Koronadal hosts Palawan age-grouper

MANILA, Philippines - South Cotabato takes its turn to host the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala presented by Babolat tennis tournament with the top age-groupers and upcoming stars from Mindanao clashing for top honors at the Koronadal Tennis Club beginning tomorrow.

Sony Lao, general manager of Ace Centerpoint, which is hosting the four-day tournament sanctioned by Philta, has waived the registration fee to give the players and tennis buffs a chance to compete and get the feel of tournament play.

“We expect a huge field to compete since tennis is popular here in Koronadal. By making it an open tournament, we hope also to encourage even those from nearby towns and cities to join,” said Lao.

Listup is ongoing. For details, contact Philta referee Bobby Mangunay at 0915-4046464.

“We are thankful for Palawan Pawnshop and Babolat for their continued support to tennis and Philta’s grassroots development program. This series of tournaments nationwide is also our way of promoting the sport and discovering talents in the countryside,” said Philta president and Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez.

Events on tap in the 19th leg of the circuit are the 10-unisex, and the boys and girls’ 12-U, 14-U, 16-U and 18-U categories.

“We thank the host club for making it an open tournament. This will give the young players from Koronadal and those from nearby towns the chance to compete and gain experience,” said Palawan Pawnshop COO Bobby Castro.