• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO
Two players from Bacolod City dominated two separate pickleball tournaments recently held in Negros Oriental.
Carlos Jaime Gonzalez and Pretzel Giana Ong from Bacolod City won the mixed doubles open championship during the 1st Kagawad Jason Lagahit and Councilor Aping Cordova Dumaguete Pickleball Tournament on March 14 to 15 in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.
Gonzalez was also declared Overall Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Both Gonzalez and Ong also bagged the championship at the mixed doubles open during the 1st Luigi National Pickleball Tournament in Bais City on March 22 to 23.
In addition, Gonzalez also won the Best in Dink Outfit of the Day (OOTD) male category, while Ong was adjudged Best in Dink OOTD female category.*
