DAVAO DEL NORTE, Philippines: Stephen Fuertes and Dhea Cua defied the odds, including top seeded players in their respective categories, to secure victories in the premier division of the Gov. Edwin Jubahib Cup national tennis championships in Davao del Norte Sunday.

The third ranked Fuertes stunned No. 1 Jason Battad in the semis, 6-3, 6-4, then thwarted fourth seed Bench Neri, 7-6(3), 6-2, as the Digos City native claimed the boys' trophy in the 18-and-under category of the first of two Group 2 tournaments presented by Dunlop at the DavNor Tourism Sports Complex courts.