Sporting a 3-0 win-loss slate to lead Division II following a 5-0 win over DWIZ last week, The STAR shuttlers are set to go up against the EJAP team today before heading for a semis stint in next week’s games.
In Division I, ABS-CBN routed Manila Times, 5-0, while erstwhile leader SMC-CAO beat Philippine Daily Inquirer, 3-2, following wins in the men’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles events. Pending the results of their games today against RPN-9 and Manila Times, respectively, ABS-CBN and Inquirer appear poised to advance to the semifinals scheduled next week.
Other scheduled games today include matches between Manila Bulletin and SMC-CAO (Division I) and Manila Standard and IBC-13 (Division II).
The tournament semifinals slated on June 12 will pit the top two teams of both divisions in a crossover format, with the leader in each division facing the no. 2 team in the other division. The winning teams then advance to the finals in a do-or-die duel for the champion