THE 8TH CEBUANA Lhuillier Age Group Tennis Championships Series 2013 will kickoff its provincial legs in Kidapawan City on Feb. 22.
The series aims to provide a venue for Filipino and foreign junior players to be recognized and to showcase their tennis skills.
The tournament is composed of 20 legs. Aside from Kidapawan, other legs will be held in Iligan, Marawi, Lanao del Norte, Ozamiz, Camiguin, Gingoog, Butuan, Digos City, Surigao City, Davao City, Bohol, Ormoc, Bais, Legaspi, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu City, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Bukidnon. The Cebu City leg will be the last leg of the series and is slated on December.
Winners will get a chance to be sent to the Philippine Columbian Association Open 2013. “This is part of our advocacy to support and promote the Philippine tennis. It’s very important to create programs for the young players because they are the future of Philippine tennis.” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, president and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier./CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON