FDG Cup Invitational: Dacanay-Santos pair tops Class A

MANILA—Philip Dacanay and Jason Santos swept their five matches, including a 21-10, 21-12 romp over Ramil Calangi and Al Kaw in the final to capture the Level A crown in the invitational side of the FDG Cup 2011 National Open badminton tournament at PowerSmash in Makati over the weekend.

Jeffrey Cham and Percival Francisco turned back the Liza Sy-Nick Sy tandem, 23-25, 21-14, 11-5, for the Level B title while Romy Llige and Nicky Villanueva repulsed Mario Estillope and Derrick Figueroa, 18-21, 21-13, 11-8, for the Level C plum.

Sirluck Bantugan and Danilo Tayao also pulled off a three-setter over Sam Mejia and Francis Rubio, 21-12, 15-21, 11-6, to top Level D while Lulay Alano and Marjorie Wong downed Amabelle Dizon and Alvin Teng, 21-11, 21-4, to rule Level E.
Beth Herrera and Tess Morfe held off Nida Alegre and Monica Arboleda, 21-18, 21-11, to cop the Level F crown.