Lady Altas break title drought in NCAA soft tennis


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  • University of Perpetual Help finally ended a 13-year waitas it reigned supreme in the NCAA Season 99 women's soft tennis tournament after beating San Beda, 2-1, on Thursday, April 18, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Court in Manila.


University of Perpetual Help finally ended a 13-year wait as it reigned supreme in the NCAA Season 99 women's soft tennis tournament after beating San Beda, 2-1, on Thursday, April 18, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Court in Manila.

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The Perpetual Lady Altas soft netters Crowned NCAA Season 99 Champions on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Dennis Abrina)

The Lady Altas, who are composed of Christy and Lyke Lei Sañosa, Cindy and Aira Nuguit, and Liminiree Caylaluad, completed a sweep in the first and second rounds to dethrone the Lady Lioness and bring home the crown to Las Pinas.

Christy, a 4th year HRM student, expressed her gratitude to Perpetual as she, along with Cindy, will bid farewell from the school.

"Im very proud to represent my alma mater here at NCAA and nakapagbigay ako, kasama ang team ko, ng karangalan sa Perpetual before we graduate with Cindy Nuguit,” Christy said.

The 2023 SEA Games gold medalist was named as the women’s division Most Valuable Player while her teammate Caylaluad and coach Samuel Nuguit received the Freshman and Coach of the Year honors, respectively.

San Beda’s Angela Valdez took the Rookie of the Year award.

Meanwhile, College of Saint Benilde powered its way to the title in the men's division, defeating Perpetual, 5-4, 0-4, 4-1.

Carlos Santiago, who claimed the men’s Season MVP and Rookie of the Year awards, delivered the goods for the Blazers against Leyron Bernardo of the Altas.

CSB head mentor John Rey Moreno took the men's coaching award.