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NU's Alexis Acabo in the UAAP Season 88 men's tennis tournament. UAAP Media

NU's Alexis Acabo in the UAAP Season 88 men's tennis tournament.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771399624804UAAP Season 88 Men&#x27;s Tennis-NU vs UP-Alexis Acabo-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NU&#x27;s Alexis Acabo in the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s tennis tournament. UAAP Media" width="960"/>NU&#x27;s Alexis Acabo in the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s tennis tournament. UAAP MediaMANILA -- Defending champion National University is on the board in the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s tennis tournament after a comprehensive 5-0 sweep of Ateneo de Manila University, Wednesday at the Colegio San Agustin-Bulacan Tennis Court in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.</div>The Bulldogs were coming off a stunning 1-4 loss to the UP Fighting Maroons last Sunday.&quot;I tell the players na they need to play more loose in this game,&quot; said NU head coach Bobby Esquivel. &quot;Unang game namin against UP, &#x27;yung kalaban namin ay &#x27;yung sarili namin dahil nga pressuring…[so] we really needed to adjust. Ngayon, mas nag-focus &#x27;yung mga bata doon sa mga kanya-kanya nilang mga roles as singles players and doubles players.&quot;The Bulldogs quickly asserted control, starting with a dominant performance in third singles as Alexis Acabo overwhelmed Gab Quintana, 6-0, 6-0, to put NU on the board.Jules Lazaro followed suit in first singles, dismantling Gabby Calilung, 6-0, 6-1, to extend the lead to 2-0.Isaac Lim then endured a tough challenge in second singles, fending off JD Velez in a closely contested 7-5, 7-5 win, keeping the momentum firmly with the Bulldogs.In first doubles, Angil Balaoing and Christian Padilla secured the tie with a 6-1, 6-1 win over JB Cuarto and Lukas Yupangco.With the overall victory already sealed, Miguel Vicencio and Kristopher Espinosa completed the sweep in second doubles, overpowering JC Pabillore and Vito Singson, 6-1, 6-3, delivering a clinical performance for the defending champions.Meanwhile, University of the East maintained its momentum, edging University of Santo Tomas, 3-2, to keep its perfect 3-0 record.JB Aguilar proved decisive in second singles, turning back Ericjay Tangub, 7(6)-6, 3-6, 7-5, in a battle that was tied 5-5 with multiple deuces before the Red Warrior finished strong to clinch the tie.Earlier, UE struck first through Marc Suson, who edged Christopher Sonsona, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, in third singles. Allyson Cabanilla then widened the gap with a gritty 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-1 triumph over Sebastian Santos in first singles.UST responded in second doubles as Nash Agustines and Brent Cortes defeated Kent Morales and RJ Baje, 6-3, 6-2. Richard Bautista and Evan Bacalso then capped the Male Tennisters’ charge, securing a 6-3, 6-1 win over Kiz Bryan Cinco and Kian Sanchez in second doubles.On the other hand, De La Salle University proved too strong for Adamson University, winning 4-1 for its first victory.Fernando Po and Marcus Guinoo outlasted Tristan Correos and Nikko Lumahang in a thrilling second doubles encounter, 7-5, 0-6, 14-12, to guide the Green Tennisters to overall victory.DLSU&#x27;s JT Bernardo opened singles play with a 6-0, 7-5 triumph over Vinz Bering, but Soaring Falcon Miecoz Candelasa responded in third singles, dispatching Yassan Al-Anazi, 6-4, 6-3, to keep the tie close. EJ Geluz then kept DLSU within striking distance, overpowering Angelo Rosales, 6-2, 6-1, in first singles. Daniel Estanislao and Kevin Garrido added another point for the Green Tennisters, prevailing over Lander Butcon and Albretch Job, 6-1, 5-7, 10-7, in first doubles.UST evened its record at 1-1, tying NU for third, while idle UP sits second at 2-0. Both DLSU and Adamson now hold a 1-2 record.

Defending champion National University is on the board in the #UAAPSeason88 men's tennis tournament after a comprehensive 5-0 sweep of Ateneo de Manila University, Wednesday.

Defending champion National University is on the board in the #UAAPSeason88 men's tennis tournament after a comprehensive 5-0 sweep of Ateneo de Manila University, Wednesday.

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UAAP: NU gets on board in men's tennis by sweeping Ateneo

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Published February 18, 2026 03:29 PM PHT

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