Sofronio Palahang

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.

Sofronio Palahang
Country (sports) Philippines
Born (1967-09-22) 22 September 1967
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
1993 SingaporeMen's team
1991 ManilaMen's team
1993 SingaporeMixed doubles
1995 Chiang MaiMen's team
1993 SingaporeMen's doubles
1995 Chiang MaiMen's doubles

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]

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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