Justin Daniel ended Noah Trayco's domination of the 17-Under division to lead the winners of the 9 th LOPTTA Age-Group Table Tennis Tournament at the Lopue's San Sebastian Annex Building in Bacolod City .

Bacolod 's Benjielyn Dayap also prevailed in the girls' 17-Under division, where she beat Romela Cabrela of La Carlota, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6, in the finals.

In the boys' 14-Under, Ronald Mate defeated Carlo Gaspan, 11-7, 7-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-6, to capture the crown, while John Paul Gubaton of Ma-ao prevailed over Edmund Garganian of Andres Bonifacio Elementary School for the 12-Under crown.

Beverly Paulma extended her reign in the girls' 12-Under category but not before she was pushed to the limit by ABES teammate Shamela Pineda, who dropped a close 7-11, 11-8, 11-8, 5-11, 11-8 decision.

ABES bets also sparkled in the 10-Under division. Francis Garganian was too good for Ma-ao's Ryan Arguilles, 11-5, 12-10, 11-3, before Emy Rose Dael downed Anne Anne Borbon, 11-3, 11-5, 11-5, in the girls' category.*CPT

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