Pantino, Arcilla enter second round

ARTHUR Pantino and Joseph Arcilla trounced their opening-day rivals to move into the next round against the top two seeds in the men’s Open singles of the 7th Olivarez Cup Tennis Championship at Olivarez Sports Center in Sucat, Parañaque, yesterday.

Pantino overpowered Arc Dolorico, 6-1, 6-2, while Arcilla smothered qualifier Wilmer Sabas, 6-1, 6-1, to arrange a second round duel with top seed Johnny Arcilla and No. 2 Patrick John Tierro.

Arcilla and Tierro drew openingday byes.

Qualifier Jet Asilo subdued Jun Alcoseba, 6-4, 7-5, to seal a duel with No. 14 Jimmy Tangalin; Raymund Diaz ousted wild card Jacob Martin, 76(4), 6-3, to arrange a clash with Western Michigan U’s Eric Olivarez Jr.; and qualifier Mart Cabahug repulsed Chris Prulla, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2, for a faceoff with No. 15 Noel Damian Jr.

“While the veterans remain the favorites, we expect a number of reversals both in the men’s and ladies divisions,” said Palawan Pawnshop COO Bobby Castro.

Other opening-day winners in the event were Arcie Mano, who held off Rollie Anasta, 6-4, 6-3; qualifier Michael Madrio, who bundled out Francis Alcantara, younger brother of last year’s champion Casey, who opted to play in the doubles with Bryan Otico, 6-1, 6-1; Gee Abacan, who defeated Gerry Manlangit, Jan Godfrey Seno, who thwarted Dave Mosqueda, 6-7(5), 6-1, 7-5; Joshua Kinaadman, who dominated Wilson Oblea, 6-1, 63; Jacob Lagman, who trounced LA Canizares, 6-1, 6-2; and Manuel Balce III, who edged Jeremiah Macias III, 63, 3-6, 6-0.