Alcala bags Singapore Youth crown
Manila Bulletin - Monday, December 20
MANILA, Philippines - Malvinne Ann Alcala capped her remarkable campaign in the Singapore Youth International Badminton Championships 2010 by beating local bet Xiaoyu Liang, 21-15, 21-18, to rule the girls' Under-17 crown at the Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall last Sunday in Singapore.
The 15-year-old Alcala got off to a hot start then held off the rallying Liang in the second set with a steady game to pull off the 37-minute victory before a dejected hometown crowd. "It was tough but I really gave my best shot to win this one," said Alcala, who reached the main draw of the tough Hong Kong Super Series last week. "This win only proved that we can be at par with the best."
The victory came on the heels of her 21-16, 21-19 triumph over Indonesian Febtria Adistra Ratoputri in the semifinal round. She earlier beat Nastasia Kristiani Patricia, 21-4, 21-7, then booted out another Indonesian, Uzchi, 21-8, 21-13, before downing Wing Yung Ng of Hong Kong, 21-11, 21-13, in the quarters.
The top-seeded Alcala's latest triumph also made her the player to beat in the Ming Ramos-Victor National Open, Youth and Corporate Badminton Championships unfolding Dec. 27 at Club 650 and PSC Badminton Hall. Registration for the Ming's-Victor Cup is ongoing, according to the organizing Philippine Badminton Association.
"This win is also a big boost for Phl badminton. I will continue to strive hard and train to bring more honors to the country," said Alcala, who also cited PBA president Amelita "Ming" Ramos for providing and supporting the Filipino players' campaigns abroad.
Alcala's title romp also averted a shutout for the Filipino campaigners who reached the semis in the other age-group divisions but lost their bids and settled for bronze medals.
The 15-year-old Alcala got off to a hot start then held off the rallying Liang in the second set with a steady game to pull off the 37-minute victory before a dejected hometown crowd. "It was tough but I really gave my best shot to win this one," said Alcala, who reached the main draw of the tough Hong Kong Super Series last week. "This win only proved that we can be at par with the best."
The victory came on the heels of her 21-16, 21-19 triumph over Indonesian Febtria Adistra Ratoputri in the semifinal round. She earlier beat Nastasia Kristiani Patricia, 21-4, 21-7, then booted out another Indonesian, Uzchi, 21-8, 21-13, before downing Wing Yung Ng of Hong Kong, 21-11, 21-13, in the quarters.
The top-seeded Alcala's latest triumph also made her the player to beat in the Ming Ramos-Victor National Open, Youth and Corporate Badminton Championships unfolding Dec. 27 at Club 650 and PSC Badminton Hall. Registration for the Ming's-Victor Cup is ongoing, according to the organizing Philippine Badminton Association.
"This win is also a big boost for Phl badminton. I will continue to strive hard and train to bring more honors to the country," said Alcala, who also cited PBA president Amelita "Ming" Ramos for providing and supporting the Filipino players' campaigns abroad.
Alcala's title romp also averted a shutout for the Filipino campaigners who reached the semis in the other age-group divisions but lost their bids and settled for bronze medals.
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