The Republic Padel Championship concluded at the Mountain View (MV Club), a sports and social hub in iCity, October, in collaboration with the Egyptian Padel Federation, Invest-Gate reports.
The event’s closing ceremony was graced by notable sporting personalities, including Ahmed El Ghatwary, President of the Padel Federation, and Ziad Yasser, Head of the Competitions Committee at the Egyptian Padel Federation.
Running from December 13th to 22nd, this inaugural championship featured Egypt’s elite players from the national padel team.
Moreover, participants included Saif Hossam, Georges Waqim, Ali Zoghlool, Ali Shaqeer, Sherif Mekhlouf, Omar Mekhlouf, Ahmed Darweesh, Omar Tarek, Leila El Nemer, Mora Hameem, Fareeda El Halabi, Noor Fayed Allah, Naela Ajamiya, Noha Omar, along with young talents like Wajdi Rasslan, Hassan Shahin, Khaled Abu El-Atta, and Mohamed Zahrane.
Furthermore, in the men’s division, Youssef Hossam and George Waqim secured the top spot, followed by Ali Shaqeer and Sherif Mekhlouf in second place.
Among the female pairs, Leila El Nemer and Mora Hameem claimed the championship title, with Fareeda El Halabi and Noor Fayed Allah securing the second position.
The championship’s conclusion coincided with the launch of specialized sports academies led by world champions. Additionally, the event brought together international sporting personalities, especially in handball, marking a significant gathering after an extended period.
Also, MV Club, spanning 27 acres and managed by Dynamo Sports Management, houses various academies supervised by renowned figures. These include a football academy under Ahmed Hossam Mido, a handball academy led by head coach Ibrahim El Masry with global player Ahmed El Ahmar, and tennis, basketball, and squash academies overseen by top coaches in their respective disciplines.
Notably, this championship, the first of its kind for padel, was in collaboration with the Egyptian Padel Federation and Mountain View MV Club in iCity, October, and coincided with the club’s inauguration on December 13th.