Team Festa of Rak Wariors Philippines beat University of St. La Salle Team A in the championship round, 21-12, 17-21, 15-9, to capture the title in the 2nd USLS Sepak Takraw Open held at the Dizon Covered Court.

With members Julius Cantero, John Deroa, Junie Panaguiton, and Herman Umadhay, the Festa team advanced to the final after defeating early round tormentor Talisay, 21-11, 18-21, 15-7, in the semifinals.

La Salle A, with players Jeanibert Rosales, Glen Tadeo, Jero Torico, and Jomel Tumacas, arranged a titular showdown with Festa after taming Rams First, 19-21, 21-14, 15-10, in the other semis match-up. Listed in the Rams First lineup were Richard de la Cruz, Ely Lee, Ernesto Numbra, and Richard Mark Prado.

En route to the championship, Festa finished No. 2 in Bracket D after overpowering Hinigaran, 21-19, and Victorias Team A, 21-12, before yielding to Talisay, 20-22. Playing for Talisay were Blair Bunda, Kenneth Jay Nabasa, Joebert Rebala, and Robert Conrad Villamor.

Pitted against Bracket A leader Toboso in the quarterfinals, Festa turned back their nemesis from northern Negros, 21-18, to advance into the semifinals, while La Salle A joined them in the top four with a big win against Bracket B No. 1 team Rams, 21-19.

Completing the final four were Rams First, who trounced Bracket C frontrunner Golden State, 21-11, in the quarterfinals, while Talisay outplayed Bracket A No. 2 Victorias, 21-8.

Other teams that saw action in the competition were Tabu Team A and B of Ilog, USLS Team B, Pulupandan, and Murcia Team A and B.

The event was part of the activities during the 63 rd Founding Anniversary of USLS.*NAB

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