Abarquez rules Dimaporo-Philta Women's Open

National standout Elizabeth Abarquez dominated the Gov. Khalid Dimaporo-Philta Women's Open last Friday at the Mindanao Civic Center outdoor hard court in Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Abarquez, the University Athletic Season 88 Most Valuable Player, defeated Joanna Peña, 6-3, 6-0, in the singles final of the Group A event organized by the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta).

She and NU teammate Fil Kolin Cornell pocketed the doubles title over Ella Natividad and Porshia Corpin, 6-4, 6-3.

Last week, Abarquez was runner up in singles and doubles (with Cornell) at the Asmara Cup in Cebu.

Based on the Philta singles rankings as of October 31, Abarquez is No. 7 behind Alexandra Eala, Tenielle Madis, Steffi Marithe Aludo, Louriane Jallorina and Kaye Ann Emana.

In the doubles, she is at No. 8 behind Eala, Aludo, Madis, Mikaela Vicencio, Annika Diwa, Kaye Ann Emana and Micah Ella Emana.