African table tennis sensation, Quadri Aruna has confirmed his transfer from Bundesliga side TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell to Russian club, Fakel-Gazprom Orenburg for the remainder of the 2022/2023 season.
In December, Aruna announced his departure after two seasons with the German side with whom he reached the semi-final of the German Cup as well as Bundesliga play-off last season.
“I was contacted by the Russian club in October 2022 and they had to write to the management of Fulda to express their intention to have me in their fold,” Aruna said of his move to Fakel-Gazprom Orenburg.“They did that and paid the necessary transfer fee for me to join them this January.
“But I was also committed to helping Fulda move from the relegation zone in the Bundesliga which we were able to do in our last league match last season to occupy the 12th place in the 16-team league.”
He opined that his move to Russia would afford him the opportunity of experience new life and culture in another country: “I love new challenges and I believe playing in the Russian league is another challenge for me having played in Portuguese, French and German leagues since I turned professional.
“I am sure I will improve more on my game and I am also ready to help the club remain on top of the Russian league this season.”
Aruna’s new Russian club, Fakel-Gazprom Orenburg, are three-time ETTU Champions League winners with several records set in the Russian league.
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