Mindanao netters depart for national tournament
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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THE five-member Team Mindanao leaves today to compete in the Milo National Junior Tennis Championships set on August 27 to 29 at the Clark Freeport, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
Island Garden City of Samal's Christian Fel Lopez departs at 10 a.m. while Davao City's John Jeric Accion leaves at 12 p.m. along with General Santos City's Sharyl delos Santos and Kidapawan City's Jzash Eale Canja.
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Jericho Into Painagan of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte takes a 9 p.m. flight. Lopez and delos Santos are seeing action in boys and girls 12-under events, respectively, while Accion and Canja are entered in the 14-under boys and girls categories.
Painagan expects a stiff contest in 10-under unisex.
The five Mindanaoans booked seats to the finals after topping their events in the qualifying event held in June.
Organizers arranged a press conference slated Thursday for all the finalists.
Slots to the Malaysia-bound Team Philippines are up for grabs in the national finals. (MLSA)
