NASHSPINNER's China Getaway

NASHSPINNER at the historic Gu Lang Yu island. 

Photos courtesy of SM City Xiamen

PHI — "Definitely a red carpet vacation!" was Nash's description of his Xiamen trip.

Nash travelled with the NU bulldogs to Xiamen, China last April 5-10, 2013 for a few days of tour, shopping, sightseeing .............. and of course Table Tennis.

All through the generosity of SM Supermalls and National University top honcho Mr. Hans Sy.

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The NU Bulldogs
The NU Bulldogs delegation was led by Table Tennis team managers Mr. Tomas Santos (gray shirt) and Mr. Jimmy So (black coat).

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Exciting Xiamen
NASH's first glimpse of this coastal city in China's Fujian province came from the business class section in the 11th floor of the Landscape Neegen Hotel.

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 The SM Xiamen managers greeted the NU group with a welcome dinner...

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Then mall shopping...

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Table Tennis

The tournament dubbed "The Grand Finals" was held at the SM Xiamen. NASH was slated to play a goodwill match with one of the age group winners....

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At the awarding ceremonies NASH received a plaque of appreciation for his participation.

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Sightseeing At Gulangyu
After the tournament, it was bonding time for Nash and NU headcoach Judit Yulde. They were picked up at the hotel  by their SM hosts and were escorted in the ferry to the nearby car-free Gu Lang Yu island with beautiful colonial buildings.

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Provided with a pair of interpreters and a camera crew courtesy of SM Xiamen, NASH and Coach Yulde had a wonderful time exploring the historic Gu Lang Yu.

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Club Affiliations

Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo is a proud member of the 

National University Bulldogs junior table tennis varsity team.

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NASH played in China with a Joola Rosskopf Force Carbon blade 

and the new Joola Rhyzm rubbers.

TATAND Dominates 2nd Mandaluyong Cup 2013

The 2013 2nd Mandaluyong Cup, organized by PTTA headed by
Mr. Boyang Ebuen, was held last Jan 26-27, 2013 and culminating at the Starmall, Mandaluyong City.

It turned out to be an All TATAND show at the end. TATAND A led by Charlie Lim w/ Zoren Mendiola, Homber Tiongson & Lyr Leyva won the championship over TATAND B led by Marcos de Jesus w/ Japhet Adaza, Ryan Rodney Jacolo & Sandra Bazar.

NASH's Campaign For TATAND B
Quarterfinals. TATAND B def. College of St. Benilde (3-1).
Nash (Ryan Rodney Jacolo) posted an even 1-1 card against the CSB heavyweights. Lost Match #2 to Benoya (2-3) but took back
Match #4 from Ryan Sy (3-1) in the crossover giving them the victory.

Semifinals. TATAND B def. Trubador Team (3-0).
Nash took Match #1 from veteran Junny Tagle (3-1).  Nash struggled in the first set from Junny's floating, and definitely confusing, long distance chops, committing attack errors costing him the set.

Adjusting his offense, Nash started attacking Junny's chops with slow, controlled, spinny loops. With the ball giving an extra kick, Junny had to backpedal more to launch his vaunted chops from defensive distance.

Then the youngster started to mix in clever short pushes forcing the veteran to rush back towards the table where Nash laid waiting to drop his huge topspin bombs.

Nash was able to sustain the strategy for the next 3 sets taking the first match of the team event.

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NASH played in the PTTA 2nd Mandaluyong Cup with a Joola Rosskopf Force Carbon blade and the new Joola Rhyzm rubbers.

TATAND's Bet Wins Men's Non-Rank Gold At The Binay Cup 2012 Yearender

Team TATAND's Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo,

Men's Non-Rank champ in the 22nd Binay Cup 

view the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G2wzFFgTxU

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Fresh, young blood starting to make their presence felt in the Philippine Table Tennis scene. Yes, there's a lot of them in this yearender edition of Binay Cup held last Dec.1-2, 2012
at the Makati Coliseum, Phils.

"The first time is always the best time to be champion!"

Men's Non-rank Event: Champion

Caril John Magaso quoted in Facebook: "Another level-up!" for the 14-year old High School Junior at the National University, Phils.

Still euphoric from a well-deserved victory, Nashspinner recounts how he survived seasoned veterans climbing his way up the Non-rank ladder. Definitely talent & skill must be there and Nash, tireless in training, has both, and stamina too, and now possesses a wicked counterspin which caught a lot of opponents off-guard. But perhaps, what really made the difference was his desire to dominate the competition. Coming from a Silver Medal in the last Binay Cup outing, he believed there was only one way to go... up, and towards the Gold.

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The Road To Victory

Quarterfinals. Nash toppled H. Tiongson (Team Tollways), 3-1.

Nash's clever reception throughout the match kept veteran Homber guessing where the ball was going, somehow reducing the sting from his 3rd ball attacks. That provided a good counterattack opportunity for the youngster.

Both players loved to slug it out from mid-distance, taking the ball around the table. Some heartrending rallies happened here.

In the end, breaks went Nash's way getting more attacks in and eventually wrapping up the match.

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Semifinals. Nash ousted R. Lavendia  (Team Balik2X), 3-1.

The ladder just got steeper. Next in line was a veteran topspin looper, and Randy's extremely wide swings can be impossibly confusing.

Nash was able to get some points on service aces and played his topspin counters brilliantly when Randy's powerloops started coming in.

It was really a battle of composure and focus. Randy committed more attack errors in the endgame prompting Nash to step up his own offensive patterns, managed to get more shots in,  running away
with the victory.

One to go... now Nash had a clear shot for the Gold!

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Finals. Nash upsets N. Cruz (San Beda), 3-1.

Nash was going up against a San Beda College mainstay and former top junior player. A battle of young bloods indeed. Nico got the first set moving very well, blocking solidly, handing Nash some hard FH crosses.

Then, surprisingly, he retreated to a defensive distance and started lobbing. Was he toying or tiring? Nash must have read it was the latter and tried forcing Nico to chase the ball more with deep left-right combinations. Tied the match at 1-1.

After the huddle, Nash tried a jackrabbit start, hoping to get Nico to run with him and drown in exhaustion. Counting on his leaner frame to carry him through the sheer stamina test, Nash increased the pace even more with relentless hooks and topspins keeping Nico busy just blocking them. Nico tried to regain the offensive but was missing shots and lost the set. Strategy seemed to be working and Nash was leading 2-1.

Nash, advised to keep the pressure on, worked real hard to engage Nico in longer rallies, continuously pounding him with spinny deep corner shots and closed the 4th set with a big down-the-line FH bomb ... for the Gold.

NASHSPINNER: Another Double For Team TATAND

Binay Cup, one of the biggest Table Tennis leagues in the Philippines today, kicked off on its 21st Edition at the airconditioned Makati Coliseum on Oct. 27—28, 2012.

Nashspinner Ryan Rodney Jacolo, a 14-year old high school Junior playing under the banner of TEAM TATAND, brought home the Gold in the Boys 17U Event and the Silver Medal in the Men's Non-rank Event.

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17U Event.
Nash was able to dominate the opposition with accurate topspin loops, consistent attack combinations and service.

Quarterfinals: Subdued Benoya (College of St. Benilde), 3-1.
Semifinals: Flattened Bolante (Pasig), 3-0.
Finals: Overpowered Tamaraws collegiate rising star Alexander Rodriguez (FEU), 3-1.

Men's Non-rank.
Exhibiting tremendous fighting spirit and consistent form, Nash, now campaigning way above his age group, was giving the veterans a good run for their money.

Eliminations: Survived Erwin Reyes (Makati Panthers), 3-1
Semifinals: Tripped Benoya (College of St. Benilde) for the second time in the tournament, 3-1
Finals: Fell short of former UST Coach Jong Ortalla (Makati Panthers), 2-3.

Men's Open.
Nash also campaigned in the Men's Open Event. He scored a victory against UST's Abendan but had to bow out early when he lost to Binay Cup chief & former National Player, Coach Gigi Aguinalde (Makati Panthers).

NU Bulldogs, Manila Meet 2012 Champion

L-R: NU Headcoach J. Yulde, Champion Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo and the Manila Meet Tournament director.

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With the participating major Metro Manila Universities, and their prized recruits from all over the country, together with the public schools, the yearly Manila Meet for Table Tennis is often said to be as colorful and as hard to win as the Palarong Pambansa itself.

Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo, playing for his school team NU Bulldogs, was crowned champion in the HS Boys Division.

View the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgLv_kocURM

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Nash went through the Eliminations without dropping a single match and topped his bracket.

Quarterfinals:
Nash def. D. Cua (St. Stephen's High School), 3-0, in closely contested sets.

Semifinals:
 Nash beat Pansacula (PCAF), 3-0.

Finals: 

View the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgLv_kocURM

Nash outlasted J. Gapas (Letran), 3-2. Nash went on a quick rampage at the start of the match and immediately got a 2-0 lead in the standings. Sets 3 & 4 saw Nash committing unforced errors and Gapas gathering up his attack routines making a comeback. The deciding set went toe-to-toe, Gapas leading most of the way until 9-9. Serving in the endgame, Nash played 2 fearless 3rd ball attacks and scored both to win the championship.

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Manila Meet 2012 winners.

L-R: 4th placer K. Cabrido (NU Bulldogs), 3rd placer Pansacula (PCAF),

Champion Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo (NU Bulldogs), 

2nd placer J. Gapas (Colegio de San Juan de Letran)

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Nash sharing his triumphant moment

with father & personal coach Rodney Jacolo.