Dona Nicasia, Dona Aurora, and YMCA bag Badminton Titles

BAGUIO CITY – Dona Nicasia Elementary School, Dona Aurora High School and the YMCA Badminton Club bag the over-all championships in the YMCA sponsored Open Invitational Tournament held last March 9-10, 2019 at the YMCA gymnasium, attended by some 200 pairs of badminton enthusiasts.

The two-day tournament is an annual sports program of the YMCA that had categories for elementary, high school, and corporate level of competition.

After the hostilities were settled, the following came up with victories: ELEMENTARY DIVISION: LEVEL A – Boy’s Doubles: Champion – Gyan Maieve Ocana, Mark Christian Pinlac (Dona Nicasia Elem. School), 1^st runner up – Marcial Jr. Pinlac, Xian Bangaoil (DNES). LEVEL B: Champion – Kurby Tadios, Junel Ngaosi (Mankayan Elem. School), 1^st Runner Up- Christian Aguilar, Lamyud Abul ( Ifugao Elem. School.

ELEMENTARY GIRLS DOUBLES: LEVEL A: Champion – Janine Claveria, Jewel Cabillon (DNES). 1^st Runner Up – Airah Mangay-ayam, Franchesca De Guzman (DNES). Level B: Champion – Jasmine Claveria, Janina Cabillon (DNES). 1^st Runner Up – Jochebed Caneda, Czarina Capuyan (HOPE). ELEMENTARY MIXED DOUBLES: LEVEL A – Champion – Janine Claveria, Mark Christian Pinlac (DNES), 1^st Runner Up – Gyan Maeive Ocana, Jewel Ann Cabillon (DNES). LEVEL B. Champion – Matt Ching, Jasmine Claveria (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Redlier Tam-in, Malleri Dogcio (HOPE).

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION: BOYS DOUBLES: Champion – JM Pacheco, Jasper Claveria (DAHS), 1^st Runner Up – Gaius Celis, Ken Allendrick (HOPE). LEVEL B- Karl Aguilar, Vince Ngipol (Ifugao HS), 1^st Runner Up – Kevin Satur, Joash Calawa (HOPE). GIRLS DOUBLES: LEVEL A- Champion – Esper Atiwag, Jade Claveria (DANHS), 1^st Runner Up – Crystal Cortez, Jemmaica Miniano (DANHS). LEVEL B: Champion – Angelica Cayat,Hannah Baronya (UBSHS), 1^st Runner Up – Leila Dagupen, Marjorie Macadaeg. MIXED DOUBLES: LEVEL A: Champion – Jade Claveria, Jasper Claveria (DANHS). 1^st Runner Up – Esper Atiwag, JM Pacheco (DANHS). LEVEL B: Champion – Louis Balidoy, Hannah Barona (SLU/UB). 1^st Runner Up – Angelica Cayat, Vaughn Castro (UBSHS).

CORPORATE MENS DOUBLES: LEVEL A – Champion – Jeff Sumentac, Jay Claveria (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Erick Basto, Obhey Catahan (YMCA). LEVEL B: Champion – John Manansala, Carlos Angara (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Eugene Seno, Aldrin Seno (Cool Thunders). LEVEL C: Champion – Jener Tumitit, Gian Oria (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Lendon Sison, Gwayne Leganzo, (Baguio). LEVEL D: Champion – Romeo Salvador, Carmelo Madinno ( Instructors), 1^st Runner Up – Reynante Guerrero, Rex Fuentespina (YMCA). LEVEL E: Champion – Paul Mencio, Terrence Tauli (YMCA).

CORPORATE WOMENS DOUBLES: Champion – Judith Beldad, Clair Fuentespina (Cool Thunders), 1^st Runner Up – Rose Balingit, Sai Balanag (YMCA). LEVEL B: Champion – Evelyn Basto, Mary Ann Mabalot (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Chona Cirilo, Jhana Pascua (Cool Thunders). LEVEL C: Champion – Amabel Ong, Jonah Go (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Arleen Valdez, Michelle Ibag (YMCA). LEVEL D: Champion – Roselle Lazaro, Bernaine Cliffa Trinidad (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Jasmine Erece, Jenalyn Salay (YMCA). LEVEL E: Champion – Rita Claveria, Betty Jane Fanig (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up –Jocelyn Ramos, Rosana Alonzo (YMCA).

CORPORATE MIXED DOUBLES: LEVEL A: Champion – Jeff Sumentac, Sai Balanag (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Jhea Pinlac, Jay Claveria (YMCA). LEVEL B: Champion – Jho Bulado, Aldrin Seno (Cool Thunders), 1^st Runner Up – Jhanna Pascua, Philip Malto (Cool Thunders). LEVEL C: Champuon – Mary Ann Mabalot, Jener Tumitit (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Chona Cirilo, Mackinley Baybay (Cool Thunders). LEVEL D: Champion – Eldy Lucio, Carmelo Madinno (La Trinidad), 1^st Runner Up – Roselle Lazaro, Jerry Pugong (La Trinidad). LEVEL E: Champion – Jocelyn Ramos, Brent (YMCA), 1^st Runner Up – Betty Fanig, Anton Marzan (YMCA).

Meanwhile, another YMCA sports activity, the YMCA Members Basketball Tournament, will be opening on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the YMCA gymnasium, here.

By: BOBBY VINLUAN