Luanda - Players of the Kikuxi Villas Club dominated the tennis tournament organized by the Luanda Provincial Tennis Association (APTL) in both men and women category that ended Sunday, as part of the birth celebration of the first President of Angola, António Agostinho Neto.
In senior men’s category Fernando André (Kikuxi) beat his older brother Paixão André (Namibe)in two sets, with partial double 6-4, while Mariana Costa (Kikuxi) in the women U-16, overcame her teammate Mirian Tuluca, who gave up the competition due to an injury, after winning the first set 3-6.
In women 's category the French resident Perrini Perni (CTL)beat Gabriela Martins (Kikuxi) by 6-0 and 6-1.
In the men Under-16 category, Emerson Pedro (CTL) defeated Daniel Domingos (Kikuxi), 6-2, 6-3.
The tournament, part of the commemorations of the National Hero’s Day, celebrated on September 17, involved more than 50 tennis players from clubs and individuals.
Born in the Village of Kaxicane, Icolo e Bengo Municiplaity, on September 17, 1922, Agostinho Neto proclaimed national independence on November 11, 1975.
Neto died in 1979, victim of a disease.
