By Daily Sports Nigeria on February 28, 2025
Egypt’s Omar Assar inflicted a 4-3 defeat on Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup in Tunisia, preventing the Nigerian from winning a sixth title.
It was the battle for a sixth gong between the two rivals and the Egyptian reigned supreme over the Nigerian star.
Aruna cruised past Cameroonian Ylane Batix in the semi-final to set up the much-anticipated face-off with his arch-rival Assar.
Assar also edged past surprise semi-finalist Salifou Abdel Kader with a thrilling 4-3 victory before facing Aruna in the final.
In an all-Egyptian women’s singles final, reigning champion Dina Meshref was also dethroned by Hana Goda.
The young star stormed back from two sets down to defeat Meshref 4-2 and claim the crown.
Goda secured her spot with a commanding 4-1 win over Nigeria’s Fatimo Bello, while Meshref had to dig deep to overcome Mariam Alhodaby 4-2.
Meanwhile, all four finalists in the men’s and women’s singles as well as their semi-final opponents have secured their spots at the 225 ITTF World Cup in China.
Source Punch Ng
Posted February 28, 2025
You may also like...
Chelsea Remain Locked In Kounde Talks With Sevilla...
Sanchez still on Arsenal’s plan
We shut up big mouths, says South Africa’s...
Richardson Set For Diamond League Return
Super Eagles set to meet Buhari ahead of...
CAF to elect new President today
Obiejesi Ratified As President of Okija Town Union, Lagos ...Thanks Members For Endorsing Him ...Urges Them To Unite And Move The Union Forward
Onuachu, Osimhen, others set for title defences as new season begins
Hrgovic confident of Itauma upset
Thrills as Nigerian women win 2026 ABVD Cup
Ajibade, Babajide promise Falcons comeback
Madugu apologises, Falcons heartbroken as NFF probes W’Cup failure
Agege LG boss kicks off 2026 Obasa Summer Games
Super Falcons miss first Women’s World Cup after 2-1 S’Africa loss
Joshua, Fury fight hits stumbling block
Coach apologises to Nigerians over Falcons World Cup miss
Katsina United clarifies Ozor’s death report
SWAN Congratulates New Anambra CP Ama On Assumption Of Duty
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (64,024 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,380 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,273 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,873 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,752 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,629 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,522 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (52,031 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,242 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,712 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (48,200 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,581 views)