KUCHING (April 1): A total of 16 countries will compete in the Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying Tournament for the ITF World Junior Tennis Under-14 Girls competition, set to kick off tomorrow (April 2) here.

Hosts Malaysia have been placed in Group B alongside fourth-seeded South Korea and fifth-seeded Japan, following a draw conducted today during the team captains’ meeting. India has also been drawn into Group B.

In Group A, top-seeded China will face seventh-seeded New Zealand, with Indonesia and Nepal rounding out the group.