MANILA, Philippines — KATHYRINE Bugna drubbed Khia Villarmente, 6-2, 6-1, to book a semis ticket in the girls' U14 division in the Philta Age Group Championships Tuesday at the San Carlos Tennis Center in Negros Occidental.
Bugna will face Julienne Tampos, who scored a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Jeralyn Enyong.
In other results, Maria Lucia Dominique Calingasan prevailed over Merryl Stefanny Joy Monte, 6-1, 3-6 (10-1), to advance against Arriana Tiongco, who demolished Annabel Savello, 6-0, 6-0.
Meanwhile, Zhynaiah Faye Gargaceran stunned Princess Gabrielle Norbe, 6-4, 6-2, to reach the U12 quarterfinals in the Group 1 event supported by Tecnifibre.
Garceran will be up against Cassandra Athena Kate Lanterna, who walked over Faith Krystelle Banico.
Lanterna, meanwhile, got a free ride to the U16 semis following a no-show by Kathlyn Ann Bugna, who bagged three titles at the Bagong Pilipinas netfest in Manila last Monday.
Laterna will meet Princess Aquisha Obeniana, who conquered Molly Heloise Tan, 6-2, 6-3.
The other semis match features Isobel Alipo-on, a 6-3, 6-4 winner over Alexa Mae Empalmado, and Mitchellen Cruspero, who beat Rylie Raine Villamor, 6-0, 6-4.
In the girls' U18 division, Mercy Joie Pinili stunned Gesellyn Constancio, 6-2, 6-3, to advance in the Final Four against Saze Dag Richly Nillama, who won over Khiarlye Bugna, 6-1, 6-3.
Lyraveth Rabor walked over Donna Mae Diamante to advance against Queen Villa, who clobbered Jamie Nathalie Carmona, 6-1, 6-0. TMT
