Quadri Aruna Debuts for Amiens in French Pro B League

Quadri Aruna will lead Amiens STT in their opening match of the French Pro B League against Lille Metropole TT, scheduled for Tuesday at the Albéric-Labaume Gymnasium in Amiens, northern France. This match marks Aruna's competitive debut for Amiens following his transfer in May.

Currently ranked 80th in the world, Aruna is the highest-ranked player on the Amiens team and is expected to provide leadership as the club aims for promotion to the French top flight. At 37 years old, Aruna seeks to regain consistency and improve his world ranking while contributing to Amiens' success.

The Amiens squad also includes experienced players such as Robert Gardos, João Monteiro, Cho Seungmin, and Denis Dorcescu. Their opponents, Lille, feature a strong lineup led by Croatian Andrej Gacina, ranked 50th in the world.

The competitive nature of the Pro B division is highlighted by the presence of other Nigerian players, including Olajide Omotayo and Taiwo Mati at Le Havre ATT, and Segun Toriola at Nantes.