Belize made tennis history, as a small contingent of tennis players participated in the XXV Conteca Games of Central America held in La Libertad, El Salvador. This represented Belize’s first participation since the creation of the Conteca Games. The Conteca Games are the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the junior category in Central America. They boast the participation of approximately the top 120 junior tennis players in Central America.
The contingent consisted of 14-year-old Marco Mendez and Belize’s most promising and youngest ever tennis representatives, Samron Pott and Stefan Sosa, both 8 years old. The contingent was led by B.T.A. Development Officer and Level 2 Trainer Mike Sosa, who was assisted by Mrs. Samira Musa-Pott.
Marco Mendez recorded our first victories, winning two singles matches over Nicaragua and El Salvador. In doubles, he paired with Guatemalan Fernando Hernandez to score a win over El Salvador. In the 10’s category, Pott and Sosa displayed great determination and promise in their first ever international matches.
Special thanks go out to the Belize Tennis Association, the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association, the Belize Bank, and families and friends who all provided financial contributions and support to the travelling contingent.