Cagayan de Oro and Iligan smashers outplayed local entries, claiming seven of the 12 trophies in the recent First Triple “B” Cup: Battle of the Best in Badminton held at The Raquetzone badminton courts.
Virgilio Natan and Jovel Allera of Cagayan defeated Fritz Sagaad and Dexter Ophalia in straight sets, 21-14, 21-19 to capture the premier Men’s Doubles Level C crown while Nash Saycon and Jimboy Franca of Iligan bagged the Men’s Level D title after nipping brothers JR and Mark Bergantin of Cebu in a wildly-cheered three-setter, 18-21, 21-15, 21-13.
Spectators were likewise brought to their feet during the 3-setter Men’s Doubles Level E finals between Cagayan’s Warren Treseno and Jaydee Aganan against Scott Inting and Michael of Bohol won by the former, 21-14, 23-15, 21-14.
OTHER WINNERS
Winners of the other levels are: Men’s Level F: champion – Nimrod Vios Jr. and Mc Crae Suico (Iligan), runner-up – Peter and Rey (Cebu); Executive Level E champion – Doner and Alvin (Cebu), runner-up – Allan and Manny Tiu (Cebu); Women’s Level D champion – Saito and Irish (Cebu), runner-up – Joy and Maymay (Iligan); Women’s Level E champion – Joy and Daphne (Iligan), runner-up – Cathy O and Penny Ong (Cebu);
Women’s Level F champion – Anne and Vanessa (Cebu), runner-up – Raula and Anne (Iligan); Mixed Level C champion – Tonyo and Hazel (CDO), runner-up – Aljun and Jera (Cebu); Mixed Level D champion – Fritz and Clarisse (Cebu), runner-up Braian Dalce and Irish; Mixed Level E champion – Mc Crae and Maymay (Iligan), runner-up Macmac and Hazel (Iligan); Mixed F champion – JM Castro and Mitchi (Cebu), runner-up – Elvin and Eileen (Iligan).
The First Triple “B” Cup was organized by Lyric Roma through Lyka Production and Tournament Services in cooperation with Ms. Abegail de Gracia. Roma and de Gracia wish to thank the tournament sponsors as well as all the participants for contributing to the success of the event.
Lyka Production and Tournament Services will mount another big tournament in a couple of months.