Philippine STAR, which topped Group 1 with a 3-0 win-loss record, demolished 105.1 Crossover-Alabang Country Club, 5-0.
STAR Group president and chief executive officer Miguel Belmonte and partner Brandon Chan defeated Nonoy Campos and Fisher chua in the men’s doubles, 15-9, 15-7, at the forefront of the STAR’s five-win conquest of 105.1 Crossover-ACC.
Analyn Delgado and Maan Leynes downed Ui Mendoza and Mariel Tiangco, 15-11, 15-8, in the first ladies doubles, Rodolfo Gutierrez and Alex Cuevas rallied past Paul Martinez and JV Madrid in the first men’s doubles, 15-3, 13-15, 15-7, Jona Magnaye and Marife Durana outplayed Francesca Lee and Thea Cordero in the second ladies doubles, 17-15, 15-8. Melody Villaceran and Rodil Sertan beat John Campos and Casey Ang-Siy in the mixed doubles, 15-7, 15-9.
Powerade’s first ladies and men’s doubles players survived their tough opponents as the team escaped with a 3-2 victory over Advance Solutions, Inc.
Marga Tan and Raquel Uy lost the first set to Kat Anasco and Lyka Leonor, 10-15, but took the next two sets to prevail, 17-15, 15-5, while Malvin Alcala and Rocky Magnaye also fought back from a first-set loss to conquer Nonoy Aguilar and Winnie Albo, 16-17, 15-12, 15-9.
Powerade, which booked a championship ticket after Judy Lim and Liza Martinez won their second ladies singles match over Mia Legaspi and Angel Yu, 15-7, 15-5, did not play the remaining two matches.
In the second Mars Cup all-trainers event, defending singles champion Edward Namoco of Manila Polo Club rallied past Jonathan de Vera of Quezon City Sports Club, 1015, 15-3, 17-16, to advance in the finals against teammate Ruel Inciong, who scored a 15-7, 15-9 victory over Erwin Santos of Powersmash.
In the men’s doubles, Santos and Junior Chua of Powersmash ousted defending champions Abay Santiago and Randy Mariquit of Club 650, 15-7, 15-8, to arrange a title showdown with The Zone’s Jonathan and Rommel Parone, 15-13, 15-11 winners over Namoco and Inciong.