Ateneo de Manila University ousted second seed University of the Philippines (UP), 3-2, in the step-ladder semifinals on Sunday to advance to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s badminton finals at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Malate, Manila.

Emilio Mangubat Jr. drew the first blood for Ateneo at the expense of Lorenzo Miguel Leonardo, 21-9, 23-21. UP’s John Matthew Bernardo retaliated and finished off Nicole Clarence Filart in straight sets, 9-21, 16-21.

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