Philta releases player selection guidelines for teams for ITF events
The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) has recently released the guidelines for the selection process for the composition of the teams for the 2015 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Team Events.
In a memorandum signed by national team head coach Chris Cuarto and Philta secretary general Romeo Magat, the composition of the teams who will see action in the Junior Davis Cup, Junior Fed Cup and World Junior Tennis Championships will be based on the Philta rankings of the players at the end of the year.
The memorandum stated that the 2015 ITF Junior Teams will be composed of the top 3 players in the Philta Junior rankings list.
The cut off date for the pre-qualifying is scheduled on Jan. 15, 2015, while the final qualifying is set on March 15, 2015.
In related news, Cebuano ace Arthur Craig “Iggy” Pantino secured the second spot in the 14-Under Boys Philta rankings as of Oct. 31.
Pantino logged in a total of 2,340 points to stay behind current top 14-Under Boys top player Michael Francis Eala, who has 7,847.5 points.
Marcus del Rosario is at third with 1,910 points.
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