CITCI netters advance in Davao tilt

PLAYERS OF THE Cebu International Tennis Centre Inc. advanced to the next round of the 1st leg of the Smart Head Junior Satellite Circuit 2012 in Davao City.

Kristin Renee Salimbangon advanced to the finals of the girls 12-under category, wherein she is seeded third. She will contest the title against no. 4 seed Kathlenrey Arandia of Cotabato City today.

Enroute to the finals, Salimbangon thrashed Aubrey Calma of Cagayan, 7-6, 6-2, in the quarterfinals and blasted second seed Carlyn Bless Guarde of Sultan Kudarat, 4-1, 5-3, in the semifinals.

The matches were shortened to accommodate all entries.

Salimbangon’s younger brother Cesar Kristofer Salimbangon also advanced to the semifinals of the unisex 10 under. He arranged a semifinals match against the no.1 seed Alfred Derecto of Sultan Kudarat.

He clinched his semifinals ticket by surviving the age-group’s 3rd-seed Minette April Bentillo, 1-6, 7-5, 10-7, also of Sultan Kudarat. /CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON