THE UST Paddlers opened their UAAP Season 81 campaign with four victories at the UP College of Human Kinetics gym in Diliman Saturday.
The Lady Paddlers had a perfect day after sweeping the University of the Philippines and the Adamson University with identical 3-0 finishes.
Shaeena Ronquillo gave UST an early advantage after whipping Celine Ching, 11-7, 11-9, 5-11, 9-11, 12-10.
The Kath Tempiatura-Ciara Derecho duo made quick work of UP’s Lyra Duro and Jade Garcia, 11-9, 15-13, 9-11, 8-11, to seal the sweep.
“We look at the match positively kasi and pinaghandaan ay pinag-aralan namin ang laro ng bawat teams ngayon,” Lady Paddlers head coach Lorinda Wadjad told the Varsitarian.
In men’s play, the Tiger Paddlers defeated the University of the East, 3-0, before outlasting Adamson, 3-2.
“Nakita natin sa matches ngayon na may certain techniques pa tayong kailangang pang i-improve kagaya ng consistency sa tira. Marami-rami ang unforced errors natin pagdating sa rallies,” Tiger Paddlers head coach Jackson Que said.
The men’s team will face UP and the Far Eastern University while the Lady Paddlers will battle FEU and the National University tomorrow at the same venue.
