Unseeded player emerges double champion in PCA juniors netfest

• Published date: 21 November 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

Unseeded Miguel Iglupas captured the boys' 18-under and 16-under titles on Monday in the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Juniors National Tennis Championships at the PCA outdoor shell courts in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila.

Iglupas claimed victory in the boys' 18-under category after pulling off a 6-1, 6-4 upset win over top seed and 2022 PCA Open Juniors champion Mateo Rivas. He ousted No. 2 seed Ivan Charles Manila in the second round, 5-4 (2), 2-4, 16-13, and No. 3 seed Cyril Bryan Paster in the semifinal, 6-1, 6-1.

In the 16-under category, Iglupas eliminated No. 4 seed Paster in the quarterfinal, 4-1, 4-0, and No. 1 seed Frank Nhiel Dilao in the semifinal, 6-3, 6-0. In the final, he was declared winner when, after leading 1-0 in the first set, his opponent, No. 6 seed Kenzo Marcus Brodeth, retired due to back injury.

"I am very happy because I beat the No. 1 in the boys' 18-under final," said the 5-foot-8 player from Iligan City, Lanao del Norte after the awarding ceremony.

For his twin victories, Iglupas also received the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament which is part of the PPS-PEPP junior circuit organized by Palawan Pawnshop president and CEO Bobby Castro.

"This is my first tournament this year and I won my first 18-under title. I hope to continue playing well in my future tournaments," said the younger brother of Khim, a former member of the national women's tennis team.

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