Speed Dethroned Champ

2:54 pm in Blogroll by butch

Defending champion Champ Nanaman of DotPH was defeated by Speed Tanque of LOPTTA in the deciding set of  the quarter-finals, the scholar challenge in the opening of the 2008 Huaching Invitational Tournament here in Maguikay, Mandaue City.  Nanaman’s poor service returns gave Tanque the power forehand spins pressure for the defending champion–12-10, 7-11, 11-8, 11-6.  Nico Cruz of METTA  lost to Glendo Nayre of University of Cebu in a deciding set–11-9, 4-11, 11-7, 4-11, 11-8.  Michael Motel, Speed Tanque, Glendo Nayre and the winner between Handel Yap vs. Glenn Rodriguez will see the semi-finals action tomorrow.  Around 13 teams competed in this prestigious yearly Tournament:

1.  Team DotPh –Joel Dissini, Isaias Seronio, Champ Nanaman, Ralph Cabrera

2. Team METTA-A — Ting Ledesma, Lauro Crisostomo, Nico Cruz

3. Team METTA-B–Rodel Valle, Joseph Cruz, Taño

4. Team MECTTEL

5. Team Huaching-A led by an Indonesian player

6. Team Huaching-B

7. Team Huaching-C

8. Team LOPTTA

9. Team University of Cebu

10. Team Bohol City

11. Team Mandaue City

12. Team University of San Carlos

13. Team TATAND led by Richard Gonzales

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