Powerhouse soft tennis countries Korea and Japan are expected to dominate the 2019 Philippine University Soft Tennis Invitationals which started this weekend at the world-class Colegio San Agustin Indoor hardcourts in San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan.
Cambodia is sending a full team to compete in the different men’s and women’s divisions and together with Thailand, Malaysia and host Philippines complete the cast.
“It is heartwarming to have 15 teams from 6 countries this year compared to 7 teams from 3 countries last year. Our friends in Asia and Southeast Asia really consider the Philippines as a sports tourism destination,” Philippine Soft Tennis Association president Col. Jeff Tamayo said.
Tamayo and PSTA secretary general Dr. Joven Sepino will also preside over a special meeting with Asia Soft Tennis Federation and Southeast Asia Soft Tennis Federation representatives for updates regarding the 2019 Manila SEA Games.
The 1st Asian Juniors Soft Tennis in Taipei, the prestigious Asia Cup in Thailand and the Asian University Soft Tennis Championships will be included in the agenda for 2019 activities.
Gen. Bunheng Chea of Cambodia, Korea Soft Tennis Association vice president Kim Hun Soo, KK Chin of Sabah Soft Tennis Association and Thailand’s Pipat Tungittiplakorn led their respective delegations in the 2019 edition of the Philippine University soft tennis event.