By Victor Kanayo
Nigeria’s Table Tennis sensation, Aruna Quadri will on Monday January 30, 2023 be unveiled as a player by Fakel-Gazprom Orenburg, a Russian club in Moscow.
This was revealed by Quadri after his arrival in Moscow at the weekend.
He said the reception accorded him by the club management would surely inspire him to give his best in the league.
According to line up of activities, the signing ceremony which will precede the unveiling, will hold at the headquarter of Gazprombank (GPB), owner of Fakel-Gazprom Orenburg based in Moscow.
The Nigerian will early on Monday go through medical before the singing and unveiling ceremonies.
GPB is a private-owned Russian bank and the third largest bank in Russia. GPB funds the club. After the signing of the agreement, Aruna will be unveiled to the fans later later same day.
Also, the necessary work permit needed by Aruna will also be obtained by the management of the club this week ahead of their league match on Friday, February 3 against Samara at the Russian Table Tennis Centre in Moscow.
Aruna joined the Russian 10-time champion earlier in 2023 from Bundesliga side TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell for the remaining part of the 2022/2023 season.
The Nigerian joined the Russian champion alongside Chinese internationals An Yan and Hongyu Chen.
Report says they are expected to continue the team tradition of dominating the lucrative Russian league this season.