Five Lhuillier tennis titles for S. Kudarat

HOST province Sultan Kudarat reigned supreme, winning five titles in the Cebuana Lhuillier age group championship series leg held at Dr. Juan P. Garcia Sr. Memorial Indoor Club courts in Isulan recently.

Minette April Bentillo spearheaded the locals’ charge, collecting two titles in the girls’ division to match the output of teammate Carlyn Bless Guarde.

Vince Tugade added a fifth title for the local bets by stunning Jarrel Endangga, 7-5, 7-6 in the boys’ 16-under finals.

Bentillo captured the girls’ 12-U and 14-U titles both at the expense of Davao’s Theresa Nacito.

Bentillo prevailed, 6-1, 6- 1, in the 12-U finals before reasserting her mastery of Nacito in the 14-U finals, 6-2, 6-1.

Guarde overcame Lady Lee Cagadas, 6-4 , 6-2 in 16-U before dominating Kate Consibet, 6-0, 6-2, for the 18-U crown.

Lanao del Norte captured two titles courtesy of John Christopher Sonsona in the 10-U unisex and John Renest Sonsona in boys’ 18-U event.