By Hend GadAllah

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, inaugurated the first JPadel International Championship, which will be held in the Administrative Capital from May 30 to June 4, 2022, in cooperation between the Egyptian Padel Federation, the International Padel Federation, and the Bosco Javelin Sports Club.

The opening was attended by Eng. Mohamed Hany El-Assal, CEO and Managing Director of Misr Italia Real Estate, Mr. Ismail Siddik, CEO of JPadel Egypt,Mr. Mohamed Mohy, Board Member of the Egyptian Federation of Padel.

He expressed his happiness at attending the first international tournament in the new administrative capital, pointing out that the administrative capital has become a destination for international tournaments because of its great facilities.

He also stressed that the administrative capital is one of the greatest development projects as Egypt is witnessing a boom in residential and real estate development. The Ministry of Youth and Sports has implemented this plan all over Egypt to expand the base of participation in all sports and games. 

He praised the role of the private sector and civil society organizations that work side by side with the Egyptian state to lift the burden, upgrade the sports system and provide them with an appropriate climate. 

It is worth noting that nearly 45 teams with 200 players from different countries are participating in the tournament, including "Spain, the Netherlands, Morocco, and several countries."