UC shines in Iloilo City

Besides swimming, the University of Cebu is fast becoming a badminton power.

The recent performance of the team that presented Cebu in the Mayor Jerry Treñas Age-Group Badminton Tournament at the Sportsville Badminton Courts in Jaro, Iloilo City, attests to that.

The team coached by Dennis Olofernes, won a title, finished second twice and had a third place finish as well.

Jeffrey Lepaopao and Mark Joseph Puentevella collected the champion’s trophy after winning the boys 16-under doubles title. Lepaopao and Puentevella defeated Iloilo’s Joellius Castro and Christian Tala 18-21, 21-16, 21-18.

In the women’s doubles of the same category, Jeralyn Taboada and Jessa Mae Lagat retired in the third set of the championship game after Taboada suffered leg cramps. The Cebuanas were having the momentum after forcing a third set when Taboada had to quit. Teammates Irish Mae Ares and Marigold Sweet Duan eventually finished third.

Taboada earlier played in the mixed doubles with Lepaopao where they bowed to Bacolod’s Servando and Fernandez 21-11, 16-21, 18-21.

The team also grabbed third place honors in the men’s open doubles events behind John Roy Densin and Lepaopao. — Caecent No-ot Magsumbol