Three-crown sweep for comebacking Bugna

MANILA, Philippines — Kathlyn Bugna marked her return to the PPS-PEPP junior circuit with a sweep of two singles titles plus the doubles crown in the Gov. Edwin Jubahib National Juniors Tennis Championships at the DavNor Sports Tourism Complex in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

Showing little rust from a long layoff, the 16-year-old from La Carlota City dominated the girls’ 16-and-under division, dropping just six games in four matches. She capped her campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Francine Wong of Cagayan de Oro City.

Bugna proved even more dominant when she faced Wong again in the girls’ 18-U final, cruising to a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory. She later teamed up with Teresinha Calingasan to defeat Teiko Ello and Maureen Mamaba, 8-4, for the 18-U doubles crown, completing a three-title sweep in the Group 2 event held in honor of Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib.