Aruna battles Salifou in W’Cup opener

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Quadri Aruna returns to the global spotlight in Macao as Nigeria’s only hope at the 2025 ITTF World Cup, facing Benin Republic’s Abdel-Kader Salifou today (Monday) at the Galaxy Arena.

The 36-year-old, ranked 20th in the world and second in Africa, shares 1290 ranking points with long-time Egyptian rival Omar Assar, who sits one place ahead at 19th. His opponent, Salifou, aged 35, is the lowest-ranked player…