MANILA – University of Santo Tomas moved a step closer to its 17th UAAP men’s tennis championship after a commanding 3-0 victory over the University of the Philippines on Wednesday at the Colegio San Agustin indoor courts in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
Ericjay Tangub recovered from a first-set setback to defeat Loucas Fernandez, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5, giving UST a strong start in the best-of-three title series.
“This victory boosts our confidence for the second game. We want to play without pressure and take advantage of our experience in Finals,” Tangub said.
“Coach Johnny Arcilla reminded me to stay relaxed. Even after losing the first set, I focused on every point and tried my best to turn it around,” he added.
Evan Bacalso also shone, defeating Miguel Iglupas, 6-4, 7-6(3), while Christopher Sonsona triumphed over Lance Fernandez, 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1.
The second game of the Finals is set for 7:30 a.m. this Saturday at the same venue.
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