MANILA, Philippines – The Palawan Pawnshop tennis series unveils two simultaneous tournaments Thursday, May 16, in Kalibo, Aklan and Ormoc City, with both Group 2 tournaments attracting significant number of participants, highlighting the strong engagement in the country’s premier junior circuit.
The Tamagos Cup tournament at the Kalibo 1 courts boasts over 200 entries, led by Sandra Bautista and Maxene Panizales, who are both competing in the girls’ 16- and 18-and-under categories. Jann Ian Ituriaga leads the boys’ field in these top two divisions.
Top contenders in the girls’ 12- and 14-and-U categories are Theriz Zapatos and Michael Suarez, while Ciaran Alipo-on, Phine Billones and Drig Escobar are set to challenge top seed Francisco de Juan III in the boys’ 12-and-U division of the event serving as part of the PPS-PEPP circuit, organized by Palawan Pawnshop under the leadership of president/CEO Bobby Castro
De Juan is also vying in the 14-and-U side, which features top ranked John Rafael Santiago, Rizzjun Labindao and Alipo-on, while Abby Castigador, Kate Chavez, Arianne Tiongko and Arielle Opoc are among the key players in the youngest 10-and-under unisex division of the event sponsored by Tamagos Confectioneries.
The Kalibo tournament, originally scheduled for last week, was moved to accommodate the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA), according to event organizer Bobby Mangunay.
Simultaneously, fierce competition is expected at the Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez tournament at the Ormoc Midtown court, with over 150 players competing for top honors and ranking points in the five-day tournament sanctioned by Philta and Universal Tennis and presented by Dunlop with support from ICON Golf and Sports.
In Ormoc, Ma. Niña Torrejos and Kate Imalay are set for intense battles in the girls’ 16- and 18-and-under divisions, while Christian Laguna leads the boys’ 16- and 18-and-U divisions, which include Renante Bravo, Jr., Gil Niere and Armik Serillo, along with Gerald Gemida, John Lambating and Bert Manlimos.
Ma. Caroliean Fiel, meanwhile, aims for a “twinkill” in the girls’ 12- and 14-and-U categories with Xyza Calagos and Chrystell Laguna challenging her in both divisions. In the boys’ 14-and-U division, Serillo is a strong contender against siblings Pete and Gil Niere, as well as James Estrella, while Pete Niere and Calagos banner the field in the 12-and-U division.
NEW YORK – Women’s basketball sensation Caitlin Clark scored 20 points but gave up 10 turnovers in a tough WNBA debut as her Indiana Fever team fell to the Connecticut Sun, 92-71, on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time).
Clark, NCAA Division I basketball’s all-time leading scorer, has brought unprecedented attention to women’s basketball with her college career which rewrote the record books and shattered attendance and television viewing records.
Indiana took her as the No. 1 draft pick, maintaining the buzz a round Clark which had peaked with her run to the national championship game with Iowa.
The hype in the build-up was always going to be hard to live up to, but Clark and her tea m endured a tough night against a strong Suns defense.
The game at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, was sold out, with courtside seats being offered for as much as $4,262 on secondary markets.
While she was making her debut on the road, it was evident from the crowd reactions that many had come just to see the star of last month’s NCAA tournament.
Clark’s 20 points made her the Fever’s top scorer and came on 5-of-15 shooting, 4-of-11 on 3-pointers and 6-of-6 on free throws. She also had three assists, two steals and 10 turnovers.
Clark struggled early in the game, picking up two touch fouls which saw her head to the bench prematurely.
Her first points did not come until there was 5:24 remaining in the second quarter, although she found her flow later with 13 second-half points.
The Sun’s star forward Alyssa Thomas recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.
Clark will make her home debut in Indianapolis on Thursday against last year’s WNBA runner-up New York Liberty.
Women’s basketball sensation Caitlin Clark scored 20 points but gave up 10 turnovers on a tough WNBA debut as her Indiana Fever team fell to a 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday.
Clark, NCAA Division I basketball’s all-time leading scorer, has brought unprecedented attention to women’s basketball with her college career which rewrote the record books and shattered attendance and television viewing records.
Indiana took her as the No. 1 draft pick, maintaining the buzz around Clark which had peaked with her run to the national championship game with Iowa.
The hype in the build-up was always going to be hard to live up to, but Clark and her team endured a tough night against a strong Suns defense.
The game at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, was sold out, with courtside seats being offered for as much as $4,262 on secondary markets.
While she was making her debut on the road, it was evident from the crowd reactions that many had come just to see the star of last month’s NCAA tournament.
Clark’s 20 points made her the Fever’s top scorer and came on 5-of-15 shooting, 4-of-11 on 3-pointers and 6-of-6 on free throws. She also had three assists, two steals and 10 turnovers.
Clark struggled early in the game, picking up two touch fouls which saw her head to the bench prematurely.
Her first points did not come until there was 5:24 remaining in the second quarter, although she found her flow later with 13 second-half points.
The Sun’s star forward Alyssa Thomas recorded a triple double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.
Clark will make her home debut in Indianapolis on Thursday against last year’s WNBA runner-up New York Liberty.