PHI — The Junior Southeast Asian Table Tennis Association (SEATTA) hosted this year by the Philippines was held from July 12-16, 2013 at the Harrison Plaza Mall, Philippines.
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The Philippine Contingent
First of all, congratulations to TATAP and its President Mr. Ting Ledesma for hosting a successful international tournament and for getting together the cream of the crop of our Junior Table Tennis players, at this time, from all over the country to represent the Philippines.
In the 18U age group, we had John Gubaton & Edmund Garganian of Bacolod/LOPTTA, the Benoya brothers of CDO & St. Benilde, Vince Oliva & Peter Delariarte of Iloilo, Ken Caballero of FEU, and Jethro Gapas of Bataan/Letran. Jamaica Sy of Caloocan, Lyr Leyva & Donna Gamilla of Manila and Richanda Ching of Quezon City/UP were there. So were Rose Fadol, Shamiela Pineda & Beverly Paulma of Bacolod/LOPTTA and Noriko Nisihino of St. Martin Academy/UP.
Photo courtesy of Jayson Jaquilmo
The Juniors were mentored by National Coaches Noel Gonzales (FEU/Letran), Lauro Crisostomo (DLSU), Johann Remaneses (TATAPHIL) and Lorie Wadjad (UST)
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Nashspinner Hits A Bronze
The Pinoy boys got the Bronze in the 15U Team Event. In the first Eliminations match, Nashspinner scored against each of the Singaporean top 15U bets Tay Ming Han Maxxe (3-1) and Loy Meng Hean Darren (3-1) but the Pinoy boys lost 2-3 in the team standing. Unfazed, our boys sprung back beating Laos, then booted out the Malaysians Chua Tzong Lin and Leong Chee Feng to earn a slot in the Semifinals.
The Philippines squared off with Thailand in the Semis. Nashspinner posted a 1-1 card but we came short in the team standing and settled for the Bronze.
In other events, there were a couple of heartbreakers for Nashspinner in the Singles and Doubles events but, overall, it was still a good run for Nashspinner's maiden stint in International Table Tennis.
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Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo was fully supported in the 19th SEATTA by his Table Tennis patrons : JOOLA/TATAND's Mr. Philip Uy & Mr. Charlie Lim and Coaches Judit Yulde & Ramil Sta. Ana of National University.
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More Pinoy Winners
Congratulations! Jan Nayre of Cebu City won the Bronze Medal in the Boys 15U Singles Event amidst the all-out cheering of his mentors Mr. Billy & Handel Yap of Cebu/DONIC.
Congratulations! Emmy Rose Dael and Angela Borbon of Bacolod won the Bronze Medal in the Girls 15U Doubles Event making proud their ever-present mentor, LOPTTA chief Dr. Diotay Lopue.
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Post-Tournament
The 19th SEATTA brought important experiences and lessons. Now its back to the drawing boards for 15-year old Nashspinner, like every athlete aspiring for a better performance in future engagements.
Nashspinner is now preparing for the UAAP Season 76 where he will be playing under his school team, NU Bulldogs.
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