THE COUNTRY’S top netters are set to put on a show as they duke it out in the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala (PPS-PEPP) regional tennis tournament today at the Naga City Tennis Club in the City of Naga, south Cebu.
The two-week tennis tournament held in conjunction with the Dagitab festival celebration will feature a bunch of familiar faces in the open division.
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A few names in the long list include Davis Cuppers PJ Tierro, Johnny Arcilla, Jeson Patrombon and regular campaigners Ronard Joven, Vicente Anasta, Fritz Verdad, Arvin Ruel, Deo Talatayod, Diego Dalisay, Kyle Parpan, John Mari Altiche, Leander Lazaro, Israel Abarquez and Kennex Abadia.
Before the main event unfurls, a heated battle in the juniors division is expected today to be headlined by Cebuana and two-time Batang Pinoy gold medalist Elizabeth Abarquez, Beverley Enriquez, Zethley Mae Alferez, Greek Apduhan and Norman Enriquez.
“We’re inviting all tennis players and fans in the Visayas to watch and support the PPS-PEPP Dagitab Festival, which will feature not only our young, upcoming stars but also the leading players in the Open Championship,” said City of Naga mayor Valdemar Chiong, who also cited PPS-PEPP’s continuing effort to develop and promote the sport through a nationwide circuit.
Palawan Pawnshop President and CEO Bobby Castro said he plans to have more tennis competitions in the country in the future.
“The huge turnout only inspires us to keep putting up tournaments, especially in the countryside, through the support of the LGUs, where the sport enjoys tremendous popularity,” said Castro.