Alex Borromeo and Salvador Diesmo posted a victory over Nielbert Callupez and Eden Rosales in the finals to bring home the men's doubles open crown of the 2nd Nike Park Smash and Drop Challenge at the Pohang Badminton Center in Bacolod City over the weekend.

The tandem of Lawrence Deanon and Mark Tomayo defeated Richard Bringas and Neil Escares to snare the title of the men's doubles class A division of the tournament that was competed in by shuttlers from Bacolod, Cebu, Capiz, Iloilo, Dumaguete and Aklan.

The men's doubles class B category was ruled by the pair of Ian De Asis and Bernard Sua after beating Marlowe Cortez and Hector Lopez, while the duo of Mikhail Nacisvalencia and Josh Penn Escubio scored a win over Bong Ababao and Gildo Ang for the men's doubles class C title.

Joel Togado and Glenn Ong took the men's doubles class D when they prevailed over Jestonie Gonzaga and Alexander Francisco in the championship showdown.

Nikki Servando and Mary Joy Fernandez registered a triumph over the team of Maika Mora and Precious Ballenas for the ladies' doubles class B crown, while Grace Baticados and Eden Bustilo beat Mayette Yanson and Beverly Lacson in the ladies' doubles class C finals.

Topping the ladies' doubles class D category were Shirley Wee and Marcelyn Angelo as they defeated Aileen Clavel and Jackie Tinsay.

Riverside College standouts Borromeo and Rosalie Soberano teamed up to grab the mixed doubles open championship by winning against Eden Rosales and Desiree Yanson, while Ryan Tiu and Jana Tiu reigned supreme in the mixed doubles intermediate division after prevailing over Rene Ledesma and Jinky Co.

Joel Bernas and Arlyn Balagot posted a win over Francis Cabantug and Anna Torrejon to seize the mixed doubles average title of the tournament that was staged for the benefit of the Holy Infant Nursery.

The tandem of Servando, a student at the Trinity Christian School, and Christian Crisostomo snatched the 12-Under doubles crown by defeating Daryl Covacha and Ballenas, while John Paul Deanon and George Mahinay prevailed over Don Colmenares and Kevin Cioco in the finals to haul the 13-16 doubles championship.

The badminton tournament was supported by the Negros Occidental Cultural and Sports Foundation, 99.1 FM-Crossover, Del Monte, Jegabytes, Merci Pasalubong Center, Dynamic Builders and Fitrum. *CIT

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