The children of Nigerian table tennis champion Quadri Aruna have continued his legacy by making impressive showings at the João Monteiro Table Tennis Tournament held in Portugal over the weekend.
While their father was in Doha competing in the WTT Contender, where he reached the semi-finals, his children—Mariam, Aruna Junior, and Amirah—were busy making waves under the guidance of their mother and coach, Ganiyat Aruna.
Mariam Aruna earned second place in the U-15 category, while Aruna Junior claimed second in the U-11 category.
Amirah Aruna, who was competing in the same age category, took home third place, marking her first-ever table tennis trophy, much to the joy of her family.
Reflecting on their hard work, Ganiyat shared a message on Facebook, “It’s not easy. Since 7 am in the morning. Alhamdulillah, it all ended joyfully and with praises. All thanks to mum and dad. We are the Arunas. We go again tomorrow. All on God.”
Their success was also acknowledged by the Africa Table Tennis Federation, which celebrated their achievement on Instagram, “The Aruna siblings are keeping the table tennis legacy alive. The three youngsters proudly made the podium at the João Monteiro competition in Portugal, much to the delight of their coach and mother, Ganiyat.”
