Msiska hails tennis maestro Kazembe

By MICHAEL MIYOBA Newly appointed Zambia Table Tennis Association president Wane Msiska says Zambia’s top seed Edgar Kazembe deserves the $10 000 clothing line deal as he has worked hard in the recent past.

American clothing line Ess Bee Sports has signed a $10,000 yearly deal package with Zambia’s tennis champion Kazembe.

Speaking during the signing of the deal in Lusaka Msiska said the endorsement was a positive move especially that the player has brought a lot of glory to the nation.

Msiska called on other corporate entities to emulate Ess Bee Sports in contributing to the development of tennis in Zambia.

“Kazembe has carried the we are proud to be associated with Ess Bee Sports in improving the sport in Zambia and if an American company can come on board I am sure even the local companies can tennis,” he said

Ess Bee Sports representative Sidney Bwalya said his company was attracted to Kazembe’s good sportsmanship, noting that he was a role model and many kids look up to him.

Meanwhile Kazembe’s manager Gibson Phiri said the deal was very encouraging and timely as the player was preparing for the tennis championship in Congo Brazzaville.

The tournament will feature some of the best tennis players from across the African continent.