Team TATAND. Front row L-R : Zoren Mendiola,
Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo, Homber Tiongson & Jaezel Mae Inginiero. Middle row L-R: Sandra Bazar, Philip Uy, Charlie Lim, Marcos De Jesus & Lyr Eden Leyva. Back row L-R: Wong Brothers, Justin Lim, Yuta Tortosa, Sofia Wong & Coach Kenneth Cruz.
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PHI — Defending champion Team TATAND is going strong and again dominated the 4th Philippine Table Tennis Academy held at the Robinson's Mall - Ermita last May 24-26, 2013.
TATAND players were crowned Champions in the following events:
TATAND Team Event Winners. L-R : PTTA Chief Boyang Ebuen, Zoren Mendiola, Charlie Lim, Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo, Homber Tiongson, Philip Uy, & Sandra Bazar.
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2. Singles Open Event: Marcos De Jesus
3. R2150: Ryan Rodney Jacolo
4. R1950: Ryan Rodney Jacolo
5. R1750: Sandra Bazar
*individual rating details at the www.ratingscentral.com
3 Medals From Nashspinner
Team TATAND 1 - Silver Medal Team Event. Front row L-R : Zoren Mendiola, Charlie Lim & Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo.
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Slowly emerging as one of TATAND's new dragons, Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo got the Gold in 2 rating events: R2150 & R1950 and a Silver Medal in the Team Open Event.
Event: Rating 2150
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R2150 Winners. L-R : PTTA Chief Boyang Ebuen. 2nd Placer Zoren Mendiola (TATAND), Champion Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo (TATAND), 3rd Placers Philip Uy (TATAND) & Reggie Rosales (St. Jude).
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Nashspinner went up against TATAND teammate Z. Mendiola in the Finals. The first set was a seesaw battle. Zoren was quick to the punch initiating his attacks immediately. Nashspinner was receiving very well too, seldom giving easy 3rd ball opportunities to his opponent resulting in a tight race. Towards the end, Nashspinner cashed in on a 2nd ball spin from Zoren's long serve getting the advantage and closed the set with a service ace.
In the 2nd set, Nashspinner went into the offensive and broke away early in the set. That caught his adversary off balance and got a 2-0 lead.
Zoren's repeated comeback attempts in the 3rd set came short. Nashspinner stood fast with good blocking and well placed fast loops. In the endgame, a couple of brilliant flicks completely frustrated Zoren's efforts and secured the Gold.
Event: Rating 1950
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R1950 Winners. L-R : PTTA Chief Boyang Ebuen, Champion Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo (TATAND), 2nd Placer Alexis Castillon (Smart), 3rd Placers Reggie Rosales (St. Jude) & Yuta Tortosa (TATAND).
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The Finals match against Smart's top paddler Alexis Castillon was a game of short spurts most of the way for both players.
At the start of the match, Nashspinner struggled with Alexis' controlled and deliberate pace miserably losing set #1.
Nashspinner tried increasing the pace in set #2 letting loose topspin loops all around the table making his opponent chase long, deep corner shots. The adjustment paid off when he broke away early and decisively tied the match at 1-1.
It has become a battle of focus. Opposite strategies working for the opponents. A fast running game favored Nashspinner while a slow, calculated counterpunching game was Alexis' territory. Nobody was giving! They split the 3rd & 4th sets tying the game at 2-2.
The deciding 5th set, however, was different. Neither player was able to break away. It has turned into a toe-to-toe affair all the way up to deuce. Then Nash got the advantage (11-10) from Alexis' error and followed up with a good 3rd ball attack (12-10) .... for another Gold.
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Nashspinner's top-level performance at the 4th PTTA
was powered by Joola Rosskopf Force Carbon Blade
and the New Joola Rhyzm Rubbers
