NCAA Table Tennis: Red Paddlers sweep Round 1

From NCAA.org.ph

Back-to-back seeking San Beda smashed St. Benilde, 3-1, to complete a first round sweep in the men’s division of the 86th NCAA table tennis tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.

Reigning MVP Japeth Adas and Nico Cruz won their singles matches to make up for the stinging loss by the duo of Louie Ramos and Julius Vista in the doubles section.

Cruz smashed Edward Ramos, 11-3, 11-5, 11-4, while Adasa walloped Elmer Flores, 11-7, 11-5, 11-9, before Adasa closed it out in the reverse singles with an 11-5, 11-7, 11-8 bashing of Ramos.

The only thing separating the Kurt de Guzman-mentored paddling Lions from emerging outright champions is another sweep of the second round.

“We’re thinking one match at a time, we just need to work hard and training hard,” said de Guzman.

San Beda, meanwhile, also pulled off a sweep in the juniors’ section with 3-0 wins over Letran and San Sebastian to improve to 8-0 (win-loss).

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