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Roque-Manuel tandem leads way in tennis tourney

By Nazario Rodriguez Jr.
Horizon news staff

The tandem of Romeo Roque and Menandro Manuel streaked to their second consecutive victory on Sunday against Julio Garcia and Ara Dimatulac, 6-4, 6-4, in Pool B action of the Palau Tennis Federation post-Valentines tournament at the Airai tennis courts.
Earlier, Roque and Manuel, who are bracketed in Pool A, opened up their campaign with a 6-4, 6-1 against the pair of Noel Reyes and Rodel Molato in this single round robin format.
A total of 10 teams are currently competing, which were divided into Pool A and Pool B.
In another Pool A match, partners Bernadette Carreon and Mark Lagusad outshone the pair of Gail Manalastas and Efren Sandig, 7-6, 6-4.
The lone Pool B match on Sunday was won by the duo of Ben Ramos and Arnold Villegas over the pair of Gayla Garing and Richard Magbanua, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
In the opening game on Saturday, the tandem of Dan Baldeo and Ramon Galla defeated the pair of Ramos and Villegas, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, in Pool B match.