Overview:
Peninah Namulundu Sanya humbly appeals to the Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA) to organize more holiday training camps so that she can harness her skills.
Peninah Namulundu Sanya, 13, is a serious upcoming Table Tennis player.
The S.2 student at Muyenga Hill School in Kampala is also a member at Nakasero Table Tennis club.
“I am happy to play Table Tennis” Sanya who commenced the T.T journey aged 7 years disclosed to Kawowo Sports.
Sanya dreams of becoming a better Table Tennis player through regular training sessions with the support of her parents and the Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA).
“There is need to constantly train to become a better player. I plead with the UTTA president to organize more Holiday training camps so that we can train often” she appealed humbly.
Supportive Parents:
Sanya was born to Steven Kamya Sanya and Salam Naludde; both of whom have been supportive of their daughter to prosper in her Table Tennis career.
The father re-echoes the daughter’s need to train regularly so that she can become a top player.
“My daughter (Peninah) is a promising Table Tennis player but trains less. She only plays the game in Holidays and I have to drive her to Nakasero primary school to join her club. On days, I am unable, she does not travel. There is need for more support from UTTA to help such talented players” Sanya, the father states.
Sanya studied at Nakasero Primary School before joining Happy Hour primary school from where she completed her Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
In fact, she had to jump from primary five to primary seven; skipping primary six class as he got a second grade with 20 aggregates in the final primary leaving examinations.
Sanya yearns to be like her role model, Jemimah Nakawala who represented Uganda at the CommonWealth Games in Birmingham.
“My role model is Jemimah Nakawala. I want to be like her and also join the national team for international competitions” Sanya adds.
With constant training under good coaches, Sanya is keen to polish her skills on the Table.
Tit-Bits:
- Full Names: Peninah Namulundu Sanya
- Parents: Steven Kamya Sanya & Salam Naludde
- Age: 13 years
- Current School: Muyenga Hill School
- Current Class: S.2
- Current Club: Nakasero Table Tennis club
- Table Tennis Debut: 7 years of age
- Role model: Jemimah Nakawala
- Dream: To become the best female Table Tennis player and feature for the national team
