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Wednesday, 7 January 2015

Nigerian becomes first African to win International Tennis player of the year award

26 year old Nigerian international tennis player, Quadri Aruna has won the 2014 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) player of the year award, making him the first African to win the coveted prize. At an award ceremony held at the Armani Hotel in Dubai today Jan. 7th, Aruna beat Portugal's Marcos Freitas and Chinese pair Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin to land the coveted prize. He is ranked 30th best tennis player in the world. Big congrats to him.
at 1/07/2015 11:23:00 pm

111 comments:

  1. Petterson7 January 2015 at 23:28

    Great one!!!!! Happy for you guy.

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    1. Unknown8 January 2015 at 00:13

      Wow..nice one..GEJ will invite him over and bask in his glory claiming to be the source of his strength

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    2. Unknown8 January 2015 at 01:29

      He has been pretty confident all along. He said he was looking forward to winning. I'm glad for him.

      ...THE ARCHITECT....

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    3. Davido's driver8 January 2015 at 01:52

      Nice one brov

      @lwkmd_naija

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    4. Unknown8 January 2015 at 04:26

      He was marvelous! Deserve that! A youth leader & a lesson to emulate! Hard work pays! Congratulations Aruna!

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    5. Unknown8 January 2015 at 05:06

      Congrats bros.

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    6. Unknown8 January 2015 at 05:16

      A very big congratulations to him, you make me proud man

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    7. Unknown8 January 2015 at 05:38

      Nice one. Congrats.

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    8. NaijaDeltaBabe8 January 2015 at 05:41

      Nice achievement

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    9. Ochuko Arhiakpore8 January 2015 at 06:37

      Congratulations Quadri

      GEJ till 2019

      .👏BIG BROTHER SAYS SO.👏

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    10. Unknown8 January 2015 at 06:55

      Reno will say 'under GEJ Quadri won d coveted ITTF prize, #canyourcandidatesaythesame'

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    11. snowflix8 January 2015 at 07:57

      @Maxwell the less you dice GEJ the best for you. Congratz Mr Quadri you have us proud #onelovefromsnow#

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    12. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:00

      Lol all this GEJ haters

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    13. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:05

      Congrats o

      But does dis guy look 26? He looks older to me

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    14. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 08:15

      Graet one!! More award still on ur way.. The jorney has been Long.. No be today..

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    15. Unknown8 January 2015 at 09:17

      Maxwell I know you're tryingto be relevant here. Its okay! But can you be reasonable? Must everything be tailored to GEJ?

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    16. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 09:19

      What a foolish statement mamaxwell

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    17. Unknown8 January 2015 at 14:55

      See this fools trailing behind my comment cos I gave them a medium to voice out their unthought foolish words..imbeciles..Amadioha strike whoever mentions my name again

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  2. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:28

    If we can focus on sports like this we would excel l, let leave football alone

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  3. Petterson7 January 2015 at 23:29

    Great one!!!!! Happy for you guy.

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  4. Princess G7 January 2015 at 23:29

    Wow. Thank God. Congrats

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  5. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:31

    Congrats n bigger him I pray

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  6. AbokiDaWarriBoy7 January 2015 at 23:32

    Awww datz my brother,BIG congrats to em

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    1. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 09:20

      If he didn't win he won't be ur broda

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  7. AbokiDaWarriBoy7 January 2015 at 23:32

    Big congrats brother

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  8. AbokiDaWarriBoy7 January 2015 at 23:34

    #SabiMan we hail u.

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  9. Juleslouis7 January 2015 at 23:35

    Congrats Aruna. That's a big plus!

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  10. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:36

    Congrats my Broda. Linda take note!

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    1. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 09:21

      There's no need for take note na, she will still recognize you for lib giveaway

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  11. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:37

    Congrats to him... Good news like this is wot I want to be hearing!

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  12. ary7 January 2015 at 23:39

    Congrats to him man! Next stop the Olympics

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  13. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:41

    Wow.....congratulations

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  14. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:45

    Congrats quadri

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  15. Jide Maya7 January 2015 at 23:47

    The guy is good no doubt. I've watched him played several times and I think he deserves the award.

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  16. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:49

    Nice one

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  17. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:49

    Doing 9ja great

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  18. KSmith7 January 2015 at 23:51

    Congrats

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  19. princess7 January 2015 at 23:53

    This is very good, atleast we have sport pple bringing glory to our obodo naija ' last time it was okagbare

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  20. princess7 January 2015 at 23:53

    This is very good, atleast we have sport pple bringing glory to our obodo naija ' last time it was okagbare

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  21. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:53

    Nna tolu ugo.


    Visit www.blessinghammed.com

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  22. Unknown7 January 2015 at 23:58

    That's how we ball man
    --------------LIB prince--------------
    --------------LIB prince-------------
    --------------LIB prince--------------

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  23. alorlondon7 January 2015 at 23:59

    Congrats Bro. From an amateur tennis player

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  24. Unknown8 January 2015 at 00:03

    kudos man, make us proud!

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  25. Unknown8 January 2015 at 00:03

    kudos man, make us proud!

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  26. Unknown8 January 2015 at 00:04

    but he looks like goalie vincent enyeama!!

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  27. Unknown8 January 2015 at 00:17

    menh congrant to him .....

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  28. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 00:18

    Good one

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  29. GR8BABE 8 January 2015 at 00:18

    WOW!!! NICE ONE...

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  30. GR8BABE 8 January 2015 at 00:18

    WOW!!! NICE ONE...

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  31. ****Bbjac****8 January 2015 at 00:23

    Congrats to him

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  32. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 00:38

    He is #30 in the world, thought a top 10 should at least get the award. Oh well. Maybe he went from #100 to #30

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    1. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 10:15

      He went from 234 to 30 within 10 months

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  33. LA' SUNSHINE8 January 2015 at 00:47

    I celebrate you sir.Congratulations #MIZB#

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  34. Jochebed Nuel8 January 2015 at 00:53

    This is what should be happening. We ought to be represented well. Not just for yahoo yahoo, kidnapping, drug dealing.. Blah blah..
    Congrats sir.. More grease to your elbow.

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  35. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 01:02

    Nigeria has had great talents like atanda musa, sunny eboh, and many other international table tennis chsmpions in the 70s and 80s. Congratulations to him though.

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  36. Unknown8 January 2015 at 01:13

    when i watched the way he played..i came to a conclusion that deserves the world best!

    An amazing performance!

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  37. NON PROFIT ORGANISATION8 January 2015 at 01:30

    congrat

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  38. ebonyz...8 January 2015 at 01:31

    Congrats to him

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  39. gidis8 January 2015 at 02:25

    9c 1....atleast a gud news 4 nigeria

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  40. Unknown8 January 2015 at 02:32

    congratulation
    am proud of you


    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  41. Unknown8 January 2015 at 02:44

    Congrats**EMZEALLOU§**

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  42. mike_will8 January 2015 at 03:05

    Congratz bro, kip makin momma proud. We luv yhu

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  43. felicious8 January 2015 at 03:53

    Congrats man. You deserve it

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  44. Unknown8 January 2015 at 05:30

    Dis is wat we want to b getting frm Nigerians,Mi bro congrats

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  45. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 05:48

    Linda Tennis and Table Tennis are totally different sports. See me getting excited! Congrats all the same brother!

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  46. mxt4real8 January 2015 at 06:13

    Wow that's a good one, thumbs up

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  47. Unknown8 January 2015 at 06:18

    Congratulations to him. More grease to his elbow.


    Busy Fingers.

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  48. AMIJEZ8 January 2015 at 06:35

    This is good news.

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  49. Unknown8 January 2015 at 06:46

    Congrats to him
    $.
    $.
    @Mr Endowed via Lumia phone

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  50. Everything Rosham8 January 2015 at 06:50

    U need to see how he returned all d shots frm dah Chinese guy.. D guy make brain die...

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  51. MADE IN NIGERIA8 January 2015 at 07:11

    congrats dude.... Keep the flag flying

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  52. Unknown8 January 2015 at 07:25

    Cngrats_to him#repNaija

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  53. Unknown8 January 2015 at 07:26

    9ja for life

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  54. Ugochukwuka8 January 2015 at 07:34

    Congratulations bro

    * * commenting live from river ethiope **

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  55. Unknown8 January 2015 at 07:43

    Congrats

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  56. Gentletee8 January 2015 at 07:47

    Congrats. You are the man!

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  57. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:05

    Wow!that's really nice

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  58. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:07

    Wow this a big thing 4 us in nigeria tennis,we are proud of u man.

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  59. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:09

    Wow!that's really nice

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  60. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:14

    But Linda today isn't January 1st

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  61. becckyd8 January 2015 at 08:16

    Congratulations

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  62. Lewis8 January 2015 at 08:22

    God bless you for making Nigeria proud

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  63. nunulicious8 January 2015 at 08:24

    proud of you Aruna Quadri. Thank you for putting us on the world map for something positive. keep it up!

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  64. PRETTY GIRL8 January 2015 at 08:28

    Big Congrats to him.....But he's 26? Oga ooooooooo!

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  65. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 08:30

    great man...he's a unilag graduate. Unilag always producing stars
    - baby face

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  66. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:33

    Great news...congrats to him
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  67. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:40

    Congratulations to him.....up Nigeria.

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  68. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:43

    Wow, total cool, that's progress. Congrats man.

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  69. Unknown8 January 2015 at 08:59

    Congrats Man

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  70. Neks8 January 2015 at 09:07

    >>>> Wow Wow Wow, I'm happy for him, congrats. <<<<

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  71. Uche Emma8 January 2015 at 09:20

    Congrats!

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  72. Unknown8 January 2015 at 09:44

    Gud job aruna he's a gr8 guy i know him very well...

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  73. Inside Out8 January 2015 at 09:47

    Congrats dear

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  74. Unknown8 January 2015 at 09:51

    Congrats!

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  75. gbemsco8 January 2015 at 10:02

    Good thank God

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  76. Unknown8 January 2015 at 10:25

    this kinda people make me proud to be nigerian

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  77. Unknown8 January 2015 at 11:10

    He won d award for the male table tennis star from the ITTF last night 7th January. What trills me is his phenomenal rise 207 places in the world rankings from 237 to 30 in the world. Nice one for Quadri. I wish him well. He dressed well for the occasion. Hope the people in the glo caf awards will do the same in terms of the dressing for the occasion especially for the women

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  78. Subomi8 January 2015 at 11:46

    thats huge! congratulations to him. proud of ya

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  79. Unknown8 January 2015 at 12:13

    Yeah...He's come a long way. Big congrats Quadri #Cheers

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  80. Unknown8 January 2015 at 13:03

    I love table tennis **DOPEY SAID SO**

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  81. Unknown8 January 2015 at 13:05

    I love table tennis **DOPEY SAID SO**

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  82. Unknown8 January 2015 at 13:06

    I love table tennis **DOPEY SAID SO**

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  83. Unknown8 January 2015 at 13:40

    CONGRAT HARUNA QUADRI..... I WISH TO SAY A VERY BIG THANKS TO BARR. ENITAN OSHODI AND ALL THE NTTF STAFF.KEEP REPERESENTING NIGERIA !!

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  84. Oskirin8 January 2015 at 13:55

    9ce 1 quadri 4 u n ur team.u really did us proud @ d jus concluded Glasgow games.we r proud of u guys.pls kip it up...

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  85. Unknown8 January 2015 at 14:22

    Maybe Talent will take Nigeria name somewhere someday...Maybe

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  86. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 14:44

    Good man. Congrats!

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  87. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 17:45

    someone should please tell me who kemi omololu olunloyo is..I mean she just keep bullying people on Facebook all in the name of been a blogger..I think she need urgent attention before she start biting of herself...seriously she is so saucy,rude,proud and in fact a great enemy of this great country...try me and I'll make you feel the taste of ya own venom..saddist#GiftedDiva#

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  88. Christina typearls9 January 2015 at 21:03

    thumbs up Nigeria

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  89. egowein11 January 2015 at 21:51

    Ehennnn nunu. .... This is d kind of news mchori to be hearing abt nigeria.....

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