JATA selects 13 judo players for All-Africa Games

29Feb 2024
Correspondent
DAR ES SALAAM
The Guardian
JATA selects 13 judo players for All-Africa Games

THE Judo Association of Tanzania (JATA) has selected 13 judo players set to represent the country in the coming All-Africa Games slated for next month in Ghana.

Innocent Mallya, JATA secretary-general, said the team is camping at Filbert Bayi School in Kibaha, Coast Region.

The JATA leader disclosed he is optimistic that the team will do well in the Games.

He mentioned the judo players as Andrew Thomas Mlugu, who is based in France, Thomas Mwenda, Raphael Daudi, Khamis Hussein Ali, Ibrahim Muhamad Kharnis, Adam Mwakisoma, and Asiatu Juma.

Anangisye Pwele, Abubakar Mcheteko, Nicholaus Gregory, Oscarius Ponsian, Rahim Kinyaga and Salmini Bunu complete the squad’s list.

The technical staff is made up of Mallya operating as head coach, team manager Zaidi Hamis, physical training coach Omar Mgole, and team doctor Aziz Kitengo.

Mallya thanked the government for sponsoring the team's camp and trip to Ghana.

The JATA boss noted: "Our national judo team is in Kibaha preparing for the  All-Africa Games slated for next month in Ghana.”

“We thank the government for sponsoring the team and we promise all Tanzanians that the team will perform well and bring smiles to them," he said.

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