NU women slip past UP to gain share of No. 1 in badminton

NU turned back UP, 3-2, to gain a share of the top spot in the UAAP Season 86 women's badminton tournament on Sunday.

MANILA -- National University turned back last season's runner-up, the University of the Philippines, to gain a share of the top spot in the UAAP Season 86 women's badminton tournament on Sunday.Skipper Sarah Barredo exhibited her vintage form for the Lady Bulldogs en route to a 21-18, 21-10 triumph over Aldreen Concepcion in the deciding singles match. NU duplicated their win over the Fighting Maroons in the battle for the bronze in Season 82.

"Actually, happy talaga ko kasi sabi ko lang sa kanila nothing to lose tayo dito, tayo ang underdogs. Magpakamatay kayo para sa puntos at huwag kayong magbigay ng easy points. And yun ang ginawa nila today," NU head coach Jaime Llanes said. Meanwhile, Jochelle Alvarez kept Ateneo de Manila University unbeaten with a similar heroic act in the third singles decider over Sofia Ignacio of University of Santo Tomas, completing the 3-2 victory.

De La Salle University completed the winners' circle as the side broke through with its first win of the season, taking down Adamson University 4-1.

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