The 2023 West Pacific Regional Championships in Port Vila, Vanuatu held recently saw the Papua New Guinea (PNG) juniors who took part, did extremely well.
Speaking to PNGHAUSBUNG, Tennis Competition Director Mr. Eddie Mera revealed that four of the Papua New Guinean juniors have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships that will be held in Lautoka, Fiji come July.
The four juniors who have qualified are;
1. Colita Hakena who came out the winner in the Girls 14 division
2. John Louie Domalaon who came third in the Boys 14 division
3. Pauline Hyun who was the runner up in the Girls 16 division
4. Sugar-Ray Hakena was the runner up in the boys 16 division
Other winners & awards included;
1. Nepheline Leah Akinu & Colita Hakena who were the winners in Girls 14 Doubles division
2. Michael Kamara who took out the Best Sportsmanship Award in the Under 16 division
Mr. Mera congratulated all the juniors for the amazing effort by all the players representing the country and for showing a good attitude, fighting spirit, respect and discipline.