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DE LA
SALLE and University of Santo Tomas (UST) emerged men’s
and women’s champions of the University Athletic
Association of the Philippines Season 70 badminton
tournament that ended over the weekend at the Rizal
Memorial Badminton Hall.
The
Green Archers annexed the title via an 8-0 sweep of the
eliminations, dethroning FEU in the process.
The
Tigresses, who vastly improved from their fifth place
finish in Season 69, also won the crown at the expense
of last year’s winner FEU.
Kelvin
Tim Ang was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and
Paul Jefferson Vibas of UST came away with the Rookie of
the Year in the men’s division.
Rose
Anne de la Cruz of UST captured the MVP plum in the
women’s side and Reyme Thraitscka Des Calimlim of De La
Salle was named Rookie of the Year.
UE came
second in the men’s division followed by FEU, UST, UP,
Ateneo and Adamson. In the women’s division, De La Salle
placed second followed by FEU, UP, UE, Adamson, Ateneo
and NU.
UST also
swept the eliminations with a 7-0 win-loss card.
Defending champion UST, meanwhile, tries to stay alive
against FEU at the start Wednesday of the Final Four of
the women’s volleyball tournament at The Arena in San
Juan.
The
Tigresses, who have to win twice in the semifinals to
advance, have never beaten the Lady Tamaraws in two
games in the elimination round and in the playoff for
the twice-to-beat edge in the Final Four.
But UST
coach August Santamaria is confident about his team’s
chances in the 2 p.m. match.
“Kaya
pa naman naming manalo. Basta kalimutan lang nila ’yung
nakaraan,” said Santamaria, whose wards face an FEU
team that is aiming for its first title since 2002.
In the
second game at
4 p.m., No. 1 Adamson guns for a finals seat against No. 4 Ateneo.
Powered
by Rissa Laguilles, Angela Benting and Michelle Segodine,
the Lady Falcons fought back from two sets down to beat
the Lady Tamaraws in the playoff for the No. 1 spot.
The Lady
Falcons have never won a women’s volleyball title in the
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