RTU trims UA&P 5, enters WNC q'finals

MANILA, Philippines -  Rizal Technological University downed University of Asia and the Pacific, 71-34, to match Centro Escolar University and Emilio Aguinaldo College’s 3-0 marks in the senior division of the 43rd WNCAA basketball tournament at the RTU gym in Mandaluyong over the weekend.

RTU, CEU and EAC thus clinched berths in the quarterfinals while the fourth and fifth-ranked squads in both Senior A and B groups clash for the two remaining slots. The same format applies to the junior division.

Still in contention are St. Scholastica, a 44-41 winner over La Consolacion; Philippine Women’s University, which stopped San Beda College Alabang, 73-47; and Miriam which routed Assumption College, 45-27, in the tournament backed by Goody, Mikasa, Molten, MJC Photography, network partner AKTV and radio partner Monster Radio RX 93.1.  

In volleyball, CEU blasted UA&P, 25-18, 25-14, 25-23, at the St. Scholastica gym in Manila to sweep Senior A and nail the No. 1 semifinal slot plus the twice-to-beat edge.

St. Scholastica’s College goes for the other Final Four seat against La Consolacion College Manila next weekend. 

Miriam College paces Senior B at 3-0 and must beat EAC in its next assignment to seal the top slot.

Meanwhile, host De La Salle Zobel remained unscathed in both midget and junior divisions of  basketball and volleyball.

DLSZ won over San Beda, 51-35, to pace Junior B at 4-0.  Angelicum College posted a 48-28 win over St. Paul College Pasig while Chiang Kai Shek College thumped PWU, 62-28, to stay in second place at 3-1.  Assumption bested La Salle College Antipolo, 55-47, to join idle Miriam on top of Junior  A at 3-0. 

In junior volleyball, St. Scholastica swept Angelicum, 25-15, 25-23, 25-23, and San Beda dominated Poveda, 25-10, 25-17, 25-14, to lead Junior A at 3-0. Carrying the same slate in Junior B is DLSZ, a 25-4, 25-18, 25-5 winner over PWU.  

San Beda likewise paces the midget level at 4-0 following a 25-21, 26-24 decision over Poveda, which fell to 2-1. DLSZ is in solo second with a 2-0 card.

For details, schedule and results, visit www.wncaa.com.ph or email [email protected].