Johnny Arcilla expects a tough outing in pursuit of another crown while Khim Iglupas seeks to dominate the women’s singles side of the PPS-PEPP Dagitab Tennis Festival Open, which got under way on Saturday at the City of Naga tennis courts in Naga City, Cebu. 8 Noel Damian along with Eric Jed Olivarez, Kim Saraza, John Mari Altiche, Dheo Talatayod and recent Phinma ITF Junior winner Arthur Pantino. Aside from the unranked Otico, second seed Jeson Patrombon, meanwhile, also has a slew of talented rivals to face, including No. 4 Leander Lazaro, fifth ranked Fritz Verdad, sixth seed Ronad Joven along with Marcen Gonzales, Mark Alcoseba, Roel Capangpangan, and Jan Godfrey Seno. The men’s singles winner will pocket P30,000 while the women’s singles champion will take home P20,000.

Source: Manila Times December 16, 2017 13:30 UTC