Jonas named the players expected to travel to South Africa for the championships as Omari Sulle, Yusuf Goodwin and Esther Namkulanga.
The African Junior Tennis Championships (AJTC) will be staged for a week starting from March 8.Jonas said the three earned qualification for the AJTC during the Eastern Africa Junior tournament held in Nairobi last month.
Jonas who will also accompany the team to South Africa as head coach and Tanzania Tennis Association (TTA) representative said during the qualifying event in Nairobi, the Tanzania was represented by seven players in 12, 14 and 16 &under categories.
He said only 14 and 16 &under categories were earmarked for qualifier berth for the AJTC.
“Tanzania was represented by Kanuti Alagwa, Seif Nnko and Neema Chakindo in 12 &under, Yusufu Goodwin and Esther Namkulanga in 14&under while Omari Sulle and Hassani Hamisi was in 16&under” he said.
He said the trio are expected to board Johannesburg-bound flight on March 6.However, the team is still looking for funds to meet flight tickets and transfer to Pretoria. The hosts will provide accommodation for all foreign teams expected to feature in the championships.
Arusha Gymkhana Club’s tennis player Shaaban Ibrahim had previously scaled ITF ranks but his talent was lost as a result of inadequate assistance to properly nurse it.
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