The Atimonan Paddlers team, headed by promising young players, captured three golds, one silver, and two bronze medals in the 1st National Age Group and Veterans Table Tennis Tournament recently in Alfonso Cavite.
Liam Zion dominated two age-group events by beating Viel Luna of Blastpoint, 3-0, in the finals of the boys’ 10-and-under class and Clyde Tabrilla of Sta. Rosa, 3-0, in the championship round of boys’ 12-and-under division.
Erich Bianca Torzar defeated Hermina Stephanie Angcao of Blastpoint, 3-2, to take home the girls’ 10-and-under crown for Atimonan’s third gold in the event participated by players from different clubs in National Capital Region and CALABARZON.
Julius Esposo, a former national player and coach, guided the Atimonan team to a dominating finish.
“I am really satisfied and glad that my players have worked hard to achieve these awards,” Esposo, the eight-time national champion and 2005 top 32 Shanghai World Championship doubles’ champ, said. “Their performance only shows that they can compete in the national level.”
Atimonan’s silver came from Lana Zoey Cabalu in the girls’ 12-and-under class. She also bagged a bronze medal in the girls’ 14-and-under event.
Kimberly Amandy, the team captain, settled also for a bronze in the girls’ 17-and-under class.