Cebuana netfest kicks off 52-leg circuit in Cebu
Date Published: January 26, 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The Cebuana Lhuillier age-group tennis tour reaffirms its
commitment to develop and support youth tennis as it kicks off its 52-leg circuit
today in Cebu.
Fifty-one other age-groupers are spread out for the year, including 21 each in Luzon
and Mindanao while Visayas will be staging 10 tournaments, including the season-opening
event at the Citigreen Tennis Resort.
Cebuana Lhuillier president and CEO and Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) president
and founder Jean Henri Lhuillier launched the nationwide tennis circuit to help
grassroots level players improve and later on be sent to high grade level tournaments.
“With the Cebuana Lhuillier age-group program, we are giving the underrated Filipino
athletes a chance to shine and develop their potential to be at par with the world’s
best,” said Lhuillier. “Most importantly, more than a sports avenue, the circuit
also advocates the total human formation of young tennis players by helping them
reach their tennis career dreams. We hope to make them not just be champions in
sports but also be champions in real life.”
Held in various parts of the country, the circuit reaches out to young tennis players,
giving them equal chances and opportunities to showcase and hone their skills and
talent.
Throughout its run, the program has endorsed over 50 scholars who were given access
to better education, both here and abroad, and more support for their training.
They include Roxanne Resma, currently under a tennis scholarship in the University
of Hawaii. Other program standouts are Davis Cup member and Pepperdine University
tennis scholar Casey Alcantara, world junior 52nd-ranked Alberto Lim Jr., 2015 Southeast
Asian Games men’s doubles silver medalist Jeson Patrombon, Oklahoma State U tennis
scholar and International Tennis Federation rank 55 Jurence Mendoza, Philippine
Columbian Association Open’s youngest title holder Marian Capadocia, Khim Iglupas,
Phinma-PSC International Juniors 2 champion Arthur Craig Pantino, and Bryan Otico,
the reigning PCA Open champion.
Source: philstar.com