(KPL) The Lao National Tennis Federation organised a tennis tournament on Monday in preparation for its athletes and judges for the 25th SEA Games, to be held next month in the capital of Vientiane.
Mr Hongkham Souvannavong, Chairman of the SEA Games Tennis Tournament Organising Committee, said ?We organise this tournament to test our judges and athletes and personnel concerned for their readiness for the Vientiane Games?.The Lao national teams had trained in Thailand and now they are training with Chinese coach. ?We hope to win one medal from the 25th SEA Games,? said Mr. Hongkham.
Ten tennis players have been selected as national athletes by the Federation for competing at the Vientiane Games. These players include Dala Nilasay, Dalavanh Singthin, Kethsiny Shaety, Phonnida Meksavanh, Vithaya Lasavady, Dondy Keodalasouk, Somchay Phaphithak, Sayalath Singthin, Ananda Khamphoumy and Bounthavong Silisack.
