Bahrain Tennis Academy successfully defended the title in the 8&U Team Tennis Challenge Cup held at BTA’s base at Dilmun Club in Saar.
Teams from BTA and Sparta Tennis competed in the second edition of this tournament.
BTA won 37 matches compared to Sparta’s 27 matches to capture the trophy. BTA team captain Salma Fares was presented the 8&U Team Tennis Challenge Cup by Sparta senior coach Simon Bourner.
The meeting between the two academies featured eight players, eight-years-and-under, from each team. Each competitor played eight short matches, once against each of the other players from the opposing team.
Two ‘Player of the Meet’ medals were also awarded to the most outstanding player from each team.
BTA director Dan Barrie awarded Freddie Boyle the medal for the Sparta team, while Sparta coach Bourner awarded Yuto Ogawa the medal for the BTA team.
For more information on getting your child involved in junior tennis, contact BTA on 39697114 or Sparta on 17605190.