The Malawian U12 national tennis team, comprised of 2 players from the MATCH Foundation, 2 from Play Malawi, and 2 from Blantyre Youth Center. The team recently competed at the Southern African Junior Tennis Team Championships in Mozambique. Led by team captain Faith Nkholoma (from MATCH Foundation), the team showcased exceptional sportsmanship and determination, narrowly missing the qualification for African Junior Championship after finishing third out of six in their group.
An outstanding highlight of the tournament was Malawi’s victory over the host nation, Mozambique, demonstrating the team’s competitive spirit and potential for future success. This marked Malawi’s return to the International Tennis Federation juniors’ competition after a four-year absence, signifying the growth and development of tennis within the country.
The experience gained from this tournament will undoubtedly benefit the young athletes as they continue to improve their skills and strive for greater achievements. The two girls from MATCH Foundation, Faith and Promise are beneficiaries of the foundation’s Play and Stay Project which is the backbone of the organization’s interventions. It provides high performance talent identification and training to the less privileged to play and thrive in sports while nurturing their academic performance and positive character development. Currently, there are 489 beneficiaries under this project.
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