The University of the Philippines clinched the UAAP Season 77 women's badminton title on Wednesday afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall, sweeping defending champions Ateneo with identical come-from-behind 3-2 victories.
The Lady Shuttlers from Katipunan started off strong, winning the first two singles matches. Season 76 MVP Bianca Carlos defeated Bea Bernardo, 21-18 and 21-15, then Trixie Malibiran needed three sets against Mary Ann Maranon, 19-21, 21-18, and 21-15.
The undefeated shuttlers from Diliman answered back by taking the doubles matches, as the tandem of Jessie Francisco and Bernardo defeating Carlos and Dia Magno, 21-19 and 21-12, followed by Marina Caculitan and Maranon beating Malibiran and Cass Lim, 10-21, 21-17, and 21-17.
With the matches tied at 2 apiece, it was up to Francisco for UP and Jana de Vera for Ateneo to duke it out for the win. And it was Francisco who came out on top, as the soon-to-be named MVP secured a 21-16 and 21-13 victory to seal the sweep.
Maranon received the Rookie of the Year plum to complete the awards.
The Lady Shuttlers from Katipunan started off strong, winning the first two singles matches. Season 76 MVP Bianca Carlos defeated Bea Bernardo, 21-18 and 21-15, then Trixie Malibiran needed three sets against Mary Ann Maranon, 19-21, 21-18, and 21-15.
The undefeated shuttlers from Diliman answered back by taking the doubles matches, as the tandem of Jessie Francisco and Bernardo defeating Carlos and Dia Magno, 21-19 and 21-12, followed by Marina Caculitan and Maranon beating Malibiran and Cass Lim, 10-21, 21-17, and 21-17.
With the matches tied at 2 apiece, it was up to Francisco for UP and Jana de Vera for Ateneo to duke it out for the win. And it was Francisco who came out on top, as the soon-to-be named MVP secured a 21-16 and 21-13 victory to seal the sweep.
Maranon received the Rookie of the Year plum to complete the awards.
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