CEBUANOS got off to a good start in the 4th Henry Lee Memorial Age-Group Tennis Championships at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City.
Arthur Craig “Igi” Diaz Pantino and Jan Godfrey Seno, both of the University of San Carlos, advanced to the second round of the 14-under boys after separate wins.
Pantino, who is seeded third in the category, inflicted a straight-set blanking of Ambrose Besas of Bohol, 4-0, 4-0 while 14th-seed Seno scored the same against Noah Tanada.
Another Cebuano Kristofer Cesar Salimbangon won via default over Genesis Abadia in the 10-under unisex.
Other Cebuanos seeing action in the tournament are Kristine Renee Salimbangon in the girls 12 and 14 under; Joshua Kinaadman in the boys 16 under and Adrian Kinaadman in the boys 12 under. /CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON