Arcilla posts 2-title romp in PPS-PEPP Iloilo Open

MANILA, Philippines – Johnny Arcilla overcame a tough Leander Lazaro in the semifinals then reasserted his mastery over Vicente Anasta to capture the singles crown in the first Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala Iloilo City Men’s Open Tennis Championship at the Iloilo City Tennis Center in La Paz yesterday.

The veteran campaigner turned what was expected to be a fierce final showdown with Anasta into a victory walk as he overwhelmed the second seeded bet with his vast repertoire of shots, coming away with a 6-1, 6-4 romp to bag the coveted crown worth P40,000.

It was Arcilla’s fourth straight victory in the PPS-PEPP Open circuit with the many-time PCA Open champion sweeping the PPS-PEPP Open titles in Gen. Santos City, San Carlos City and Naga City, Cebu last year last year.

“Johnny continues to show his worth as a top performer. He has been an inspiration to our young players for staying in top form through the years and never losing his appetite for winning,” said Palawan Pawnshop president/CEO Bobby Castro.