Philta Palawan netfest: Eala, Cano, Santos shine

MICHAEL Francis Eala racked up three titles while Andrew Joshua Cano and Alexie Santos had two apiece as they dominated the Philta Palawan Pawnshop National Championship at Gov. Socrates Tennis Club in Puerto Princesa recently.

Eala, playing out of Xavier School, took the boys’ 12-and-under and 10-unisex crowns with a 6-3, 6-1 and 6-1, 6-1 victories over Manuel Balce III and Jan Harold Trillanes, respectively. He then teamed up with Alexandra Eala to pocket the 10-unisex doubles crown.

Cano lorded it over the field in the boys’ 16- and 18-and-under categories, posting a 1-0 (ret.) win over top seed Marcen Gonzales and thwarting Francisco Santos III, 7-5, 6-2, respectively.

Santos stamped her class in the girls’ 14- and 16-and-under classes, scoring a 1-0 (ret.) victory over Jana Pages and a 6-3, 6-3 romp over Khrizelle Sampaton, respectively.