PPS netfest at Valle Verde

MANILA, Philippines — Junior tennis players are keeping their competitive spirits alive this holiday season as they vie for top honors and ranking points in the Palawan Pawnshop National Tennis Championships.

The five-day tournament kicked off last Thursday at the Valle Verde Country Club courts in Pasig, drawing over 200 participants.

Spanning nine age-group categories, the Group 2 tournament presented by Dunlop celebrates the 10th anniversary of Mac’s Crankit Foundation. Adding to the festivities, coach Pat Concon-Puzon will lead a free community coaching conference and tennis clinic, joined by strength and conditioning coach Geoff Asilo.

In the boys’ 18-under division, siblings Frank and France Dilao headline a competitive field, which includes Kendrick Bona, Albert Manigque, Ethan Cablitas, Zachary Morales, Karl Almiron and David Torrecampo.