Letran bags 2nd NCAA men’s badminton title

Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) completed a 2-1 come-from-behind victory against Lyceum of the Philippines (LPU) to clinch its second crown in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s badminton tournament at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Malate, Manila on Wednesday.

Lyceum’s Francis Ramos trounced Melvin Sarao in straight sets in the first singles, 7-21, 12-21, but Letran’s Nathali and Nepthali Pineda retaliated and overpowered Renbert Gustillo and John Paul Carolino in doubles, 21-12, 21-13, to force a deciding match.