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PWU, 2 others take WNCAA openers

The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Women’s University, San Beda College-Alabang and St. Jude Catholic School posted a pair of victories each to launch their respective campaigns in the 44th WNCAA in various venues last weekend.

PWU blasted Miriam College, 90-54, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig last Saturday to join defending champion Centro Escolar University, which whipped Rizal Technological University, 72-49, for the early lead in senior basketball.

Over at the St. Scholastica gym in Manila last Sunday, San Beda downed Assumption College, 75-40, while St. Jude made it a double whammy for Assumption with a 44-20 victory in junior play.

At the RTU gym in Mandaluyong, also last Sunday, PWU beat host University of Asia and the Pacific, 25-22, 25-13, 25-17; San Beda bested La Consolacion College Manila, 25-13, 25-18, 25-23; and St. Jude triumphed over Assumption in the junior level, 25-17, 25-17, 25-23.

Also winning during the opening weekend were La Salle College Antipolo over St. Paul College Pasig, 57-19, and Miriam College against Angelicum College, 46-28, in the junior level; Poveda against St. Paul, 30-16, in the midgets division; and St. Scholastica’s College over La Consolacion, 61-53, in seniors play.

Other volleyball winners were Chiang Kai Shek College against St. Stephen’s High School, 24-25, 25-18, 25-10, 25-14, in the juniors division; and Miriam over Assumption, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15, 24-26, 15-6, and RTU against St. Scholastica, 25-11, 25-12, 25-16, in seniors level.

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Action resumes on Saturday with five basketball matches at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. For details, schedules and results, visit www.wncaaph.com or email [email protected].

 

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