Nigeria’s Table Tennis star, Aruna Quadri has revealed that he is very happy with his new ranking in the International Table Tennis Federation’s latest ranking.
The Rio Olympics quarter-finalist was ranked 17 in the world before the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships held in Houston, Texas, in the United States. But based on the feat he achieved some days ago, Aruna gained four steps up in the ladder to be rated 13th in the ITTF rating.
He was the biggest mover among the top 20 players in the world and he’s the first player from the continent to reach that position.
Reacting to the feat, the former Sporting Lisbon player said : “Very happy with my new ranking in the world. Nothing is really impossible, Just unbelievable. I achieved this With your support and prayers, this is possible. Thank you all”.
The 33-year-old enjoyed a good run at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championship in Houston, where he reached the last eight.
His set two African records in the competition, before bowing to Swedish teenage star, Truls Moregard on Sunday.
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