Bugna extends dominance at Verde Aces

Kathlyn Bugna further solidified her status as the most dominant force on the PPS-PEPP national juniors tennis circuit, claiming another twin-title sweep in the Verde Aces Championships over the weekend at the Verde Aces courts in Bacolod City.

The 14-year-old dynamo from the Batang Onay Tennis Club in Barangay RSB dismantled second seed Isobel Alipo-on, 6-0, 6-1, in the 14U semifinals before easing past Theriz Zapatos, 6-0, 6-3, to rule her age group with authority.

Bugna then replicated her supremacy in the 16U finals, crushing Atila Deocampo, 6-0, 6-3, to bag another Most Valuable Player trophy and reinforce her commanding run in the Group 2 tournament presented by Dunlop and part of the nationwide PPS-PEPP junior tennis circuit sponsored by Palawan Pawnshop president/CEO Bobby Castro.

Bugna’s latest feat adds to her growing list of conquests this season, having swept titles in Pasig’s MACS’ Crankit tournament, Iloilo, Roxas and Kalibo, including victories in the 18U division in two separate legs. She also continued her stellar performance in doubles play.

Bugna teamed up with Izabelle Camcam to dominate the 18U doubles final with an 8-0 demolition of Deocampo and Besper Zapatos.

She then partnered with Therize Zapatos for another 8-0 rout against Abby Joy Castigador and Kate Chavez in the 14U title match, completing a flawless campaign in both singles and doubles.

Meanwhile, Francisco de Juan of Panay and San Pablo City’s Tyronne Caro split honors in the boys’ division. De Juan prevailed in the 14U final, 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, while Caro claimed the 12U crown, 6-2, 2-0 (ret.).