{"id":58814,"date":"2025-01-20T16:21:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T14:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=58814"},"modified":"2025-01-20T16:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T14:21:27","slug":"star-studded-line-up-confirmed-for-the-inaugural-sunbet-padel-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/star-studded-line-up-confirmed-for-the-inaugural-sunbet-padel-invitational\/","title":{"rendered":"Star-Studded Line-Up Confirmed For The Inaugural Sunbet Padel Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The highly-anticipated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/padelinvitational.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunbet Padel Invitational<\/a>, founded by media personality Kriya Gangiah in partnership with Sunbet, is set to debut on 22\u201323 February 2025 at Africa Padel Brooklyn in Pretoria. Featuring an exciting mix of sport, celebrity interaction, and corporate engagement, this first-of-its-kind event will showcase the growing popularity of padel in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The Sunbet Padel Invitational offers everyday padel enthusiasts the extraordinary opportunity to compete alongside a star-studded roster of South African sports icons, media personalities, and celebrities.\u00a0\u00a0As the inaugural invitational draws nearer, the celebrities who have confirmed their spot include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda Dlamini<\/li>\n<li>Arno Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Ashwell Prince<\/li>\n<li>Bongani Khumalo<\/li>\n<li>Charl McLeod<\/li>\n<li>Claudia Henkel<\/li>\n<li>Gcobani Bobo<\/li>\n<li>Hanns Spangenberg<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Boynton-Lee<\/li>\n<li>Juandr\u00e9 Kruger<\/li>\n<li>Kuhle \u201cKooks\u201d Sonkosi<\/li>\n<li>Layla Arrison<\/li>\n<li>Mark Fish<\/li>\n<li>Michael Morton<\/li>\n<li>Mika Abrahams<\/li>\n<li>Monique Kruger<\/li>\n<li>Morn\u00e9 Steyn<\/li>\n<li>Pat Lambie<\/li>\n<li>Paul Adams<\/li>\n<li>Roxy Burger<\/li>\n<li>Rudy Paige<\/li>\n<li>Sasha Martinengo<\/li>\n<li>Schalk Brits<\/li>\n<li>Shaun Bartlett<\/li>\n<li>Siv Ngesi<\/li>\n<li>Stanton Fredericks<\/li>\n<li>Teko Modise<\/li>\n<li>Vanes Mari du Toit<\/li>\n<li>Vernon Philander<\/li>\n<li>Wynand Olivier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speaking about the impressive line-up, Kriya Gangiah, founder of the Sunbet Padel Invitational, says \u201cI\u2019m absolutely thrilled to announce such an incredible roster of celebrities and sports legends for our inaugural event. The Sunbet Padel Invitational is all about bringing people together\u2014whether you\u2019re a seasoned player or new to the sport, there\u2019s something here for everyone. We can\u2019t wait to kick off the event and share this exciting experience with fans across South Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Sunbet Padel Invitational will feature intermediate and advanced padel matches over two days, with plans to expand the event to South Africa\u2019s top holiday destinations, giving fans nationwide the chance to engage with the sport and their favourite stars.<\/p>\n<p>Enthusiasts eager to join the invitational can secure their spot by booking at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/padelinvitational.co.za\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/padelinvitational.co.za\/shop\/<\/a>. Spectators are welcome to attend the event free of charge, but tickets must be reserved online in advance.<\/p>\n<p>The event is proudly supported by BooYaa Living Golf, Heineken, Jacaranda FM, Hi-Tec and Nordicdots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ap-custom-wrapper\"><\/div><!--ap-custom-wrapper-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The highly-anticipated\u00a0Sunbet Padel Invitational, founded by media personality Kriya Gangiah in partnership with Sunbet, is set to debut on 22\u201323 February 2025 at Africa Padel Brooklyn in Pretoria. Featuring an exciting mix of sport, celebrity interaction, and corporate engagement, this first-of-its-kind event will showcase the growing popularity of padel in South Africa. 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