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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Bugna returns, eyes sweep in Gov. Jubahib netfest

Bugna returns, eyes sweep in Gov. Jubahib netfest

Published Mar 12, 2026 12:25 pm

At A Glance

  • Kathlyn Bugna returns to the court and immediately takes center stage as she headlines the Gov. Edwin Jubahib National Juniors Tennis Championships at the DavNor Sports Tourism Sports Complex in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
Kathlyn Bugna returns to the court and immediately takes center stage as she headlines the Gov. Edwin Jubahib National Juniors Tennis Championships at the DavNor Sports Tourism Sports Complex in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
Bugna’s return marks her first tournament appearance of 2026 after taking an extended break following a remarkable campaign late last year that established her as one of the most dominant players in the junior circuit.
The rising star from La Carlota City capped her 2025 season with a series of victories across multiple divisions, highlighted by a rare three-gold medal sweep of the girls’ singles categories in the Dr. Pablo Olivarez Sr. National Championships while campaigning in the 14-and-under division.
Now a year older and coming off that stellar run, Bugna shifts her focus to the 16- and 18-and-U in the Group 2 tournament sanctioned by Philta and Universal Tennis Ranking, which begins Friday.
Her comeback, however, will be met by a formidable field in the 16-and-U class that includes Justine Gumbao, Francine Wong, Teiko Ello, Isabel Calingasan, Maureen Mamaba, Hanami Dimzon and Arzea Meode.
Bugna is also tipped to contend strongly in the 18-and-U class of the event, presented by Dunlop and supported by Palawan Pawnshop Group of Companies and ICON Golf & Sports, which features Faith Lazaro, Leah Alamis, Marion Te, Jzaijean Mendoza, Wong, Ello and Calingasan.
The five-day tournament, held in honor of Gov. Edwin Jubahib, serves as the fifth and final stop of the PPS-PEPP Mindanao series, following earlier legs in Gen. Santos City, Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato and Digos City.
Titles in boys’ and girls’ 14- and 18-and-U divisions will also be contested.
Meanwhile, Francine Wong hopes to ride the momentum of her two-title romp in Digos last week. Though facing a daunting task against Bugna in the older divisions, the Cagayan de Oro standout will be among the favorites in the 14-and-U category, which includes Gumbao, Calingasan, Kyrie Ugay, Alya Poculan, Mamaba and Meode.
Action in the boys’ division got under way Thursday with Selwyn Sanke, Errol Giducos, Jhazz Fernandez and Rein Hayana tipped to dispute the 18-and-U title.
Hayana also heads the 16-and-U field that features Fernandez, Kresthan Belacas, Krisnel Batilo, Matt Docena, Jason Torralba, Archie Roceta and Xian Sugsi.
Belacas, meanwhile, seeks to defend his title in the boys’ 14-and-U division of the strong 32-player draw but will face stiff competition from Roceta, Sugsi, Joaquin Dacyon, Jaycee Compa, Joshua Redito, Dean Cabañero and Docena.
Young standouts are likewise expected to shine in the 12-and-U category, including Ugay, Arissa Macapendeng, Irish Cosicol, Athena Guarde, Venus Garciano, Lamra Hamsa, Myra Mokalam and Zowi Pogado in the girls’ side.
The boys’ youngest class, on the other hand, features Francis Dimzon, Liam Harro, Andrei Domasing and Dacyon.
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