Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 23) — Pasig player Olympia Ducanes took home the gold in the Batang Pinoy table tennis event, mini cadet girls division on Friday.
The 12-year-old athlete from the University of the Philippines Integrated School is the reigning UAAP Rookie of the Year for the highschool division.
Ducanes sealed her top podium spot after defeating Christine Elep of Camarines Norte, 11-4, 11-8, 11-7.
She also beat Tanauan City’s Vivian Luna, 3-1; Manila’s Myzette Torres, 3-0; and Naga City’s Thea Danielle Borazon, 3-0 in the earlier rounds.
Ducanes first trounced Ayesha Jane Cuenta of Ilocos Sur, 3-0, and Ma. Mikaela Jopillo, 3-2, before moving to the next matches.
The Grade 7 student thanked Pasig table tennis coach Mitchie Nazareth and the City Government of Pasig Development Program for being instrumental in her road to the Batang Pinoy gold.
Other winners in the Batang Pinoy table tennis competitions include Liam Zion Cabalin (mini cadet boys), Joanna Isabelle Esguerra (cadet girls), and Andre John Ong (cadet boys).
Philippine National Games winners in table tennis were Kyla Cielo Bernaldez (women’s singles), and John Russel Misal (men’s singles).
