
Ablanque, Emnacin top Araw table tennis tilt
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
DAVAO CITY – Gil Ablanque and Mary Joy Emnacin ruled the men and women’s singles categories in the 87th Araw ng Dabaw Open Table Tennis Tournament 2024 held last March 1-3 at the NCCC Mall VP in Bajada.
Ablanque defeated Mark Ortega in the finals.
Celso Cubio and Neil Mark Beking both settled for third.
Emnacin, on the other hand, crushed Gevianne Sorongon in the distaff side,
Third were Angelli Doren Gallano and Ghinlou Baran.
In the Boys' Singles 15 yrs. old and under, Fatrickly Caballero beat Azee Abrahan in the finals.
Lauriano Apolonio and Zachary Apolonio placed third.
Melchora Contridas took the Girls' Singles 15 yrs. old and under. She shaded Laira Albano.
Dane Sorongon and Azaleah Abrahan finished third.
Rhene Laguda won the Men's Singles 40 yrs. old and above, beating former Davao Open champion Alex Ang.
Third were retired City Engineer Dr. Louie Metran and Antonio Palban.
Meanwhile, organizer Friendee Nuñez bared the results of WTT Qualifying:
Under 11 Boys
1st- Estanlee Ceballos
2nd- Hosea Sorongon
3rd- Rhed Baja
Brylle Sagario
Under 11 Girls
1st- Nelrose Banson
2nd- Karla Baladad
3rd-Moneyah Mary Blair Nuñez
Kylie Yambot
Under 13 Boys
1st- Zachary Apolonio
2nd- France Apolonio
3rd- Hosea Sorongon
Estanlee Ceballos
Under 13 Girls
1st- Rosamhie Millarez
2nd- Princess Caballero
3rd- Suzette Lao
Stephanie Llemit
Under 15 Boys
1st- Lauriano Apolonio
2nd- Fatrickly Caballero
3rd- Rick Larence Cadenas
Leonard Win Goloso
Under 15 Girls
1st- Khrizia Gallardo
2nd- Elaine Durato
3rd- Icel Magtubo
Althea Lao
Under 17 Boys
1st- Stephen Gabriel Llemit
2nd- Xian Art Isunza
3td- Lord Rafael Malubay
JB Jabonitalla
Under 17 Girls
1st- Riza Jane Espero
2nd- Charlotte Delos Reyes
3rd- Kristine Charlie Tulabing
Gabriel Marie Pineda
Under 19 Boys
1st- Stephen Gabriel Llemit
2nd- Christian Saycon
3rd- Vjay Malayo
Zenrique Sanz
Under 19 Girls
1st - Riza Jane Espero
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