Negros Occidental dominated secondary lawn tennis, while the elementary girls' badminton team triumphed at the expense of Iloilo in the ongoing regional Palaro in Bacolod City.

Led by internationalist Martina Guba of La Carlota City, the high school lawn tennis squad took all but one of the six titles contested. Guba topped the girls' singles event after beating Rizza Mariano of Iloilo at the USLS courts.

At the Pohang Badminton Court, Palarong Pambansa gold medalist Nikki Therese Servando downed Iloilo bets Lou Kathleen Gayo and Shayne Camille Dumat-ol in succession to claim the girls' singles gold. Negros also won the team competition by beating Capiz in the finals.

Don Angelo Emil Colmenares and Kevin Luis Francisco Jison teamed up to beat Iloilo's Josh Escubio and Michael Valencia for the secondary boys' gold.

Tao Yee Tan and Geolly Ann Solinap also prevailed in the girls' doubles competition, beating Aklan, 8-2, for the gold, while Joseph Abrot and Marvin Lunadhay trounced Capiz, 8-3, for the secondary boys' doubles crown.

Negros was assured of another title with teammates Gerard Bergavera and Vincent Filoteo clashing for the title. The result of the match was unavailable as of press deadline. Local hope Mike Minuluan settled for the silver after losing to Joseoh Diaz of Iloilo in the boys' singles final.*CPT

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