The Philippine Badminton Open 2024 kicked off yesterday at the First Pacific Leadership Academy Badminton Center in Antipolo City, featuring a prize pool of P1 million across five divisions.
UAAP and national team standouts Mark Anthony Velasco and Mika de Guzman are defending their singles titles in the tournament, supported by Smart, Mizuno, the Philippine Sports Commission, and the MVP Sports Foundation.
Velasco starts his title defense in the men’s division with a bye into the Round of 128, while De Guzman will compete tomorrow in the Round of 32. In the doubles events, Julius Villabrille and Nicole Albo aim to defend their mixed doubles title against UST’s Bien Miraflor and Rhafi Santos.
Matches will be streamed live on the Facebook pages of Smart Sports, Puso Pilipinas, and the Philippine Badminton Association.
Source: PhilNews24 | June 6, 2024
