CDO netter cops two badminton titles

MANILA, Philippines - The Cagayan de Oro Shuttle Busters’ Daniel Pantanosas stood tall among the champions after winning two titles in the last leg of first Sun Cellular-Ming Ramos National Juniors Badminton Tournament Mindanao at the Tuna Smashers Badminton courts in General Santos City.

Pantanosas blanked fellow Miguel Gibhran Pana in the finals, 21-11, 21-10, to win the boys singles 17-under trophy of the competition powered by Forthright Events and Sports Management.

Pantanosas played alongside Miguel Pana and snared the 17-under boys’ doubles title against Paolo Joshua Olango and Kurt Anthony Ramos, 21-16, 21-17.

The three-leg tournament is supported by Sun Cellular, SMART Communications, Manny V. Pangilinan (MVP) Sports Foundation and Philippine Badminton Association (PBA) Smash Pilipinas and Babolat.

Janine Peligrino of Goodfaith Badminton defeated Jiselle Joy Capillo of Koronadal City, 21-18, 21-18, to win the girls’ 19-under crown.

Jiselle Joy Capillo retired Michelle Kate Alvarez of Metro Kidapawan Badminton, 2-0, to bag the girls’ 17-under singles trophy.

Arthur Samuel Salvado of Davao City won over John David Barrientos of Space Shuttle Kidapawan, 21-15, 21-4, to gain the boys 15-under singles diadem, while Ma. Lourdes Babanto of CDO Shuttle Busters whipped Kyla Cruz of Goodfaith Badminton, 21-17, 21-18, for the girls’ 15-under singles crown.

Michael Jastine Perez of Mati City ripped Gem Bangcaya of Koronadal Chinese School, 21-11, 21-14, to earn the boys 13-under title and Nevie Tan of C-One zapped Catherine Barrientos of Space Shuttle Kidapawan, 21-19, 11-21, 21-18, for the girls 13-under singles crown.

Other boys’ doubles champion were Ron Danelle Cabalquinto and Julius Fontanilla (15-Under).

In the girls’ doubles, champions were Marinel Diansay and Macy Ann Patricia Salvado (19-under); Sofia Milen Enriquez and Jennifer Saldaga (17-Under); and Ma. Lourdes Babanto and Maxene Renee Olango (15-Under).

In mixed doubles, champions were Richard Joshua Rio and Macy Anne Patricia Salvado (19-Under); Estarco Bacalso and Marinel Diansay (17-Under); and Arthur Samuel Salvado and Georgene Hiso (15-Under).

All the champions of the three-leg junior badminton competition sponsored by Sun Cellular will represent their respective regions in the national finals to be held in Manila late this year.