YOUNG netters matched yesterday’s searing temparatures with crisp forehands and sizzling backhands in the second day of the 21st JRG Gullas Cup at the Consolacion Tennis Club in Barangay Laray, Consolacion, south Cebu.
In the girls 18-Under, Edhel Parangan nipped Camille Villar, 6-2, 1-6, 10-7 while in the boys 18-Under, winners were Vhon Tudtud over Lord Quiñones, 6-0, 6-0; Francis Lambayan over Kyle Velasquez, 3-6, 6-2 (ret.); Nathaniel Alipe against Louis Segarra, 6-2, 6-3; Raphael Merced vs. Marc Abangan, 6-1, 6-3.
In the girls 16-Under, Zethley Mae Alferez dumped Pinkloyo Manabat, 6-1, 6-1 while winners in the boys division of the same class include: Jose Pague vs Nilo Ledama (6-0, 6-0); Steven Melencion vs VJ Mondejar (6-7, 7-6, 10-6); Paul Coderos over Leandry Albofera (6-1, 6-4); Rey Dante Toledo over Jayford Canono (6-4, 6-4); Nathaniel Alipe against Louis Segarra (6-2, 6-1); Kenneth Banico against Mark Albarracin (6-3, 7-5); Francis Navales over Kenneth Tenepre (6-2, 6-3) and Francis Hidalgo vs Khallel Aragun (6-0, 6-0).
Winners in the girls 14-Under were: Ellaine Bahunsua vs Wayne Albarracin (6-1, 6-0); Nicole Villar who won twice against Mary Dantes (6-3, 6-0) and Christine Montañez (6-2, 6-0); Lyrah Repollo over Regina Igot (6-0, 6-3); Tiffany Nocos over Hannah Tapic (6-4, 5-7, 10-8) and Shedel Gica vs Phel Hazel Coderos (6-1, 6-2).
Boys 14-Under winners: Nilo Lemada vs Khallel Aragun (6-1, 6-3); Jason Mangaro over Frank Fangaro (6-2, 6-1); Dave Brigole against James Abad (6-3, 7-5); Cesar Salimbangon over Jag Garcia (6-1, 6-3); Eric Longakit over Nathan Adlaon (6-0, 6-0); Kenneth Tenepre vs AJ Lim (6-4, 6-0); Kyle Calooy vs Mark Tapic (6-0, 6-1); Gustavo Cabrera over Leandry Albofera (6-0, 6-1); Klein Cañete over KJ Montejar (6-1, 6-0).