Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- In a tournament filled with fierce competition and unforgettable moments, the 2025 Africa Cup final delivered one of the most exciting encounters in Tunis, Tunisia.

Egyptian table tennis star Omar Assar edged out Nigeria's tennis legend Quadri Aruna with a hard-fought 4-3 victory (11-3, 14-16, 11-4, 6-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6).

The match showed the true spirit and intensity of Africa's premier table tennis event.

Both Assar and Aruna entered the final with five Africa Cup titles each. Aruna came in as the defending champion.

Their journey to the final was tough and grueling. In the first semifinal, Omar Assar battled past Benin Republic's Salifou Abdel-Kader with a close 4-3 win. In the second semifinal, Quadri Aruna d...