International Tennis Federation (ITF)

She has clinched a coveted year-long scholarship at the esteemed Lavie Academy in Auckland, New Zealand, through the Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF)/International Tennis Federation (ITF) programme.

Colita, of mixed Morobe and Bougainvillean parentage, will bid farewell to Port Moresby on January 3, 2024, as she joins the OTF/ITF Touring Team Programme 2024.

ITF Technical Director, Dermot Sweeney, Training Centres and Player Development, Gary Purcell - ITF Development Officer, Pacific Oceania Region are currently in the country.

Their visit stands testament to the flourishing relationship between ITF and the PNG Tennis Association under the leadership of President Barbara Stubbings. Gary is a familiar face in PNG and throughout the Pacific region, strengthening ties and fostering growth