Jailani can't wait to score

IN what will be his third appearance at the CEO and Celebrity Charity Tennis tournament this year, eCEOs chief executive officer Jailani Mustafa is looking to bank on his experience to excel at the Dec 9 event.
Jailani, whose company is also the co-organisers of the competition, said he is targeting an improved performance over his mid-table finishes at the 2009 and 2010 editions.
"Having played more singles than doubles since I finished school, competing here in my first two years was certainly an eye-opener," said Jailani. "I have learnt a number of tips and tricks along the way.
"Doing well at this tournament is more about utilising well-placed, angled shots and mixing the pace than it is about power.
"Winning it overall will be tough with the high quality of players competing this year. There are also elements which may be out of my control.
"However, I am in good shape having been playing weekly at Kelab Golf Negara Subang, so I feel I have a chance to do well this year."
Jailani, who in 1984 helped the Federal Territories to a third-place finish in doubles competition at the Malaysian School Sports Council (MSSM) championships, said it was the enjoyable atmosphere of the tournament which inspired him to play a bigger role in the event.
"I really enjoyed my experience playing here in 2009 and 2010. It is a great way to enjoy the sport while making friends and contributing to charity.
"I really liked the idea (of charity through sports) and decided to do more for the cause which is why we are joint organisers of the event this year."
After first being held in 2008, the CEO and Celebrity Charity Tennis is making a return after a one-year lapse.
Players will play five doubles matches each with different partners and those who accumulate the most points will be declared the winners.
Each player will have to contribute a minimum of RM1,000 as participation fee while companies wanting to become corporate donors must purse RM5,000 to have their logos in the tournament's publicity materials.
The last edition in 2010 raised RM61,160.