Philippine Badminton Open starts; top seeds compete
The Philippine Badminton Open 2024 begins Wednesday with UAAP standouts Mark Anthony Velasco and Mika De Guzman aiming to defend their singles titles.
Top seed Rabie Jayson Oba-ob kicked off his title bid with a strong performance, defeating Kirk Nathan Abarquez in the Round of 128 with a score of 21-16, 21-8.
Velasco's first match is scheduled for Thursday against either Rodolfo Rodin Kean Gaminde or Tristan Troy Magango, while De Guzman competes on Friday against Danice Jhean Colao or Mia Manguilimotan and faces familiar rivals like Anthea Gonzalez and Sarah Joy Barredo.
Julius Villabrille and Nicole Albo seek to defend their mixed doubles title, with Villabrille also teaming up with Solomon Padiz Jr. in men's doubles events.
Oba-ob, representing the Philippine Air Force, will face Luis Bernie Comiso of University of San Carlos in his next match after a dominant victory over Abarquez.
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