PHI — Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo took the Boy's 14U crown and the 17U Silver Medal at the prestigious 18th Binay Cup Table Tennis Championships in Makati City, Phils.
NASH (Jacolo) ran over K. Cabrido of Makati Panthers in the 14U Semis and outgunned M. Villamor of TATAND in the Finals taking home the Gold Medal.
14U Winners from L-R: Silver medalist M. Villamor,
Champion Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo,
Champion Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo,
Bronze medalists J. Manago & K. Cabrido.
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In the 17U category, 13-year old NASH scored a hard-fought victory over UE College Warrior K. Ramos in the semis to earn a Finals slot but eventually lost to UST College standout G. Ablanque in the Championship Match.
17U Winners from L-R: Silver medalist NASH (Jacolo),
Champion G. Ablanque,
Champion G. Ablanque,
Bronze medalists C. Donaire & K. Ramos.
Flanking the winners are the Binay Cup organizers
headed by Mrs. S. Arabejo (right).
headed by Mrs. S. Arabejo (right).
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High school sophomore NASH also campaigned in the Non-rank and Men's Open categories.
The two-day slugfest from Dec. 3 - 4, 2011 attracted approx. 1,000 participants and was played on 30 tables at the air-conditioned Makati Coliseum.
The regular quarterly Binay Cup Table Tennis tournament was organized by Coach Gigi Aguinalde and company of the Makati Panthers and the Makati City government.
