PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – Iloilo City lawn tennis players added four bronze medals to their collection in the Batang Pinoy National Finals 2019 yesterday at the Palawan National School Tennis Court here.
Althea Rose Martirez of Central Philippine University upped her total to three medals after capturing bronze mints in the girls singles individual event and doubles individual event.
Peebee Aguirre, on the other hand, added a bronze medal in the girls individual event.
Nikhel Nowlakha and Jeff Jimenea won bronze medals in the boys individual event.
“We might have fell short of our goals but I am satisfied with our performance here in Batang Pinoy, especially on how we challenged our opponents,” said head coach Rafa Santiago.
Meanwhile, Bacolod City-based karatekas delivered 12 medals, including a gold medal, in the Batang Pinoy National Finals 2019 karateka event over at the SM Puerto Princesa.
Paulaine Miyu Kalaw was the lone gold medal winner for the delegation. She topped the girls eight to nine years old advance kata of the karateka event, while Rik Simon Macaya had a silver in boys 12-13 kumite.
Shifra Medina settled for three bronze medals in the 14-15 years old intermediate kata, team kata and kumite while also capturing the bronze in girls team synchronized kata with Nichole Margarette Piamonte and Adah Keira Gorriceta.
Also delivering bronze medals were Elianah Marie Contiga in the 10-11 years old advance kata, while Shanzel Vallejera also finished third place in 8-9 years old intermediate kata./PN
