The Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) will host its fourth edition of the Elite Eight Playoffs from June 4 to 9 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. This prestigious event highlights the country's leading junior tennis players.
A Premier Event for Young Athletes
With the stage now set in San Carlos City, the country’s brightest young tennis talents are ready for a thrilling week of high-level competition as they chase their dreams of representing the Philippines internationally.
Jean Henri Lhuillier, President of UTP
- 64 top junior athletes from across the Philippines will compete.
- Divisions include 12-, 14-, 16-, and 18-under for both boys and girls.
The Elite Eight Playoffs is the culmination of a year-long series of tournaments under the Cebuana Lhuillier Tennis Tour and UTP-sanctioned events. It draws the top four players from the UTP rankings in both Luzon/NCR and Visayas-Mindanao.
Athletes participating in this elite competition will vie for a spot on the 2026 UTP National Team, which will represent the Philippines at an international tournament in Malaysia later this year.
Lhuillier emphasized the significance of the playoffs for young players, stating that it recognizes consistent performance while providing them with invaluable international exposure.