Nigerian table tennis player Quadri Aruna falls sharply in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings, dropping 20 places to 76th. Both outlets describe it as his biggest ranking decline in more than a decade. The ranking drop also affects his standing within Africa: Aruna slips to fourth on the continent, breaking a run that had him among the top two African players for an extended period. Premium Times reports this is the first time since 2014 that he does not occupy one of Africa’s top two positions. The articles present the change as a significant shift in Aruna’s competitive standing, emphasizing the magnitude of the fall in both global and continental rankings. No additional reasons for the decline are provided in the excerpts, but the reports focus on the updated ITTF placement and its implications for Aruna’s recent form relative to other players. The latest rankings therefore mark a notable downturn for the Nigerian star.
Quadri Aruna drops to 76th in latest ITTF rankings after major setback
Nigerian table tennis player Quadri Aruna falls sharply in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings, dropping 20 places to 76th. Both outlets describe it as his biggest r...
- Quadri Aruna drops 20 places in the latest ITTF world rankings.
- He ranks 76th in the world after the decline.
- The drop is described as his biggest setback in about 12 years.
- Aruna falls to fourth in Africa in the updated rankings.
- Premium Times says it is the first time since 2014 he is not in Africa’s top two positions.
The dramatic drop also saw the Nigerian star fall to fourth in Africa, the first time since 2014 that Aruna has failed to occupy one of the continent’s top two positions The post Table Tennis: Quadri Aruna suffers biggest ranking drop in 12 years appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
3 months agoNigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna drops 20 places to 76th in the world in the latest ITTF rankings, his biggest setback in over a decade. Read More: https://punchng.com/aruna-drops-20-spots-in-ittf-rankings/
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