Prima Badminton Championship starts Feb. 23

THE 6th Prima Badminton Championship is expected to lure the country’s top men and women’s players when it is held Feb. 23 to 24 and March 2 to 3 at Powersmash badminton court in Pasong Tamo, Makati City.

Among those joining the event organized by chair Alex Lim are national stalwart Joper Escueta, Indonesian Rudy Widjaya, Chinese Lili Wang and Marco Bermejo.

This year’s edition will hold men’s and women’s open singles, new events in this Prima Pasta tournament, to attract the best players from all over the country. Level O will still have the men’s and women’s doubles.

Other events are men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles in  Levels A elite, level B, C, D, E and F.  Level G (beginner) will have men’s doubles and mixed doubles division.

There will also be a junior class in the boys’ and girls’ singles for Under 19, Under 17, Under 15 and Under 13 categories while boys’ and girls’ doubles will be available for Under 19, Under 17 and Under 15. Trophies and prizes await the winners and runner-ups of all events.

Leveling started on Jan. 5, 12, 16, 19, 26, Feb. 2 and will run up to the Feb. 9 and  16 at Powersmash court in Pasong Tamo, Makati City.

For details, call tournament director Sonny Montilla (09277963070); Yoly Araullo (09328740454); Jerry Lee (09227899279): Joy Martinez (09209074223) and Cha Pagdilao (09205070449).