By DT News Network. Manama : T eams from Bahrain Tennis Academy (BTA) and Sparta Tennis competed in the Team Tennis Challenge Cup competition, held at Sparta's base at St. Christopher's School, Saar. The meeting between the two academies featured 8 eight-and-under (8&U) players and 6 ten-and-under (
Manama : Teams from Bahrain Tennis Academy (BTA) and Sparta Tennis competed in the Team Tennis Challenge Cup competition, held at Sparta’s base at St. Christopher’s School, Saar. The meeting between the two academies featured 8 eight-and-under (8&U) players and 6 ten-and-under (10&U) players from each team. Each competitor played short matches against all opposition players in their age group.
At the end of proceedings, Sparta retained the Challenge Cup for both categories, scoring 41 points to BTA’s 23 points in the eight-and-under event, and 28 points compared to BTA’s 15 points in the 10-and-under event.
Sparta players, Freddie Boyle (8&U) and Yazan Al Mahoozi (10&U), were presented the Team Tennis Challenge Cup trophies by BTA Director, Dan Barrie.
‘Player of the Meet’ medals were also awarded to the most outstanding players from each team and in each age group.
BTA Director, Dan Barrie awarded medals to Sparta players Asser Hassan (8&U) and Cesar Vrijhof (10&U), while Sparta Senior Coach, Simon Bourner, awarded medals to BTA players Abdulaziz Al-Betairi (8&U) and Pietro Maffei (10&U).
