St. Benilde wins NCAA Season 100 men's badminton title
College of St. Benilde defeated San Beda University in a thrilling match to win the NCAA Season 100 men's badminton championship on Thursday at Centro Atletico in Cubao.
Alron Alonzo secured a crucial victory over Krenz Valena with a score of 21-11, 12-21, 21-14 to clinch the title for St. Benilde.
This was St. Benilde's second championship in men's badminton after their previous win nine years ago.
Michael Garcia and San Beda's Arjay Lazareto and Joaquin Pollentes each won their respective matches, setting up Alonzo's decisive victory.
Alonzo expressed his joy and credited his training under former national team player Lloyd Escoses for his performance.
San Sebastian College-Recoletos secured a back-to-back title by defeating San Beda in both singles and doubles matches earlier that day.
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