Quadri Aruna Falls To China’s Long At WTT Singapore Smash
It was a battle of legends as Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna was defeated 3-1 by China’s Ma Long in the Men’s Singles Round of 32 match of the WTT Singapore Smash tournament.
Both players went toe to toe in the thrilling encounter at the Singapore Sports Hub. However, Long proved too strong for his Nigerian opponent as he claimed victory in brilliant form.
#MaLong &QuadriAruna went back and forth in an incredible effort, but the Chinese superstar stole the show 🐐🔥
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Aruna said he was not “intimidated” by his opponent. The Nigerian said he “fought and fought”, but his Chinese opponent was much better.
” I didn’t get intimidated, I was just playing my own game and trying to be myself as much as possible but in the end he was much more better” – Quadri Aruna says after his tough 3-1 loss to Ma Long.#WTTSmash @quadriaruna #wttsingapore pic.twitter.com/Lm7TGCFS93
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