Ahead XXI Commonwealth Games: Quadri, Omotayo intensify preparation with German Open

As part of their build up to the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo are currently in Bremen, Germany for the 2018 ITTF World Tour tagged German Open.Quadri, ranked 22 in the world will begin his campaign from the qualifying round in Group Three alongside Turkeys Ahmed Li and Bulgarias Philipp Floritz in his quest for a place in the main draw of the mens singles.Also Commonwealth Games debutantOmotayo will have his hands full when he battles Japans Masaki Yoshida and Hungarys Bence Majoros in Group four.Quadris first group match on table three today will be against the Bulgarian, while his final group match against the Turkish star will be tomorrow on table three as well.Unlike Quadri, Omotayo will play his two group matches today on table four against the Hungarian and Japanese in his quest to make it to the knockout stage of the preliminary round.In the doubles, Quadri will continue his partnership with Egypts Omar Assar as they start their campaign from the preliminary round tomorrow against Hungarian stars.Another Nigerian on duty at the German Open is Dapo Kolawole who has been drawn against players from India, France and Argentina.The post Ahead XXI Commonwealth Games: Quadri, Omotayo intensify preparation with German Open appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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