Estanio claims third leg titles

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines  – Future junior netter Rogelio Estanio Jr. completed his domination yesterday of the Mindanao legs by winning his favorite events in the third leg of the Smart-HEAD Age-Group National Tennis Tour at the Nazareth Tennis Club.

Estanio Jr, who also won the boys 18 and 16-under titles in the Koronadal and Davao legs, pocketed the same crowns after crushing his opponents in the finals.

“I will do what it takes to win every leg to earn ranking points,” said Estanio, from the Parang, Maguindanao, who is expected to receive stiff challenges when the 13-leg event goes to Cebu for the Visayas stage next week.

Estanio, also seeded No. 1, defeated No. 2 Elvie Lopez, 10-3, in the boy’s 18- under and did the same in the 16-U class where he outlasted third seed Jeleardo Amazona, 10-4.

The Junior Satellite Circuit, sponsored by Smart Communication chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, is supported by Chris Sports, Meralco, Maynilad, Head, the official ball, and Toalson.

Girls winners were Lenelyn Milo over No. 1 Lynette Palasan, 10-7 (18-U), Roxanne Resma over Lynette Palasan, 10-8 (16-U), Resma over Ma. Dominique Ong, 10-3 (14-U) and Carmela Janelle Llavore over Nicole Marapao, 10-4 (12-U).

The other boys winners were Jeleardo Amazona over Christian Fel Lopez, 10-4 (14-U), Mat Steve Palasan over JR Vacalares, 10-9 (12-U) and Henry Samuel Garcia over Christian Llavore, 10-4(10-U).

The Philippine Tennis Association, which sanctions the circuit held in cooperation with its presenters Smart Sports and Head, provides ranking points to every winner.