UST, NU advance to UAAP men's tennis final
University of Santo Tomas (UST) secured their place in the finals of the UAAP Season 87 men's tennis tournament by defeating third-seeded University of the East with a score of 4-1 on Saturday, March 29.
National University (NU) advanced to face UST for the championship after securing their spot following a decisive win over the University of the Philippines with a score of 3-1 on Sunday, April 6.
UST holds a record 16 titles and awaits NU as they prepare to defend their title from last season, while NU aims for their sixth overall men's title in this tournament supported by Wilson Philippines.
Both UST's Alexander Diego and NU's Ronard Joven expressed satisfaction with their teams' performances, emphasizing preparation and confidence heading into the best-of-3 championship series starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
In a closely contested match, UP forced the decider after stunning NU, 3-2, in the semis opener before NU clinched victory, 3-1, to reach the finals.
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