BAGUIO CITY – Dontogan Elementary school netted six golds, Baguio City High School (BCHS) nagged five golds and two silvers while the YMCA Badminton Club pocketed a whooping 20 golds and 14 silvers to led the winners of the 2017 YMCA Open Invitational Badminton Tournament held on February 11-12, 2017 at the YMCA gymnasium, here.
After two days of drives and smashes from 23 teams and 129 pairs of badminton enthusiasts participating in the doubles and mixed doubles categories were completed, Dontogan, BCHS and YMCA emerged as the leaders of their respective divisions.
Andrei Agsisio, Khalil De Guzman, Virna Ban-ngon, Alein Gazmen, and Crisebel Abluyen led Dontogan to the overall championship of the Elementary Division, while Michael Justin Mabalot, Joarl Cupido, Althea Fuentespina, Julian Lim, and Kyle Dela Cruz towed BCHS to the overall title for the High School Division.
YMCA was unstoppable during the second day of competition among corporate participants.
Andrei Agsisio and Khalil De Guzman bag the Championship for Level A boys doubles besting the pair of Ivan Cedric Gorospe and Christopher Gorospe of Josefa Carino Elementary School (JCES) who landed 1st runner ups, while brothers Mark Christian and Marcial Pinlac of Dona Nicasia J. Puyat Elementary School (DNJES) claimed the championship for Level B boys doubles, besting PHASES Learning Center tandem of Josh Jovian Agaloos and Jayden Bugayong who rested 1st runner ups in the contest.
The other winners for the Elementary Division were: Level A Girls Division:Champion- Francheska De Guzman and Shaina Marie Guimbatan (DNJES), 1st runner up- Anekin Gabryle Dumalleg and Villian Sabado (JCES) 1st runner up. Level B girls division: Champion- Virna Ban-ngon and Alein Gazmen (DES), 1st runner up- Irish Shamera Paca and Jyran Macasling (San Jose ES).Level A Mixed Doubles: Champion- Crisebel Abluyen and Khalil De Guzman (DES), 1st runner up- Erika Cantil and Gyan Maieve Ocana (DNJPES). Level B Mixed Doubles: Champion- Yian Benedict Rosario and Normiene Guival (JCES).
Michael Justin Mabalot and Joarl Cupido (BCHS) got the Level A Boys Doubles, ahead of 1st runner up-Christian Paul Paderon and John Nicholas Paderon (BCHS), Althea Fuentespina and Julian Lim gave BCHS the Level A Girls Division Champion ship, ahead of 1st runner up Ruchele Dela Cruz and Jasmine Talavera (SLULHS) while Fuentespina and Kyle Dela Cruz (BCHS) did the same for Level A Mixed Doubles with Christine Oria and Joarl Cupido of SLULHS settling for 1st runner up honors.
The othe High School Division winners are: Level B Boys Doubles Championship went to Vhon Ruzher Smith and Kevin Gale Satur (HOPE). Level B Girls Doubles: Champion- Christian Jade Claveria and Yvonne Rose Borja (DANHS), 1st runner up- Czarina Mae Grospe and Clair Espelita (SLULHS). Level B Mixed Doubles: Champion-Rutzhele Dela Cruz and Jean Micah Pacheco (SLULHS), 1st runner up- Vhon Ruzher Smith and Glenise Celis (HOPE).
Meanwhile the winners for the corporate level are: Level A Men’s Doubles: Champion – Kyle Nepomuceno and Norman Elpa(YMCABC), 1st runner up- Jeff Sumentac and Jay Claveria(YMCABC). Level B Men’s Doubles: Champion – Ivan Regino and Arnie Tolentino (PMA), 1st runner up- Randolph Rojas and Alvin Laylo (PMA). Level C Men’s Doubles: Champion- Jener Tumitit and Avelino Cayat Jr. (YMCA), 1st runner up-Delvic Mercene and Miguel Orozo (PMA). Level D Men’s Doubles: Champion-Edgar Vicente and Albert Tumpao (La Trinidad), 1st runner up-Danmer Espiritu and Kenan Cea. Level E Men’s Doubles: Champion- Macky Magno and Jay-R Guinto (YMCA), 1st runner up-Nover Keithley Mente and Alexander Ga-ano(GVNHS).
On the other hand, the Women’s Division winners are: Level A Women’s Doubles: Champion- Judith Beldad and Charity Fuentespina (RAGSAK), 1st runner up- Issa Martinez and Gen Arsenio (RAGSAK). Level B Women’s Doubles: Champion- Chona Cirilo and Josephine Bulado (YMCA), 1st runner up- Elaine and Joyce (YMCA). Level C Women’s Doubles: Champion – Dawn Hope Bantillo and Jane Velasco (PMA), 1st runner up- Mariel Robles and Kareen Samarita (PMA). Level D Women’s Doubles: Champion- Eleonor Dabucol and Sheryl Jay Sagnep (YMCA), 1st runner up- Rowena Bautista and Cheryl Joven (YMCA). Level E Women’s Doubles: Champion- Josephine Malana and Lea Que (YMCA), 1st runner up- Jocelyn Ramos and Rosana Alonzo (YMCA).
The Corporate Level Mixed Doubles winners are as follows: Level A Mixed Doubles: Champion- Kyle Nepomuceno and Issa Martinez (RAGSAK), 1st runner up- Jeff Sumentac and Sai Balanag (YMCA). Level B: Champion- Rex Fuentespina and Gen Arsenio (RAGSAK), 1st runner up- Mariel Robles and Arnie Tolentino (PMA). Level C: Champion- Mary Ann Mabalot and Jener Tumitit (YMCA), 1st runner up-Dawn Hope Bantillo and Julius Ivan Regino(PMA). Level D: Champion- Kenan Cea and Cheryl Joven (YMCA), 1st runner up- Luis Bambao and Pamela Mendoza (YMCA). Level E: Champion- Lea Que and Marcelino Magno (YMCA), 1st runner up- Josephine Malana and Jay-R Guinto (YMCA).
The tournament culminated in simple awarding ceremonies last Sunday February 12, 2017 in the afternoon where the winners were handed their prizes.
By: BOBBY VINLUAN