Sofronio Palahang

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Sofronio Palahang
Country (sports)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Born (1967-09-22) 22 September 1967 (age 56)
Singles
Career record1–5 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 694 (30 Nov 1992)
Doubles
Career record1–6 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 558 (23 Aug 1993)
Medal record
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Singapore Men's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Manila Men's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Singapore Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Chiang Mai Men's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Singapore Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Chiang Mai Men's doubles

Sofronio Palahang (born 22 September 1967), also known as Camoy Palahang, is a Filipino former professional tennis player. He featured on the professional tennis tour in the 1990s.

Palahang appeared in eight Davis Cup ties for the Philippines, which included a 1991 World Group qualifier against Sweden. [1] In his final Davis Cup appearance in 1996 he achieved the only singles win of his career, over Taiwanese player Chen Chih-jung in five sets. [2] He won six Southeast Asian Games medals representing the Philippines and also competed at the Asian Games. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Leyba, Olmin (28 July 2011). "Best thing that ever happened to tennis". The Philippine Star .
  2. ↑ "Tennis". The News-Press . 6 April 1996.
  3. ↑ "Adam, Rama stun Filipinos". New Straits Times . 4 October 1994. p. 43.
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