Gonzales, Cano bag PCA junior crowns

Flashing their immense potential, second seed Cenon Gonzales Jr. and No. 6 pick Joshua Cano ruled their respective age-groups Monday in the 33rd Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open at PCA indoor shell clay courts in Manila.

Gonzales bucked a lethargic second-set performance on his way to a  6-3, 3-6, 7-5 victory over fifth seed Vincent Alanis for the the boys’ 16-under crown.

Aggressive right from the start,  Cano whipped No. 7 seed Argil Lance Canizares, 6-4, 6-3, to clinch the boys’ 18-under crown.

But Canizares came back strong in the doubles event, teaming up with Kyle Parpan to overcome the pair of Joseph Parpan and Chris Prulla, 8-6.

Also copping doubles’ titles were Fahd Banico and Jose Maria Pague, who ruled the boys’ 14-under division following a thrilling 8-6 win over Marcus Del Rosario and Manuel Balce III.

Action in the premier men and women’s divisions gets going Nov. 16.

Johnny Arcilla and Marian Jade Capadacia will be gunning for second straight crowns. Cedelf P. Tupas