DAVAO CITY – Gil Ablanque and Mary Joy Emnacin ruled the men and women’s singles categories in the 87th Araw ng Dabaw Open Table Tennis Tournament 2024 held last March 1-3 at the NCCC Mall VP in Bajada.
Ablanque defeated Mark Ortega in the finals.
Celso Cubio and Neil Mark Beking both settled for third.
Emnacin, on the other hand, crushed Gevianne Sorongon in the distaff side,
Third were Angelli Doren Gallano and Ghinlou Baran.
In the Boys’ Singles 15 yrs. old and under, Fatrickly Caballero beat Azee Abrahan in the finals.
Lauriano Apolonio and Zachary Apolonio placed third.
Melchora Contridas took the Girls’ Singles 15 yrs. old and under. She shaded Laira Albano.
Dane Sorongon and Azaleah Abrahan finished third.
Rhene Laguda won the Men’s Singles 40 yrs. old and above, beating former Davao Open champion Alex Ang.
Third were retired City Engineer Dr. Louie Metran and Antonio Palban.
Meanwhile, organizer Friendee Nuñez bared the results of WTT Qualifying:
Under 11 Boys 1st- Estanlee Ceballos 2nd- Hosea Sorongon 3rd- Rhed Baja Brylle Sagario
Under 11 Girls 1st- Nelrose Banson 2nd- Karla Baladad 3rd-Moneyah Mary Blair Nuñez Kylie Yambot
Under 13 Boys 1st- Zachary Apolonio 2nd- France Apolonio 3rd- Hosea Sorongon Estanlee Ceballos
Under 13 Girls 1st- Rosamhie Millarez 2nd- Princess Caballero 3rd- Suzette Lao Stephanie Llemit
Under 15 Boys 1st- Lauriano Apolonio 2nd- Fatrickly Caballero 3rd- Rick Larence Cadenas Leonard Win Goloso
Under 15 Girls 1st- Khrizia Gallardo 2nd- Elaine Durato 3rd- Icel Magtubo Althea Lao
Under 17 Boys 1st- Stephen Gabriel Llemit 2nd- Xian Art Isunza 3td- Lord Rafael Malubay JB Jabonitalla
Under 17 Girls 1st- Riza Jane Espero 2nd- Charlotte Delos Reyes 3rd- Kristine Charlie Tulabing Gabriel Marie Pineda
Under 19 Boys 1st- Stephen Gabriel Llemit 2nd- Christian Saycon 3rd- Vjay Malayo Zenrique Sanz
Under 19 Girls 1st – Riza Jane Espero
