Recap of September 20 matches in UAAP men's badminton

La Salle posted their second win this season, defeating Adamson, 4-1, in the UAAP men's badminton action at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.

Kenneth Monterubio kicked off the successful Green Shuttlers' campaign with a 21-13 and 21-19 victory over EJ Viloria in the first singles match. But the Falcon Shuttlers managed to equalize c/o Kevin Fabros, defeating Andrew Pineda, 21-18 and 21-17.

But it was in the doubles that La Salle was able to secure the win, as Gerald Sibayan and Anton Cayanan easily beating Viloria and Elben Concha, 21-15 and 21-16, which was followed by Jerickson Obaob and Cayel Pajarillo dominating over Joshua Antonio and Jeffrey Iquina, 21-6 and 21-14.

Capping the win is EJ Boac's triumph over Gerloth Delizo in the final singles, 21-14 and 21-13.

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Ateneo bounced back from its opening day defeat with a 5-0 beat down of the University of the East.

Kicking off the sweep is Hanz Bernardo's victory over Andre Donesa in the first set of singles, 21-14 and 21-12, while Clarence Filart doubled things up with a 21-17 and 21-7 triumph over King Espiritu.

The doubles portion saw Bernardo and Carlo Remo clinch the win for the Blue Eagles against Arman Manlalangit and Kenneth Cruz, 21-19 and 21-7, while Fidez Bagasbas and Patrick Gecosala survived the Espiritu siblings, 30-28 and 21-13.

Capping the sweep for the Blue Shuttlers is Jan Mangubat's 21-15 and 21-13 result against Angelo David.

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Also netting a sweep is UP, handily dismantling FEU.

Jon Masongsong beat Joshua Bernardo, 21-17 and 21-8, while Miggy Leonardo also took care of Josh Maquelabit, 21-16 and 21-14.

In the doubles, Joaquin Deato and CK Clemente teamed up to clinch the win for the Maroons, beating Jade Sarmiento and Vince Lagnada, 21-13 and 21-17. Roberto Pineda and Vinci Manuel managed to replicate that feat with a 21-18 and 21-13 triumph over Maquelabit and Rafael Dionisio.

Finishing the sweep off was a 21-17 and 21-19 decision from Jojo Malelang over Jacob Tercias.

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Meanwhile, defending champions NU remain undefeated after their 4-1 win over UST.