The yellow ball returns to the courts in Ambohitrarahaba. Having become a highly anticipated event for tennis enthusiasts and the business community, the Sipem Banque Cup returns for a third edition that promises to be particularly attractive. Over two days, players, amateurs, seasoned competitors, and economic actors will gather at the Country Club courts to combine athletic performance, conviviality, and professional opportunities.
This new edition aims to reach a new milestone, with a prize pool of 7 million ariary, supplemented by numerous prizes. The competition will be played exclusively in doubles, for both men and women. Two categories are announced: VIP and Pro, designed to offer matches adapted to the participants’ profiles and to foster high-level exchanges.
Launched in 2024, the Sipem Banque Cup quickly found its audience. Its first edition, held on March 23 and 24 at the Country Club, brought together sixty-four male players and twenty-four female players, totaling forty-four teams. In the women’s category, Elisoa Andriantefihasina and Martinez Ngotia won the title, while Hasina Mbolanirina and Romeo Rakotomalala triumphed in the men’s doubles.
The second edition, held in 2025 following a calendar adjustment, confirmed this enthusiasm. More than 170 matches enlivened the competition, with draws mixing experienced players, amateurs, and representatives of the professional world. The duos Mirana-Tsanta, in women’s doubles, and Nicolas-Rado, in men’s, added their names to the winners’ list.
For this third edition, the ambition is to continue this momentum and strengthen the tournament’s appeal. Registration is open at 034 02 338 32, with a deadline set for October 23, 2026.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-15 06:23:47 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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