Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri Monday night emerged as the first African ever to make it to the quarter finals of the men’s single table tennis event at the Olympics. Quadri, in a thrilling encounter, beat his German opponent, Boll Timo, 4-2 to seal a historic berth in the quarter finals of men’s single table tennis event. Before Monday’s win, Quadri was only at par with legend, Segun Toriola, who at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in China made it to the fourth round of the championship. After an awesome display on Sunday in which Quadri caused a major upset in Round 3; beating Chinese Taipei’s Chuang Chih- Yuan 4-0 , many knew it would be suicidal to bet against the Nigerian who seem to have hit his peak at the right time at the Olympics. In 10 minutes, Quadri blew away his German opponent; winning the first three sets 12-10 12-10, 12-5. However, German star, Boll who is ranked number 10 in Rio, halted Quadri’s run as he took the 4th set and 5th set 11-3, 11-5. In the keenly contested 6th set, Quadri held his nerve to win 11-9 and thus enter into the history books as the first African table tennis player to go this far.

This is unexpected!

Whaoo.......#goodnews

great... let's go there

Dude is in form. He did a decent job defeating Timo. He didn't really win the match, Timo lost cuz he's recovering from a career threatening injury.

See you in the finals and try to avoid these tiny-eyed Chinese. They're dangerous, this is their sports.

Congratulation. So happy. At least we nw have two medal hopes. Super eagles and Quadri. By the time athletics begins. More medals will be sure.

youngest85:
This is unexpected!

yea. Seems Nigerian contigents to the Rio 2016 are out to prove points to the sport minister, ministry nd the entire nation.
Looking at the shaddy arrangements for these guys, their poor treatment and poor welfare, it's really surprising that the athletes performances have been outstanding so far (by our own standards).
It takes great zeal, determination nd patriotism to achieve this.

Chai! Which kind witch one block this guy progress?? How can they pair him with the world number one at this stage