Table tennis: Nigeria's Quadri Aruna on a mission to get Africa playing

Nigeria's top paddler Quadri Aruna tries his best to ensure the next generation will have an easier time. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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SINGAPORE - Having experienced firsthand the struggles of pursuing a professional table tennis career, Nigeria's top paddler Quadri Aruna tries his best to ensure the next generation will have an easier time.

Away from travelling and competing, he donates equipment and kits to the Nigerian Table Tennis Federation and local orphanages, while also organising table tennis competitions for youths in the country.

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