Perpetual, St. Benilde netters dispute crown

MANILA, Philippines — University of Perpetual Help System Dalta and College of St. Benilde dispute the lawn tennis championship in the NCAA Season 95 today at the Philippine Columbian tennis courts in Paco, Manila. 

The Altas disposed of the Letran Knights to advance to the finals for the first time in seven years while the Blazers gained a shot at the crown with a semis win over the San Beda Red Lions.

The Altas’ Jeremiah Macias III downed CJ Mestiola, 6-0, 6-4, in singles, while the pair of Kenneth Dumapit and Jayson Saavedra defeated Francis Sebumpan and Cholo Quintia, 6-3, 6-2, in doubles.

 “Finally, we are back in the finals after many years. Hopefully, we get the plum, paghihirapan namin ito, but we’re ready against College of St. Benilde,” said Altas coach Samuel Nugit, whose team’s last title was during Season 88 back in 2013 with Russell Arcilla Jr., Kim Sazara, Kim Polero and Ric Solon.