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<h2>Ateneo clinches last semifinals berth in men&#x27;s badminton</h2><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/10/2/ateneo-badminton-100216.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Ateneo outlasted UST to arrange a step-ladder semis duel with La Salle. Josh Albelda, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2016/10/02/blue-eagles-punch-last-badminton-semis-ticket-16128">ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University clinched the last semifinals berth in the UAAP Season 79 men&#x27;s badminton tournament after defeating the University of Santo Tomas (UST), 3-1, in a win or go home playoff Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.The Blue Eagles avenged last Saturday&#x27;s 2-3 setback to the Growling Tigers at the end of the elimination round.Clarence Filart drew first blood for Ateneo in the first singles match, hacking out a 21-17, 21-11 win over Christian Yabut. Jan Mangubat then made it a 2-0 lead after a 21-13, 21-11 victory over Kristian Barrios in the second singles.UST stayed in contention thanks to Paul Pantig and Edgar Reyes, who beat Filart and Sean Chan, 21-16, 21-16, in the first doubles match.But Hanz Bernardo and Mangubat prevailed over Barrios and Mark Sotea, 21-18, 21-18, in the second doubles match to clinch the tie in Ateneo&#x27;s favor.Ateneo moves on to face archrival De La Salle University in the first phase of the stepladder semifinals in another win-or-go-home affair on Wednesday, also at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.The winner of the La Salle-Ateneo tiff will advance to face second-seeded University of the Philippines (UP). The Fighting Maroons have a twice-to-beat bonus after finishing in second place in the eliminations with a 6-1 card.Waiting in the Finals are three-peat seeking National University (NU), which won all seven of its elimination round games.<ul class="op-related-articles" title="Read">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2016/10/01/that-insane-first-ateneo-la-salle-uaap-finals-game-1988-16068">That &#x27;insane&#x27; first Ateneo-La Salle UAAP Finals game in 1988</a></li></ul>*****<div>La Salle holds off Ateneo in women&#x27;s hoops</div>Camille Claro came up with huge baskets down the stretch to power La Salle to a 67-57 victory over archrivals Ateneo in the UAAP Season 79 women&#x27;s basketball tournament Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.La Salle was in control for most of the way before buckets from Akiko Tomita and Jolina Go made it a four-point game, 44-48, early in the fourth quarter. Ateneo would com eas close as three-points, 52-55, off a three-pointer by Go with still 3:50 left to play.Claro, however, orchestrated a 12-3 run, scoring the final four points in the rally, to secure the victory for the Lady Archers.Claro finished the game with 16 points, while Khate Castillo contributed 15, and Snow Penaranda grabbed 16 rebounds in the victory.La Salle finished the first round of the women&#x27;s tournament with a 6-1 record, just behind the unbeaten NU Lady Bulldogs (5-0). Ateneo dropped to 2-5.The scores:DLSU 67 – Claro 16, Castillo 15, Penaranda 8, Vergara 7, Vela 6, Dagdagan 4, Roxas 4, Revillosa 4, Nunez 2, Arciga 1, Gonzales 0.ADMU 57 – Go 18, Tomita 12, Yam 10, Guytingco 7, Moslares 6, Newsome 4, Cancio 0, Uy De Ong 0, Deacon 0, Villamor 0.Quarter scores: 19-12, 34-20, 46-39, 67-57*****Lady Warriors end first round with win over Lady FalconsThe University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors ended the first round of the UAAP Season 79 women&#x27;s tournament on a high note as they defeated the Adamson Lady Falcons, 69-57, on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.UE led by double-digits in the third quarter, 44-31, before Adamson roared back behind Kaye Pingol and even led 46-43. But the Lady Warriors ended the period on a strong note, and headed into the fourth quarter with a 51-47 advantage.Adamson would threaten only once more, coming to within 49-51 early in the fourth frame before the Lady Warriors pulled away once more behind the heroics of Joyce Francisco, who sparked the 11-2 run that put the game out of reach.Francisco finished with 16 points, while Love Sto. Domingo had a double-double of 15 points and 17 rebounds to power UE.The Lady Warriors finished the first round of the tournament with a 5-2 win-loss record, while Adamson dropped to 2-4 ahead of its showdown against UST on October 5.The scores:UE 69 – Francisco 16, Sto. Domingo 15, Ramos 10, Mendina 10, Chan 9, Tacula 4, Antonio 3, Gayacao 2, Requiron 0, Nama 0, Relova 0, Cortizano 0.ADU 57 – Prado 11, Araja 9, Pingol 9, Camacho 7, Lacson 6, Alcoy 4, Aciro 4, Dampios 4, Razalo 3, Osano 0, Rosario 0.Quarter scores: 22-11, 37-29, 51-47, 69-57.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>)

Ateneo de Manila University clinched the last semifinals berth in the UAAP Season 79 men's badminton tournament after defeating the University of Santo Tomas, 3-1, in a win or go home playoff Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.

Ateneo de Manila University clinched the last semifinals berth in the UAAP Season 79 men's badminton tournament after defeating the University of Santo Tomas, 3-1, in a win or go home playoff Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.