Velez, Novis dominate

Local star John David Velez and Ma. Angelica Novis carved out a pair of lopsided victories to share MVP honors in the PPS-PEPP MCF Global National tennis tournament at the GSIS Tennis Club in Davao City on Monday.

Velez stayed hot despite coming off a long break from the circuit, dropping just 14 games in four matches to capture the boys’ 16-and-under crown via a 6-1, 6-3 win over Andrei Lago in the final.

He proved more imposing in the premier 18-U side, blasting Nikhel Nowlakha, 6-1, 6-1, to complete a two-title romp in the Group 1 event staged as part of the Davao City’s 82nd anniversary celebrations.