Out-of-towners vie in PCA Open age group tiff

MANILA, Philippines - Six junior tennis netters from different provinces are set to compete in various age groups of the PCA Open, the grandest tennis tournament in the Philippines, tomorrow at the  Philippine Columbian Association in Plaza Dilao, Manila.

Among the junior players in the Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group Championships who qualified for the PCA Open are Ashley Balatero of Ozamiz City (Philta ranking No. 7), Duma Hakim Boloto of Marawi City (No. 2), Carmeville Gervacio of Lanao del Norte (No. 6), Immaville Gervacio of Lanao del Norte (10), Dave Mosqueda of Cagayan de Oro (4) and Anjelica Mosqueda of Cagayan de Oro.

They qualified by earning at least five points from the 18-leg Age Group Championships, making the Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group 2012  the biggest junior tennis series in the country.

“We are happy to give opportunities to our junior players from different provinces to play at a higher level and further develop their tennis skills. These kids prove that we are in the right track in nurturing Philippine tennis through Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group. We will continue to support our young players who are determined to excel in this sport,” said Cebuana Lhuillier president and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier.