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Pineda bags two golds in Toby's

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Roberto Pineda joined Philip Jofer Escueta and Ariel Magnaye in the elite cast of double gold medalists after making waves in the 12-under division in the sixth annual Toby’s-Dunlop Youth Badminton Championships yesterday at the Atrium A of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong.

Pineda, teaming up with Cayel Pajarillo of Allied Aztec/Club 650, first clinched the boy’s 12-under doubles crown after demolishing the pair of Vincent Manuel and Alvin Morada of JLTC/Battledore, 21-15, 21-12, in the finals. Returning to the court, teamed up with Jackie Keyater to annex the mixed doubles crown by trouncing the duo of Joshua Prince Monterubio and Michelle Cruz of JLTC/Battledore, 21-15, 21-12.

“I’m pleased with my performance, despite some resistance from my opponent,” said Pineda.

Carlo Remo and Cassandra Lim of ETC/YPBC/Kason, dominated the boys’ and girls’ 12-under singles.

Remo needed three set to beat stablemate Daniel Guda, 21-17, 18-21, 22-20, while Lim overpowered Amabell Sumabat of WWGBA, 21-18, 21-10.

The girls’ double was dominated by team Cebu spearheaded by Lindsay Solomon and Hannah Tudtud who frustrated Alyssa Ysabel Leonardo and Paola Beatriz Bernardo of MSI JR., 21-16, 21-12.

Other gold medal winners in the annual event which is presented by Toby’s Sports and Dunlop and supported by Inquirer.net, Philippine Star, Solar Sports, CS Sports, Thermos, SGM Bikes, Slazenger, Gold’s Gym, Gerflor Taraflex, Hershey’s Chocolates, SM Megamall, West Drive Badminton Center, Yellow Cub, Crumpler Bags, Equippe, Kontrol USA, Burlington Socks, Action and Fitness Magazine, Wave 89.1 and Mellow 94.7. were Baguio Daniel of Allied Aztec/Club 650 (boys’ 8-under singles), John Bryan Bernardo and Ramon Timothy Santos of MSI JR. (boys’ 8-under doubles), Ramon Santos and Quianxi Orillaneda of MSI JR. (mixed doubles), Laarni Moreno of Team Viscaya (girls’ 8-under singles), Gia De Vera and Abby Masongsong of Dunlop/ Whackers (girls’ 8-under doubles), Frell Keegan Gabuelo of WWGBA (boys’ 10-under singles), Christian Bernardo and John Matthew Bernardo of MSI JR. (boys’ 10-under doubles), Jonathan Velasco and Carla Payanghirang of WWGBA (mixed doubles),

 Aira Marie Nicole Albo of Trinity University of Asia/ Team Albo twins (girls’ 10-under singles), and Laarni Moreno and Tracy Ang of St. Mary’s University/ Team Vizcaya (girls’ 10-under doubles).

Tournament director Dra. Dina Guerrero said, events to be dispute today, Sunday are parent competitions, girl’s 16 and 18-under divisions (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competition).

ACTION AND FITNESS MAGAZINE

AIRA MARIE NICOLE ALBO OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA

ALYSSA YSABEL LEONARDO AND PAOLA BEATRIZ BERNARDO

AMABELL SUMABAT

ATRIUM A

BAGUIO DANIEL OF ALLIED AZTEC

BURLINGTON SOCKS

CARLO REMO AND CASSANDRA LIM

CAYEL PAJARILLO OF ALLIED AZTEC

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