PINOY KID TWINKLES IN US TENNIS

(The Philippine Star) Updated January 01, 2011 12:00 AM

Miko Eala routed American Myles Decoste, 6-1-6-0, to capture the 8-under boys singles in the recently concluded 2010 Little Mo International Tennis Tournament held at the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

The tournament, dubbed as “the world’s greatest tournament for kids,” drew over 200 boys and girls aged 8-12 from 32 countries. Former Little Mo champions include Andy Roddick and up-and-coming Ryan Harrison.

“I felt happy winning especially since I was the only Filipino in the tournament and I made sure I always carried a small Philippine flag in my bag together with the tournament placard with the name of our country on it every time I played,” said Eala who also won the 8-under title in the KRASAE Tennis Camp Junior Challenge 2010 held last March.

PINOY CUP 2004 : PALACE ACERS VS GLAXO

Riyadh - Palace Acers edged out frontrunner Glaxo Smith Kline at the finish line to come on top of the rankings, 42 points to 40, and secured the berth to face the latter for the Championship of Pinoy Cup 2004 at Al Yamama Hotel Tennis Courts here.

The WRJ Cargo & Services and Prime Movers shall fight it out for the final 3rd and 4th positions. Both teams accumulated 38 and 34.5 points, respectively.

Glaxo, steered by Bong Bueta (B3 player), clustered tennisters Kiko Asuncion, Ricky Tamayosa (B1&B2), Alfred Pastolero (B4), Jojo Romano & Ernan Santiago (B5 & B6), Rod Tango & Oeji Lacno (C1), Rico Rana & Seng Torres (C2), Frank Villahermosa (C3) and Raul Robles (C4).

The Palace Acers, with Olan Pena (B4 player) at the helm, group Bernie de Castro & Danny Delfin (B1&B2), Jimmy Perfas (B3), Tim San Gabriel and Manny de Lemos (B5&B6), Jojie Ortiz & Allan Ponsones (C1), Rizaldo Ostol & Arnel Tapay (C2), Reynaldo Panopio (C3) and Omar Bisencio (C4).

Fifteen teams competed in this tournament, the proceeds of which shall go to Bantay Bata 163, a foundation caring for the needy children back in the Philippines.

BEST PLAYERS
B1 Jilany Chaundry (9.45 pts.), team Prime Movers
B2 Reno Punay (9.40 pts.), team WRJ Cargo
B3 Jimmy Perfas (10.15 pts.), team Palace Acers
B4 Rey Lamban (10.35 pts.), team Golden Grass Inc.
B5 Jojo Romano (9.25 pts.), team Glaxo Smith Kline
B6 Ernan Santiago (9.65 pts.), team Glaxo Smith Kline
C1 Ruben Gallema (10.20 pts.), team Serve & Volley
C1 Yeye Vasquez (10.20 pts.), team Serve & Volley
C2 Odi Dalida (8.80 pts.), team The Volleygators
C2 Ting Banday (8.80 pts.), team The Volleygators
C3 Jigs Garcia (9.50 pts.), team The Volleygators
C4 Carl Mosot (9.50 pts.), team The Volleygators
(*The figures corresponded to the points accumulated by the individual player based on his winning/losing matches for the duration of the tournament.)

This article was published in NET Plus  (News, Entertainment & Trivia), A journal of Pinoy Netters Club 102, issue No. 1 (April 2004). Vol. 2

NET PLUS  (March 2003)