MANILA, Philippines – Roaquine Mari Ramos and Ryan Almario Bernal both of MSI Jrs. downed their respective foes Friday to set up a title duel in the boys' singles under-9 Nationals of the MVP National Badminton Juniors Championships presented by Smart set from May 21-27 at the Powersmash in Makati City.
Ramos downed Batang Kuya Al's Franz Joseph Masakayan, 21-10, 21-17, and San Pablo City's Jasper Angeles Gubaton, 21-16, 21-13, to seal a title showdown with Bernal, who dumped Andren Pullon, Jr., 21-3, 21-10, and JLTC's Jhon Michael Delima, 21-13, 21-14.
JLTC's Chris Lorenz Manuel trounced Amahit Badminton's Ron Ezekiel Zacarias, 21-16, 21-10, while Team ABR's Wijel Angelo Albo edged DGS Lining-Bulacan's Karl Raphael Contreras, 21-18, 19-21, 21-16, to forge a title duel in the boys' singles U11 Nationals.
Whackers' Kervin Llanes turned back teammate Johnyl Mialda, 20-22, 21-9, 21-16, and ABR's Jewel Angelo Albo smashed Whackers' Nestojan Carido Tapales, 21-14, 21-18, to barge into the finals of the boys' singles U-15 Nationals.
In the girls' U15 Nationals, ABR's Anthea Marie Gonzalez and USC's Chelsea Katrina Akiatan defeated JLTC's Viana Meryl Antonio, 21-14, 21-14, and Metro Kidapawan's Justine Jica Barasona, 21-14, 21-12, respectively, to advance to the final round.
In girls' singles U11 Nationals, Whackers' Andrea Princess Hernandez waylaid San Pablo City's Erin Angeli Vitangcol, 21-10, 21-2, to face off with DSG Lining-Bulacan's Ashley Bernardino, a 19-21, 21-15, 21-13 winner over Aero Athletics Academy's Frente Macalib-og, in the girls singles U-11 Luzon.
CBDD Smashers Mati's Andre Alexis Macalalag bested JLTC's Anielka Maeve Paz, 21-19, 21-14, to clinch the first seat to the girls' singles' U-13 Nationals against the winner between Whackers' Andrea Princess Hernandez and C-One Badminton Club's Ella Kristine Juntilla Bualat.
Smart Communications, MVP Sports Foundation, Balipure, Victor exclusively distributed by Pcome Industrial Sales, Prima Pasta, Sosro Fruit Tea are sponsoring the event and will be sanctioned by Phl Badminton Association and powered by Forthright Events.