to Sweden’s Anton Källberg in Macao, China. Read Also: Nigeria Scrabble Inter Club Challenge: Surprise Package Yenagoa Scrabble Club to Face Gateway SC In Final Showdown Aruna, who carried the continent’s final hopes into the knockout stage, succumbed 4–0 to a dominant Källberg, …