Friday, October 2, 2015

Recap of September 23 matches in UAAP men's badminton

Defending champions National University continued to impress in UAAP men's badminton, defeating the University of the Philippines, 5-0, at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.

Keeyan Gabuelo kicked off the proceedings with a 21-19 and 21-19 victory over Joseph Lopez, while Ross Pedrosa took care of Jon Masongsong, 21-9 and 21-15.

Ariel Magnaye and Alvin Morada clinched the tie by defeating Roberto Pineda and Vinci Manuel, 21-15 and 21-15. Pedrosa and Paul Gonzales then defeated Joaquin Deato and CK Clemente, 21-19 16-21 and 21-19, in the second doubles match, before Magnaye completed the sweep with a 21-17 and 21-15 wrap over Miggy Leonardo.

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La Salle kept in-step with NU after they took care of business against Ateneo, 4-1.

Gerald Sibayan outlasted Clarence Filart, 21-19 and 22-20 in the first singles match, while Kenneth Monterubio triumphed over Jan Mangubat, 22-20 and 21-17.

The Green Shuttlers clinched the tie with Sibayan and Anton Cayanan beating Carlo Remo and Hanz Bernardo, 21-19 and 21-14. The Monterubio siblings (Joshua and Kenneth) then won against Filart and Fides Bagasbas, 22-20 and 21-16.

The Blue Eagles' only win came in the final match, with Bernardo beating EJ Boac, 21-13 18-21 and 21-18, in the third singles.

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The University of the East eked out a 3-2 win against Adamson.

Arman Manlalangit survived EJ Viloria, 16-21 21-15 and 21-17, while Angelo David nosed out Kevin Fabros, 23-21 and 21-18 to give the Red Shuttlers a 2-0 lead.

UE clinched the tie with King Espiritu and Clarence Camacho's 21-13 and 21-10 win over Joshua Antonio and Jelo Iquina.

The Soaring Falcons did secure the remaining two matches, a 21-13 and 21-14 win from Viloria and Elben Concha over Manlalangit and Kenneth Cruz in the second doubles, followed by a 23-21 and 21-12 victory from Gerloth Delizo over Espiritu.

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The University of Santo Tomas redeemed themselves with a 4-1 win over Far Eastern University.

Alcaed Sabanal got the Golden Shuttlers off to a positive start with a 21-12 19-21 and 21-7 win over Estarco Bacalsol, while John Mark Maque evened things up for the Tamaraws against Paul John Pantig, 13-21 21-15 and 21-10.

UST then secured the victory with its dominance in doubles. John Mark Sotea and Kristian Paolo Barrios beat Vince Lagnada and John Sy, 21-9 and 21-16, while Pantig and John Edgar Reyes won against Maque and Rafael Dionisio, 21-7 and 21-14.

Capping off the win for the Golden Shuttlers is Henrick Peralta, who dispatched Dionisio, 21-18 and 21-17.

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