MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 200 of the country’s top junior tennis players battle for supremacy and ranking points as the Governor’s Cup National Tennis Championships kicks off today at the DAO Sports Complex in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.
Spearheading the action in the boys’ 18- under division are top guns Sean Esick and Paul Albano, with strong opposition from Charles Galio, Al Rashid Arasad, Lance Fuentes, Armin Golilat III, Kennedy Gumera and Adrian Alabata.
Over in the boys’ 16-U draw, focus will be on Vincent Nadal, the early favorite in a loaded 32-player field. The challengers include Prince Centino, Laurence Revil, Juhnn Batilo, Ian Morrison, Charles Gallo, Kennedy Gumera and Paul Albano, who’s eyeing a strong run in two divisions.
Centino, meanwhile, is also among the top contenders in the boys’ 14-U class, joined by Tyronne Caro, Jacob Buhat, Jayson Pañares and Jared Sy.