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Angil Balaoing and Christian Padilla of NU in the UAAP Season 88 men's tennis tournament. UAAP Media

Angil Balaoing and Christian Padilla of NU 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/1772004866556UAAP S88 Lawn Tennis - Balaoing-Padilla-01982.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Angil Balaoing and Christian Padilla of NU in the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s tennis tournament. UAAP Media" width="960"/>Angil Balaoing and Christian Padilla of NU in the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s tennis tournament. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- Defending champion National University and University of Santo Tomas scored crucial wins that shook up the standings of the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s tennis tournament, Wednesday at the Colegio San Agustin-Bulacan Tennis Court.NU claimed a 4-1 win over the University of the East, while UST defeated the University of the Philippines by the same scoreline.With the results, the Bulldogs joined the Fighting Maroons and the Red Warriors atop the standings with 4-1 records, while the Male Tennisters claimed solo third with a 3-2 slate.For NU, Angil Balaoing and Christian Padilla held their nerve in first doubles, downing Red Warrior Kent Morales and RJ Baje, 6-4, 6-4, to secure the Bulldogs&#x27; victory over UE. Andrei Padao gave NU a strong start, taking first singles 6-1, 6-3 against Gerald Gemida.UE responded through JB Aguilar, who outdueled Isaac Lim, 6-2, 6-3, in second singles to keep the Red Warriors within reach.However, NU regained control in third singles as Alexis Acabo delivered a 6-2, 6-3 win over Allyson Cabanilla, restoring the Bulldogs&#x27; cushion.In second doubles, Jules Lazaro and Miguel Vicencio maintained NU&#x27;s momentum, convincingly handling Marc Suson and Kiz Bryan Cinco, 6-3, 6-2.Later in the day, UST halted UP&#x27;s perfect start with a 4-1 win, swinging the tie their way through a thrilling first doubles victory by Evan Bacalso and Al Zayeed Baid, 7-6(4), 5-7, 10-8. Loucas Fernandez opened the tie for UP with a steady 6-4, 6-2 win over Christopher Sonsona in first singles, giving the Fighting Maroons an early advantage.UST refused to let the tie slip away as Ericjay Tangub rebounded from a slow start to outlast Lance Fernandez in third singles, 2-6, 6-0, 6-4, leveling the tie and putting the pressure back on UP.Sebastian Santos then strengthened UST&#x27;s grip with a 7-6(5), 6-4 victory over Heinz Carbonilla in second singles, bringing the Male Tennisters within reach of the win. In second doubles, Richard Bautista and Nash Agustines closed out the tie with a controlled 6-4, 6-4 win over Andrei Jarata and Carl Tan.The victory pushed UST to a 3-2 record in fourth place while handing UP its first loss, creating a three-way tie for the top spot with NU and UE.Meanwhile, De La Salle University bounced back from two straight losses, defeating Ateneo De Manila University, 4-1. The Green Tennisters improved to 2-4 in fifth place, leaving the Blue Eagles still searching for their first win in five outings.Fernando Po and Marcus Guinoo dominated second doubles, cruising past Gabby Calilung and Gab Quintana, 6-0, 6-1, to shut the door on any comeback bid.JT Bernardo gave DLSU the opening point with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Lukas Yupangco in third singles, followed by EJ Geluz, who stretched the lead with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory over JC Pabillore in second singles.JD Velez responded for Ateneo with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Yassan Al-Anazi in first singles.DLSU wrapped up the tie with Daniel Estanislao and Rupert Tortal, cruising past JB Cuarto and Vito Singson, 6-1, 6-0, in first doubles.

Defending champion National University and University of Santo Tomas scored crucial wins that shook up the standings of the UAAP Season 88 men's tennis tournament, Wednesday at the Colegio San Agustin-Bulacan Tennis Court.

Defending champion National University and University of Santo Tomas scored crucial wins that shook up the standings of the UAAP Season 88 men's tennis tournament, Wednesday at the Colegio San Agustin-Bulacan Tennis Court.

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UAAP: Crucial wins by NU, UST create logjam in men's tennis standings

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Published Feb 25, 2026 03:40 PM PHT

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