Arcilla, Pague lead march of seeded bets

MANILA, Philippines — Johnny Arcilla scored an abbreviated 1-0 (ret.) win over Elvin Geluz while Jose Maria Pague crushed Alberto Villamor, 6-0, 6-3, as they towed six other seeded bets into the quarterfinals of the Brookside Open National Tennis Championships at the Brookside Hills courts in Cainta, Rizal yesterday.

Seeking a follow-up to his Open romps in Puerto Princesa and in San Carlos, Negros Occidental, the multi-titled Arcilla held off Rodolfo Barquin, 6-4, 6-3, coming off an opening round bye then advanced to the Last 8 of the Group A championship when Geluz retired due to injury.