Amazona, Delos Santos capture tennis crowns
NATIONAL University (NU) player Jeleardo Amazona lived up to his billing to capture the men's title of the just-concluded National Students Championships Qualifying Try-outs Graham C. Lim Classic Cup held at the Ecoland Phase 4 Tennis Club courts.
Amazona of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental whipped University of Mindanao (UM) bet Jonathan Palac, 6-4, 6-1, in their titular showdown sanctioned by the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta).
Sharyl Mae delos Santos of Holy Trinity College of General Santos City, for her part, captured the women's crown after eking out a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Doriz Jane Bagohin of the University of Mindanao, 6-1, 6-0 in the finals.
Philta regional vice-president for Mindanao Juanito "Titong" Cansino, Jr. said Amazona and Delos Santos will represent the country to the 29th Summer Universiade slated August 19 to 30 in Chinese Taipei in an allexpense paid trip by Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (Fessap).
San Miguel Corporation, Mega World and Longmarch Tyre are backers of the tournament.
Amazona, who represented Davao City to the 9th BIMP-Eaga Friendship Games held in Samarinda, East Kalimantan in Indonesia, demolished Jay Kabigting of the University of Mindanao (UM) 6-4, 6-0, in the semifinals while Palac eliminated Reagan Sorima of the Notre Dame of Marbel University.
Delos Santos ousted Jhullie Elle of UM in the semifinals.
A total of 48 entries competed in the netfest.MLSA