New South African padel league welcomes players of all levels
The new SA padel league invites players of all skill levels to compete for the Nabob Cup, where beginners and advanced players will team up for an exciting season.
A new padel league in South Africa, called the Nabob Cup, is inviting players of all skill levels to compete. Six teams will participate in the inaugural season, including three teams already announced: H&M Aces, Nabob Lions, and Your Solar SA Sharks. The league plans to add the remaining three teams in the future. Co-founder Marco Da Costa Dias explained that the league's purpose is to provide a platform for both beginner and advanced players to compete together.
Da Costa Dias emphasized that the league aims to be a social and networking opportunity as well as a competitive one. He stated that the Nabob Cup will set itself apart by offering an innovative experience for the sport. The competition was established by Nabob Media to highlight the hidden talent in South African padel and to foster community.
Padel has rapidly grown in popularity across the country, with Africa Padel operating 19 clubs since its first opening in Camps Bay in 2021. The sport now has a cost-effective entry point, with hourly rates around R100 per player. In July, South Africa hosted its first Premier Padel P1 tournament at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, featuring over R10 million in prize money and 33 South African participants.
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