PPS-PEPP circuit winds up in Cainta

MANILA, Philippines - Over 200 entries gear up for another spirited battle for top honors in various divisions as the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala regional age-group tennis circuit winds up its 2016 season at the Brookside Hills Tennis Club in Cainta, Rizal starting Monday.

Mikaela Vicencio and Cenon Gonzales Jr. head the centerpiece 18-and-under cast that features the country’s leading junior players who remain in shape during the holiday season to vie for honors and ranking points in the Group 2 tournament sponsored by Palawan Pawnshop and presented by Slazenger.

“We commend our age groupers for their effort to stay in top shape all-year which only inspires to continue providing them tournaments week-in, week-out throughout the year,” said Bobby Castro, president/CEO of Palawan Pawnshop, the chief backer of the country’s premier age-grouper, which also features a number of Open tournaments.

Joining Vicencio in the roster are Bettina Bautista, Jhastine Ballado and Lila Salvacion while out to crowd Gonzales in the boys’ side of the five-day tournament sanctioned by Philta and backed by Asiatraders Corp., exclusive distributor of Slazenger, are Kurt Molina, Klyde Lagarde and Wilfred Bentillo.

For details, contact PPS-PEPP Regional Age Group Tennis Event organizer and Sports Program Development director Bobby Mangunay at 0915-4046464.

Vicencio is also entered in the 16-U class as second seed with Miles Vitaliano as the top-ranked player and Blanche Lagrisola, Ballado, Gab Zoleta and Patricia Lim also tipped to contend for the crown.