Gonzaga, Bandala shine

MANILA, Philippines — Ayl Gonzaga and Pete Bandala dominated the Governor’s Cup National Championships at the DAO Sports Complex in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur over the weekend.

Gonzaga, a 14-year-old from Castillejos, Zambales, proved unstoppable in her age group, dropping just five games over three matches and clinching the title with a decisive 6-1, 6-2 win over Vienna Cagas.

She also reached the finals in the 16-and-U division, narrowly losing to Lanao del Norte’s Anna Ragpala in a tightly contested match, 6-2, 4-6, 10-8, and finished runner-up in the premier 18-and-U category against top-seed Sanschena Francisco from Sultan Kudarat, 6-3, 6-2.

Bandala, 16, from Dipolog City, claimed the boys’ 16-and-U title with a solid 6-3, 6-2 victory over Deem Lanticse and reached the finals in the boys’ 18-and-U category, where he lost to top seed Vinz Bering, also from Lanao del Norte, 6-4, 6-4.