UST victorious in UAAP table tennis opener

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Photo by A. M. De Nys

UST squads bagged three wins in the UAAP Season 80 table tennis opener at the UP College of Human Kinetics gym in Diliman last Sept. 23.

The Female Paddlers foiled University of the Philippines, 3-1, and National University, 3-0.

Kate Encarnacion fell short against UP’s Cj Ching, 8-11, 11-9, 8-11, 8-11, in the first match.

But Danica Alburo and the Rizza Darlucio-Kath Tempiatura duo scored quick wins before Tempiatura curbed Lady Maroon Jade Garcia, 4-11, 11-2, 11-6, 11-5.

In the second outing, the women’s team handily defeated NU for a 3-0 sweep.

In men’s play, the Tiger Paddlers made quick work of UP, 3-0, but could not muster a win later at the hands of NU, 0-3.

“Against UP, medyo naka-adjust na ang mga players. Overall, good performance. Against NU, medyo na-pressure ang mga players dahil first game at different venue,” Tiger Paddlers head coach Jackson Que told the Varsitarian in a text message. with reports from Ann Margaret De Nys

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