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[Francis]

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Balce stamps mark with 2 junior titles in Olivarez tilt

Inquirer
Last updated 05:23am (Mla time) 08/15/2006

Published on page A24 of the August 15, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

WORLD junior championship veteran Mark Balce pulled off an impressive title double in the boys’ 18-under and 16-under play yesterday in the Olivarez Age Group Tennis Championships at the Olivarez Sports Center in Parañaque City.

The third-ranked Balce used a variety of shots to beat fourth seed Jolo Opulencia, 6-3, 6-1, for his sixth 18-under title of the year before claiming a fifth 16-under crown by drubbing Juan Fidel Regis, 6-1, 6-1.

In other finals, third seed Shannin Olivarez stunned top seed Joan Opulencia, 6-4, 6-1, to snare the girls’ 14-under title; No. 2 Melissa Orteza upended top seed Trudy Amoranto, 7-5, 7-5, for the girls’ 18-under title; and unranked Jennifer Salomon scored the tournament’s biggest victory, winning the 16-under crown over Joan Opulencia, 6-3, 6-4.

In the boys’ competitions, second seed Jose Lorenzo Ferrer captured the boys’ 14-under title over Kyle Cordero, 6-3, 6-1, second seed Jacob Lagman downed third seed Arjohn dela Cruz, 6-2, 6-1, for the boys’ 12-under plume, and third seed Ericka Lagura took the unisex 10-under title over Mark Escares with a 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-3 win.

[LVL]

Yup, ang dami nga daw surprises dito sa katatapos na Olivarez Age Group Tournament.  Salomon was phenomenal.  I know that for a fact because I know Joan Opulencia very well and I know how good she is.  For Salomon to beat her, she must be really exceptional.  San Francisco, CA based daw yan and nagbabakasyon lang dito.  Sana ma-feature natin sya dito sa Philippine Tennis Online.

[Mapuan]

ilang taon na kaya si solomon? alam ko rin na magaling talaga si opulencio so that's quite a shocker. i've also seen shannin played and this kid looks very promising.

[LVL]

Yes, Shannin is really good.  Ikaw na ang may sariling tennis courts and mag practice ng four hours per day (daw). 

[luxilionwave]

Walang record sa USTA Norcal si Jennifer Salomon. Are you sure taga Frisco siya? Anong balita kila Dandan and Barte. Are they done with junior tennis?

[Mapuan]

Walang record sa USTA Norcal si Jennifer Salomon. Are you sure taga Frisco siya? Anong balita kila Dandan and Barte. Are they done with junior tennis?

hi lux si swimbod to ng pex. anyway barte and dandan aren't yet done with tennis. both of them will compete in chief minister cup in brunei G3 and barte will be playing G4 events also in brunei.