{"id":105759,"date":"2015-11-24T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T06:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/105759\/etsoe-members-excel-in-tournament\/"},"modified":"2015-11-24T08:50:53","modified_gmt":"2015-11-24T06:50:53","slug":"etsoe-members-excel-in-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/11\/24\/etsoe-members-excel-in-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"ETSOE members excel in tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ekurhuleni Tennis School of Excellence (ETSOE) players took part in the Gauteng East Junior Tennis Tournament final, at the Lakeside Tennis Courts in Benoni, on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tournament was played over four weekends and concluded on Sunday,\u201d said the local academy\u2019s head coach, Loyiso Matsha.<\/p>

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\u201cOur very own Lethabo Bapela, playing in the u-11 category, beat Dylan Jones to place first and was crowned the boys’ u-11 singles tennis champion for 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cTadiwanashe Chipfakacha, from ETSOE, also placed first when she won against Kyrin Oyua. She was also named the girls’ u-15 singles champion for 2015.\u201d<\/p>

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Matsha said the academy members worked hard and they are happy with the results.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur members played well and their hard work, during practice and at tournaments, has been well rewarded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are eagerly waiting for 2016, as we have put together a programme with the aim of producing players who will achieve national colours,” he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore players are welcome to join our academy.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, or to join ETSOE, contact Matsha on 071 381 6226.<\/p>\n