But reigning men’s champion National University (NU) dropped its season opener, as Far Eastern University’s (FEU) Jude Garcia and Kevin Hadlocon stunned the fancied pair of Bryan Bagunas and James Natividad, 25-23, 21-17. A rookie who hails from Bukidnon, Barbon was solid on both ends of the sand court to compliment three-time MVP Rondina. The Tigresses are most successful squad in the sport with five crowns, three of which Rondina won with different pairs. The Compostela, Cebu native hopes to cap her UAAP stint as a winner for UST. The Lady Tamaraws, last season’s second placers to the Tigresses, were not as fortunate in their opener.

Source: Manila Times September 24, 2018 16:18 UTC