State to host 8th North East cash prize tennis tournament 2016
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 06 2016:
Efforts will be on for improvement and promotion of tennis in the State, said T Pamei, president of Manipur Tennis Association.
T Pamei was addressing a press meet today at Officers' Club, Lamphelpat in connection with the 8th North East cash prize tennis tournament 2016 to be held from Nov 9 at Deco turf of Officers' Club.
He said that North East has produced some fine tennis players like Som Dev Barman.
With an attempt to produce more tennis players of National and International repute from the region in general and Manipur in particular, the tennis tournament has been organised.
Pointing out that some players who are in the top 20 of AITA rankings will compete in the ensuing tournament, T Pamei urged all concerned to extend possible assistance to make the event a success.
He further urged all concerned not to call bandh, strike or blockade during the tournament period.
Y Ibotombi of MTA said that a total of 70 tennis players including 10 women players will participate in the tournament.