
PJ junior tennis championship draws 300 to compete
It will feature participants aged between eight and 16 years who will be playing in three venues:
Kompleks Sukan MBPJ, Kelana Jaya; Jalan SS3/14, Kelana Jaya and Kompleks Sukan Astaka Petaling Jaya.
'MBPJ-Milo Junior Tennis Championship is the platform for our young tennis players to not only show their talent but also gain exposure,' said Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) deputy mayor Aznan Hassan.
He added that MBPJ is in the midst of upgrading several sports facilities in Kelana Jaya to serve the people better.
Organised by MBPJ together with Selangor Tennis Association (STA), the event is also recognised by the Malaysian Lawn Tennis Association.
STA vice-chairman Datuk Tengku Mohamed Tengku Harun said that with the recognition, all points collected in the championship will be included in players' national ranking.
'The points collected will give participants greater motivation to better themselves,' added Tengku Mohamed during a press conference at MBPJ's headquarters.
The competition will feature singles and doubles matches in different age groups.
Also at the press conference were main sponsors Milo Malaysia assistant sports marketing manager Sheena Ayesha Dina Rizal, F&N Beverages Marketing Sdn Bhd regional event sponsorship manager Muhammad Fauzi Ahmad and MBPJ Community Development Department acting director Ku Mustafa Ku Mohamad together with several participants and their parents.
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