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MANILA, Philippines – Philippine team members Ariel Magnaye and Paul Vivas delivered the best performance as duo to capture the men’s doubles event open of seventh Prima Pasta Badminton Open Championship on Monday at the Powersmash in badminton courts in Makati City.
Magnaye and Vivas, playing impressively together, scored a convincing 21-14, 21-17 victory over fellow national mainstays Joper Escueta and Ronel Estanislao in the finals for the men’s doubles title open of the annual competition supported by the MVP Sports Foundation and SMART Communications.
“It’s good thing that we played together for so long and we’re very familiar with each other,” said Magnaye, who scored two straight backhands to earn them an 18-9 lead in the opening set. “Our opponent is also national players, so we played our best.”
Vivas’ service points apparently sealed the win as the duo took a commanding 19-15 lead in second set and didn’t let their opponent take any chance of forcing a deciding third set.
Golden Shuttlers Foundation’s Dia Nicole Magno and Gelita Castilo of Golden Shuttlers retained the women’s doubles open crown for the fourth straight year by beating Jessie Francisco and Christine Inlayo of Philippine team in the finals, 23-21, 21-18.
“We are very familiar with each other and we’re happy that we defended our title again,” said Magno of Ateneo De Manila University.
Alfredo Mailon and Reczon Salvaleon of Team Prima defeated Wilfredo Amoroso and Edison Cupcupin of Philippine Star, 21-18 21-13, to take home the men’s doubles level A title of the event organized by Alexander Lim.
Sonny Montilla and Orlan Ticala outlasted Tan Kapunan and Joed Reyes in the finals, 21-18 21-19, for the men’s double level B crown. Jen Cayetano and Tin Padura of Far Eastern University won over Christine Garin and Gielyn Ochoa of Adamson, 21-17, 20-22, 21-18, for the women’s doubles level B trophy.
Other doubles event champions were Nanette Pineda and Mae Saavedra (women’s level F); Ara Teodoro and April Remolacio (women’s level E); Patrice Israel and Tin Padura (women’s level D); Jennifer Choi and Jen Cayetano (women’s level C); and Jen Cayetano and Tin Padura (women’s level B).
Arold Jao and Arnold Pacis (men’s level G); Jonard Dery and Chris Sanchez (men’s level E); and Yozuke Hisamoto and Buckz Verdejo (men’s level C). – Rappler.com
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