Mosqueda cops two Head crowns in CDO

MANILA, Philippines - Cagayan de Oro’s Dave Mosqueda bagged two titles to dominate the third leg of Head Junior Satellite Circuit national tennis age-group tournament at the Nazareth tennis courts in Cagayan De Oro City recently.

Mosqueda beat Christian Fel Lopez, 6-2, 6-2, to claim the boys’ 18-and-under title and blanked JR Vacalares, 6-0, 6-0, to romp away with the 16-and-U plum in the event backed by Smart Sports, Chris Sports, Meralco, Maynilad, Toalson and Head, the official tennis ball.

Lenelyn Milo survived Carmela Llavore, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, to cop the girls’ singles 18-and-U crown, but Llavore bounced back in the 16-under class finals and beat Angelica Mosqueda, 6-2, 6-4, to complete a double victory.

Llavore earlier captured the 14-and-U diadem with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Patricia Valdez.

Emmanuel Fuellas routed Stephen Tubbs, 6-1, 6-1, to pocket the boys 14-and-U crown while Vince Geo Serino whitewashed Christian Llavore, 6-0, 6-0, to annex the 12-and-U crown.

Gennifer Pagente also ripped Ma. Angelica Novis, 6-0, 6-0, in the girls’ singles 12-and-under final while John David Velez won the 10-and-under unisex singles crown with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Rupert Tortal, 6-4, 6-1.

Meanwhile, Chris Sports, a sports retailer chain, also opened a new branch in Centrio CDO, according to marketing director Arleen Lindo.

“Mindanao is noticeably a region full of promising talents. We are inspired to fulfil the promise to continue this nationwide circuit every year,” said Liza Tang Yuquico, managing director of HEAD Philippines and Dynamic Sports.