The Stags, mentored by former World Youth Cupper Frederick Morgan, displayed their awesome form with Nino Salvador hacking out a 6-2, 6-0 win over Neil Fernandez in the first singles and Salvador teaming up with Arvin Ruel, younger brother of RP Davis Cupper Rolando Ruel, to demolish Borgs Solpico and Fernandez, 6-0, 6-2, in the doubles.
Michael Tenoria won by default over Emerson Ocampo in the second singles.
The loss put the Red Lions into a three-way tie for second place with College of St. Benilde and Philippine Christian University at 2-1.
The Blazers of Bubut Nalus blasted University of Perpetual Help-Rizal, 3-0, after Juan Vicente Cruz clobbered Dennis Canaria, 6-1, 6-1.
Edwin Agawin and Jonathan Molina outplayed John Motol and Canaria, 7-5, 6-0, and John Rey Moreno defeated Harvy Morse, 8-1.
PCU, on the other hand, nipped Mapua Institute of Technology, 2-1. The Cardinals won the first singles behind Raffy Santiago, who beat Roel Licayan, 6-4, 6-4, but the Dolphins won the doubles courtesy of Ricardo Solomon and Carlo Estrella over Santiago and Cruz, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, and the second singles behind Estrella over Flint Almiron, 6-0, 6-2.
In the juniors division, San Beda, PCU and St. Benilde prevailed to share the lead at 3-0.