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Warriors book football shocker; Tigers unbeaten in men’s tennis
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009 02:06

University of the East shocked last season’s runner-up Ateneo, 2-1, to register an opening-day upset in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 71 men’s football tournament on Sunday at the Ateneo field.

Frank Mabasa’s goal in the 87th minute fashioned out the Red Warriors’ stunner over the Blue Eagles, who won three straight crowns from 2004 to 2006.

Mabasa got a short pass from Mark Madrona and booted the ball from 15 yards out and eluded Ateneo goalkeeper Rufino Mantos.

The Red Warriors got a lucky break when Miguel Tuazon’s back pass got through Mantos for an own goal in the 48th.

But the Blue Eagles appeared on their way to salvage a draw when Juan Siojo scored from inside the penalty box off a pass by Derrick Catalan in the 60th minute.

The Blue Eagles, however, faltered, allowing Mabasa the winner late in the game.

In other men’s matches, University of the Philippines (UP) beat Season 69 champion University of Santo Tomas (UST), 1-0. Jose Adonis Santos, the league’s Best Scorer two seasons ago, provided the game’s only goal in the 74th minute.

De La Salle, meanwhile, opened its campaign in the women’s division by beating UP, 1-0, with Marie Celine Ampil scoring in the 51st minute.

In Saturday’s juniors action, Ateneo downed Far Eastern University (FEU)-Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation, 2-0, while De La Salle-Zobel trounced UST, 9-0.


UST unbeaten in men’s tennis

UST finished the weekend undefeated at the resumption of men’s tennis action at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

UST defeated the Patrick John Tierro-led De La Salle, 3-2, on Saturday, then swept UE, 5-0, on Sunday for a 3-0 win-loss card.

In other matches, UP downed UE, 3-2, on Saturday, as De La Salle recovered from its loss to UST by beating Ateneo, 4-1, on Sunday.

The Green Archers are in second spot with a 3-1 record, followed by the Fighting Maroons with 2-1. The Red Warriors and Blue Eagles are winless in three matches.

Alexander Diego and Keane Barraquias beat Irwin de Guzman and Jandrick de Castro, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; and Wilbur Orillano and Gerard Pinili won over David de Koenigswarter and Carlos Espedido, 6-4, 6-0, before Miguel Narvaez dispatched John Will Baldonado, 7-5, 6-4, for UST.

Tierro easily defeated Roman Floreza, 6-0, 6-0, while Michael Basco won over Raymond Villarete, 0-6, 6-4, 6-2, but the Green Archers could not snare the all-important victory.


UE deals UP first loss

UP suffered its first loss in almost a year after it bowed to UE, 11-10, on Saturday in women’s softball at the UST field.

UE scored two runs on two errors in the seventh and final inning for their first victory while dealing the Lady Maroons their first loss after sweeping the Season 70 eliminations that won them the title outright.

In the other games, Adamson made short work of Ateneo, 7-0, in five innings, while UST trounced De La Salle, 9-2.

The Lady Falcons hiked their record to 3-0 for the solo lead, while the Tigresses grabbed their second win in three outings to tie the Lady Maroons.


Eagles stun Maroons in baseball

Ateneo pulled off a 6-4 upset of UP on Sunday for its first victory in baseball at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Defending champion Adamson took solo leadership after beating National University, 9-3, also on Sunday.


Lady Tamaraws fan streak

FEU remained on a hot streak after it beat Adamson, 27-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, on Saturday at the start of the second-round women’s volleyball action at the FEU Gym.

Macaila Morada finished with 20 points to guide the Lady Tamaraws to their seventh-straight win after dropping their season opener. The Lady Falcons dropped to 5-3. Ateneo, meanwhile, ended its two-game slide at the expense of National U, 25-18, 25-11, 25-21, on Sunday.

Rookie Angeline Gervacio had 16 points while Bea Pascual and Fille Cainglet combined for 16 points for the Lady Eagles, who improved to 4-4. The Lady Bulldogs are now 1-7.

Saturday also saw UP grabbing its second win after a 25-13, 19-25, 25-22, 25-17 win over UE. Carmela Lopez contributed 12 points as the Lady Maroons improved to 2-6, the same record as UE’s.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 January 2009 02:27
 
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