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    Kheith Rhynne Cruz bags U19 title in WTT Youth Contender Puerto Princesa

    After wins in Southeast Asia Youth tourney, Kheith Rhynne Cruz leads Filipino medalists in World Table Tennis event
    Oct 23, 2023
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    Kheith Rhynne Cruz (second from right) delivers anew for the Philippines.

    KHEITH Rhynne Cruz bagged another title to her resume, ruling the U19 girls singles of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender Puerto Princesa 2023.

    Another solid performance from Cruz

    Cruz defeated top seed and world youth No. 15 Sally Moyland of the US, 11-9, 8-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8, on Sunday to rule the tournament just four months after winning two gold medals in the Southeast Asia Youth table tennis championship in Brunei.

    Cruz swept her three matches in Group 2 of the preliminaries, and beat compatriot Zachi Mhiel Chua, 11-5, 11-4, 11-5, in the tournament supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Hua Ching Foundation, Topcoms, Globe, and the local government of Puerto Princesa.

    Cruz also competed in the U17 girls singles and took the silver after losing to Moyland, 8-11, 5-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-4, in the final.

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    Other Philippine team members who captured medals were Ray Joshua Lawrence Manlapaz (silver, U19 and U17 boys), Adelle Leopoldo (silver, U11 girls), Chrishien Santillan (bronze, U19 girls), Zachi Mhiel Chua (bronze, U19 girls), Emmanuel Yamson (bronze, U19 boys), and Matthan Jamin (bronze, U11 boys).

    The Philippine Table Tennis Federation Inc. handed out incentives of P20,000 for the gold, P10,000 for the silver, and P5,000 for the bronze for Filipino medalists.

    The Puerto Princesa LGU also gave P20,000 and P10,000 to the Filipino gold and silver medalists, respectively.

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      “Your presence in our city has enriched our lives, and we hope that you leave with fun memories of our warm hospitality and fond memories of our city. The friendships formed and the cultural exchanges that I am sure have taken place will leave a lasting impact extending far beyond the championship,” said Puerto Princesa mayor Lucilo Bayron.

      PSC chairman Richard Bachmann, commissioner Walter Torres, and PSC coordinator for Mindanao Noli Ayo were also present in the tournament.

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      “Your presence and enthusiasm added a special touch to the event. We bid adieu to this wonderful event, but the journey does not end here,” said PTTF president Ting Ledesma during the closing ceremony.

      Puerto Princesa will host another WTT Youth Contender to be held from April 29 to May 5, 2024.

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      Kheith Rhynne Cruz (second from right) delivers anew for the Philippines.
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