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AAV TENNIS ROUND-UP It was a down the wire cardiac contest for the last finals slot in the Chairman’s Cup elimination round held last September 25-26 in San Juanico Courts as the Yellow team overtook Red by a hairline, 72-71 with a big help from the spoiler Blue team. The never-say-die and prayerful Yellow team coached by Jess Yuzon won the deciding Class B doubles match with the Green team to seal the fate of the Red team. Yellow players Marphil Suria and a steady Korean Huang won over Green’s Celso Sulit and Noriko, 8-5. Yellow also prayed hard for the Red team to lose its final three games with Blue and they were not to be denied. The Red team blew three chances to win the last finals berth by losing its last three games. Second seed Paco Sandejas upset Red’s top seed Philippe Seyer in closely fought single match, 8-6, while Blue doubles players John Suares and dimunitive T. Fukushima outplayed Red tandem of Manny Lopez and Isa Figgins, 8-7 in a breaker. Earlier, Red team’s Randy Gonzales and Isa Figgins ealier lost to Ronnie Arbis and Kaori in Class C match, 4-8. The final matches between the Green and Yellow will be held October 2-3, Saturday and Sunday. “Same format but more improved,” said AAV Tennis Club President Ronnie Arbis as he announced the forthcoming AAVA President’s Cup which will be held tentatively on November 6. At this early, everyone is anticipating another slam bang tournament due to the success of the 2004 Chairman’s Cup. Everyone agrees that it is the best tournament staged so far in terms of enthusiasm, excitement, thrill, teamwork and camaraderie it generated among the tennis enthusiasts in the village. Kudos to the Club officers, the organizers, the team captains, the players, the AAVA and most especially our Barangay Chairman Roland Pineda for the successful staging of the 2004 Chairman’s Cup.
Cely Macalino, a grandmother many times over, became the poster girl of tennis fitness as she engaged three young kids, old enough to be her grandchildren in an interesting doubles match. Father time however caught up with “Monica Cely” as she together with 8 year old Lance Bosch lost to 11 year old Lana Bosch and 17 year old Mark Barreto, 1-8. Cely and her partner Laura, however, won their match against Deo Timbol and Lana Bosch 8-6, a few hours later. |
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| AAV TENNIS ROUND-UP by Dindo G. Soriano Green Team Ups Lead, Red, Yellow in virtual tie for 2nd Adrenalin rush and the will to win propelled the Green team to douse gritty Red team’s spirited rally as it won its last five games to neutralize the Red’s three consecutive wins in the second round of the Chairman’s Cup . The Green team padded its lead over Red team by 5 points in the team standing. Meanwhile, excitement builds up as Red and Yellow, are in a neck-to-neck race for second place. The first two placers at the end of the elimination round next weekend will slug it out in the finals. But no team is giving up as it’s still a long way to go. It’s not over until it’s over. Not until the fat lady sings (ooops, not referring to anyone). |
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AAV TENNIS NEWS ROUND-UP
by Dindo G. Soriano Chairman’s Cup Draws Record Number of Participants With the full support of Barangay Ayala Alabang headed by Chairman Roland Pineda and Ayala Alabang Village under Pres. Boy Arceo, the Chairman’s Cup inter color tennis tournament headed for a big start by drawing a record number of tennis players of various ages, sizes, and nationalities. Aside from the homeland, it also attracted players from Japan, Korea, New Zealand, USA, Australia and Columbia in the four team single round robin competition. Youngest player in the tournament was Fil-Aussie Lance Bosch while the most senior player was Ben Saplala at 78. The tiniest player was Tsutomo Fukushima who is barely 4 feet tall and the tallest was retired Capt. Ronnie Arbis at 6’4″. This goes to prove that tennis caters to everyone, young and old alike, short and tall, alike. With the fun. camaraderie, good will and team work this event has generated, the organizers and AAV Tennis club officers are planning to hold another year-end tournament which will be capped by the club’s Christmas party. How about a President’s Cup or something? Any suggestion?
Green team led by Class A Player Takehiko Yamada, outscored the Blue Team 27-21 by winning 11 games out of 16 in the first round of the Chairman’s Cup. Meanwhile, the Red Team anchored by Class A player Philippe Seyer trailed closely with 26 points breaking the tie with Yellow team, 12-12, by registering 6 wins last Sunday. While the first round winners relished their sweet victories, the losers consoled themselves by partaking heartily the sumptuous food served last Saturday by the Yellow team and on Sunday by the Red team. Each team is tasked to take charge of the food every tournament day. |
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AAV TENNIS NEWS ROUND-UP
by Dindo G. Soriano Tuan-Cordon Clobbers Olfindo-Maronilla, Seyer-Yan Late entries, Nguyen Tuan, a former US NCAA Division II player, and former age grouper, Bobby Cordon, made their auspicious debut by spoiling the three-game winning streak of John Olfindo and Gerald Maronilla, 8-5, in a fierce battle of wills last Saturday in San Juanico Tennis Court and later on beat the tan tandem of Philippe Seyer and Larry Yan, 8-6. Nguyen and Bobby sent strong signals to the other teams in Class A that they are force to reckon with in future competitions. So, guys, practice now and scout on these “new kids on the block” to draw your strategies. The race for the top two berths in the Class B (Division 2) boils up as Dist. Gov. Celso Sulit and Francis Yan dealt Johnny Carpio and Katsumi Fukushima their first loss, 8-5. Earlier, Johnny and Katsumi waylaid Miguel Litao and Peter Avinante, 8-5, to finish the preliminary round with 5-1 win-loss record. Possible three way tie for the second place with Manny Lopez-Freddie Yap looms as Celso Sulit-Francis Yap team battles Miguel Litao and Peter Avinante Sunday. In case of tie, winner-over-the-other rule applies. Participants in the AAV Barangay sponsored tennis intercolor doubles tournament, 2004 Chairman’s Cup, are advised that the tournament has been reset to September 11, Saturday to give way for the ongoing doubles tournament to wind up. Four teams, composed of Red, Blue, Green and Yellow will compete in various class (A, B, and C), mixed and all-ladies doubles combinations. (See players’ line-up at the club’s bulletin board or see, text or call Louie 09186619262). Tournament opens at 8 a.m. Residents are invited to watch and cheer for their relatives, friends and neighbors as they show their wares in this friendly competition. See also the tournament’s opening program of activities. Meanwhile, players in the Class A Divisions are encouraged to finish their games before the onset of the Chairman’s Cup intercolor tournament to avoid schedule overlap. |
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AAVA TENNIS NEWS ROUND-UP
By Dindo Soriano Chairman Pineda Opens Chairman’s Cup on Sept. 11 All systems go for the main event of the year, the 1st Chairman’s Cup Intercolor Tennis Tournament, with no less than Chairman Roland Pineda tossing the ceremonial serve on September 11 at the San Juanico Tennis Courts. AAVA President Boy Narciso and Sports Committee Chairman Celso Sulit were also invited to grace the occasion. All participants are requested to come for the team parade at 8:00 a.m. To ensure the success of the tournament, several committees were formed. They were food committee for the opening day to be headed by Isa Figgins and Cely Macalinao, program committee by Toby delos Reyes as the emcee, and tournament committee by Jeffrey Go. All participants are enjoined to sign opposite their names in the Club bulletin board to signify their intention to join the tournament. Tournament fee is P200.00 to cover food and drinks. Reyes-Yuko in Class B Finals Raffy Reyes and Yuko Inoue beat Johnny Carpio and Katsumi Fukushima to capture the first finals berth in the Class B Division Doubles Tournament. Raffy and Yuko are waiting for the winner in the semi-final encounter between Celso Sulit-Francis Yan and John Suarez-Christine Sandejas. Yamada-Fukushima Trounces Rivals in Class A Class A Japanese pair, Takehiko Yamada and Kaz Fukushima did a little demolition job on their rivals, Ben Adorable-Joey Reyes and Philippe Seyer-Larry Yan with similar score of 8-6. Meanwhile, Nguyen Tuan and Bobby Cordon remain the only team with unblemished record of 4-0. Players’ Lounge, Ballboys’ Area Under Construction Tennis in Ayala Alabang is evidently alive and kicking as an austere players’ lounge and a ballboys’ waiting area are being constructed adjacent to the new tennis courts. Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) and AAVA generously donated surplus steel pipes and roof tiles. Labor costs and additional materials were jointly funded by AAV Tennis Club from the proceeds of the two summer tennis clinics and AAVA. Covered Tennis Court: It’s About Time Survey conducted by previous AAV Tennis Club officers showed that the more than 300 members and dependents were clamoring to have a covered structure for two tennis courts in San Juanico Park so that tennis activities could be conducted year-round including rainy season. The AAV Tennis Club members are hoping and praying not anymore for the rains to stop but for this project to materialize soon. Our gratitude in advance to the AAVA Board. |
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FUN-FILLED WEEKEND TENNIS IN SAN JUANICO
by Dindo G. Soriano Figginses capture Class C Doubles Championship Underdog pair, Ysa and Jeremy Figgins, forced a rubber match with highly favored Bob and Lei Seyler to pocket the Class C championship trophy in a tighly fought match held in Alabang Country Club. Scores: 8-3, 8-5 Suarez-Sandejas subdues Saplala-Bulaoitan in Class B John Suarez and former Olympic swimmer Christine Jacobs-Sandejas copped second place of Class B (Division 1) by beating durable pair, Ben Saplala and Ding Bulaoitan, 8-4. John and Christine earned the right to challenge the winner in Class B (Division 2) in a cross over matches. Meanwhile, Class B (Division 1) winners, Raffy Reyes and Yuko, need only to win once over Group 2 runner up pair to enter the finals.
Arbis-Macalinao Upsets Gonzales-Kaori Erstwhile winless team, AAV Tennis Club president Ronnie Arbis and partner Cely Macalinao upset Randy Gonzales and Kaori, 8-4, in a come-from-behind victory in a non-bearing Class C match. Ronnie and Cely have time and again proven that age is not much of a factor in club tennis competition.
After the tremendous success of the AAV Tennis Club Doubles tournament, Barangay Ayala Alabang throught Chairman Rolando Pineda will sponsor Chairman’s Cup intercolor team doubles competition. Interested parties can contact AAV Tennis Club President Ronnie Arbis for registration. Tournament opens tentatively on September 4. |
