Manila Youth, composed of a select crew of players from all over the country, trounced defending champion University of the Philippines, 6-3, while Polytechnic University of the Philippines rallied to edge Rizal Technological U, 8-7, in the opener of the Cebuana Lhuillier-ASAPHIL National Softball Intercollegiate Championships at the Sto. Niño Ballpark in Marikina City on Saturday.
Team Cabuyao’s Jerome Tenorio (second from right) holds his trophies as he poses with (from left) ASAPHIL operations manager Jun Veloso, ASAPHIL vice president for Luzon Eufracio dela Cruz and Marikina Sports Center administrator Dr. Angelito Llabres after bagging the tournament best hitter, best slugger and most RBIs awards in the ASAPHIL-Cebuana Lhuillier 18-and-under Men’s Fast Pitch softball tournament at the Sto. Niño Ballpark in Marikina City Friday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO