In Baybay, Brodeth and Manito regain PPS netfest dominance

In thEe PPS-PEPP junior circuit, Kimi Brodeth and Gio Manito continued their dominant run, claiming two victories in varying styles against Ma. At last Sunday’s Mayor Jose Carlos Cari National Juniors Tennis Championships in Baybay, Leyte, Caroliean Fiel continued to smear her class all over her side of play.

As a result, Brodeth was able to match her two-title performance in Maasin, Leyte last week when she defeated Kate Imalay, 6-2, 6-0, in the girls’ 16-U finals at the Baybay City Tennis Club, then beat Corazon Lambonao, 6-1, 6-1, in the premier 18-U division at the same facility.

Manito retained his title in the boys’ 16-U championship of the Group 2 event presented by Dunlop by winning 6-0, 2-6, 11-9 over Kenzo Brodeth. The 18-U final was won 6-3, 6-4 by the Pardo, Cebu find over Gerald Gemida.

She then topped Ericson Barquio in the 10-unisex division, 4-0, 4-1, and dominated Chrystell Laguna in the 12-U girls division, 7-5, 2-6, 13-11.

In addition to Xian Calagos, Kenzo Brodeth, and Imalay, local bets Xian Calagos, Kenzo Brodeth and Imalay also took top honors.

As part of the week-long event, Calagos he had a 6-4, 6-1 victory over top seed Claudwin Tokacao, while Imalay took down Chrystell Laguna 6-0, 6-3.

In this week’s Visayan swing championship hosted by Mayor Lucy Torres beginning Thursday, the Brodeths and Fiel are aiming to sweep the field. Organizer Bobby Mangunay can be reached at 0915-4046464 for more information.