African Academy Soweto Tennis Centre

Our AASTC players participated in the Soweto June 16th - " From Protest to Progress " event at Moletsane Sports Complex with various sporting codes including tennis.
We are proud to announce the following winners of the tennis tournament;

Boys Doubles Winners

Onalenna Maphalle & Kutlwano Sithebe (AASTC)

Boys Doubles Runner's Up

Glory Lodi & Simphiwe Ndebele (Yeoville)

Girls Doubles Winners
Patricia Lembe & Ofentse Molefi (AASTC)

Girls Doubles Runner's Up

Reneilwe Moeti & Boitumelo (Moletsane)

A huge thank you to the parents, coaches and all the stakeholders for the support and for enabling the kids to participate in the event.

Well done to our players once again !!

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See our members in attendance to celebrate the legacy of Arthur Ashe, as presented via a film presentation at the American corner in Soweto.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdy59ey59o

See our coverage on BBC

Wimbledon tennis champion Arthur Ashe and South Africa: 'The first free black man I'd ever seen' The tennis champion wanted to be remembered for fighting racism, not just his sporting prowess.

And the first team at AASTC wins the league - Joburg Tennis, Egoli league! Congratulations to the 1st team led by captain Siyabonga Mthombeni Lucky Pooe and Mothobi Seseli

Our Arthur Ashe Soweto Tennis Centre (AASTC) club Junior tennis players participated at the Gauteng Central Winter Tournament recently held at Ellis Park Tennis Club on the 13th-15th September 2024. The youngsters competed for the honours and these were the results, congratulations to all the children who participated.

Boys U12 Gold Singles
1. Lesego Dibilong
Position: 7
Doubles - Lesego Dibilong/Levi Billson
Position: 2 (doubles runners-up)

Girls U14 Singles
1. Ofentse Molefi
Position: 10

2. Nokuthula Sithole
Position: 14
Doubles - Nokuthula Sithole/Ofentse Molefi
Position: 4

Boys U16 Gold Singles
1. Lesedi Dibilong
Position: 3

2. Reggie Guma
Position: 2 (singles runner-up)

3. Kutlwano Sithebe
Position: 1 (singles winner)

Doubles - Kutlwano Sithebe/Reggie Guma
Position: 2 (doubles runners-up)

Girls U16 Singles
1. Siyanda Nkabinde
Position: 11

2. Masego Ngobeni
Position: 12
Doubles - Siyanda Nkabinde/Masego Ngobeni
Position: 4

Womens (WS) Singles
1. Lebogang Ramphele
Position: 4

Congratulations once again to our champions! Wish to see our champs participate in these tournaments more often and showcasing their talent.
Thank you to the parents, coaches and the administrators of the AASTC for the great support given to make this happen for our children.