ILOILO athletes dominated tennis in the 2018 Philippine Sports Commission Visayas Cup Iloilo leg in Iloilo City.
Elemar Sealza claimed gold in 12-under boys by beating Nigel de Juan while Aleeva Feonne Suace captured the tiara in 12-under girls at the expense of Dolores Uy Hofileña.
Nikhel Nowlakha of Iloilo City took home the 14-under boys gold medal by defeating John Benedict Santiago while Ilongga Althea Martinez edged Ma. Petrina Aguirre in 14-under girls.
Matches were held on Aug. 11 to 12 at SM City Iloilo in Mandurriao district.
Ilonggo Marben Mosquera also claimed gold in 16-under boys by beating Kalvin Charles Sajonia. Ilongga Rissa Ann Cubos bundled out Avril Suace in 16-under girls.
In table tennis, Leslie Faye Dizon won the U-12 girls crown at the expense of Nicole Gaspar. Winning bronze were Dianah Aeris Yapiso and Andrea Deondo.
Negrense Dirk Nhicole Atillano won gold in U-12 boys by edging out Alain Vincent Dominguez. Taking home bronze were Brent Remaneses and Adrian Barbas.
Antiqueño John Romel Baria claimed the U-14 boys gold after beating Rex David Castronuevo, while Zmar Rodel Batiller and Zaki Kurt Gallo settled for bronze.
Ilongga Levee Marie Oliva claimed the U-14 girls title when she defeated Clarissa Byeen Gomez. Shana Marie Remaneses and Alfranzen Arisco grabbed bronze.
Ilonggo Joshua Chavez ruled U-16 boys, beating Mel John Valdez. Bronze went to Jediah Rey Labrador and Ken Andrie Memoria.
Bacolod City native Francess Alaine Arguelles defeated Ian Ashley Vicencio to rule U-16 girls as Gwyn Gaviola and Cyres Sevilla took home bronze medals./PN
