MARIYA Sevilla stunned top seed Pauline Tan, 13-21, 21-18, 21-18, on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open women’s singles of the Bingo Bonanza National Open Badminton Tournament at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.
Also advancing to the round of eight is Tricia Pomar of FEU, who subdued Marie Lorenzana, 21-15, 19-21, 21-15.
Defending champion Gelita Castilo of University of the Philippines, the third seed, edged Air Force’s Jennifer Cayetano, 19-21, 21-9, 21-10.
Castilo will next face Shane Salvador, also of PBA-Smash, who disposed of Beverly Lagnada, 21-12, 21-9.
Action shifts to Glorietta 5 Atrium in Makati City for the quarterfinal matches on Thursday.
Second seed Sarah Barredo, also of PBA-Smash, whipped Hanah Tudtud, 21-16, 21-6, to arrange a quarterfinal match with teammate Arianne Rivera, who trounced Victor PCOME’s Danica Bolos, 21-8, 21-12.
Fourth-ranked Airah Albo defeated Indonesia’s Jesica Muljati, 11-21, 24-22, 21-19, to set up a duel with Allied-NVBA’s Aldreen Concepcion, who bundled out Rose Lagnada of FEU/Equiparco-BBC, 21-17, 21-12.
In the men’s Open, top seed Kevin Cudiamat beat Akishiete Hilario, 21-5, 21-10, to lead the quarterfinal cast.
Cudiamat next faces No. 6 Kenneth Monterubio, who beat Russel Enriquez, 21-9, 21-11.
Third seed Kevin Dalisay held off Orlan Ticala, 21-18, 21-15, and will face No. 8 Frell Gabuelo, who beat Christian Sison, 21-17, 21-9.
No. 4 R-Jay Ormilla downed Michael Saragena, 21-15, 21-12, to arrange a match with fifth seed Jason Oba-ob of Air Force, who dominated Adrian Ramos, 21-11, 21-10 in the tournament sponsored by Bingo Bonanza, backed by Gatorade, Glorietta, Smash Pilipinas and the Philippine Olympic Committee and organized by EventKing Corp.
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