ILOILO City – Ilonggo tennis players owned the Palawan Pawnshop Mayor Jerry P Treñas National Age Group-Dinagyang Leg Tennis Tournament recently at the La Paz Plaza tennis court.
Maria Alexandra Onte was hailed as the Most Valuable Player in the girls division after emerging as champion in the 12-and-under and 14-and-under singles, and finishing as runner-up in the 16-and-under singles and 14-and-under-doubles.
Althea Rose Martirez, meanwhile, owned three championships in the 16-and-under girls’ singles, 18-and-under girls’ singles, and 18-and-under girls’ doubles.
John Rafael Santiago notched two championships in the 10-and-under unisex singles and 10-and-under unisex doubles, while his brother John Benedict finished as runner-up in the 16-and-under boys’ singles and 18-and-under boys’ doubles.
Lourain Jallorina clinched a championship in the 10-and-under unisex doubles and also finished as runner-up in the 10-and-under unisex singles.
Dolores Hofilena was champion in 14-and-under girls’ doubles and runner-up in the 14-and-under singles, and Peebee Aguirre nailed the gold in 18-and-under doubles and the runner up in 18-and-under singles.
Marben Alimarin Jr. settled for a runner-up finish in the 10-and-under unisex doubles, while Marben Alimarin also achieved the same in the 14-and-under boys’ doubles./PN