AFTER nearly a month’s break, the MVPSF-Meralco Philippine Taekwondo League resumes action tomorrow with surprising Lyceum of the Philippines University eyeing its third straight victory in Group A of the women’s division against debuting Letran College at SM Muntinlupa.
Fresh from their close 12-11 decision over University of the Philippines at the SM Southmall last month, the Lady Pirates aim to advance to the next round when they face the Letran jins at 1 p.m. of the event sponsored by the MVP Sports Foundation and Meralco.
Lyceum battles winless San Sebastian College (0-2) at 3:30 p.m., while the other women’s division match pits Letran against San Sebastian at 5:30 p.m. to wind up the day’s competition also supported by the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission.
Junior men’s action opens the day with Letran and San Beda College Alabang making their debut in Group B at 12 noon, while the SBC-Alabang and San Sebastaian jins face off at 2 p.m. before SSC and Letran meet at 4:30 p.m.
In PTL action last August at the SM Southmall in Las Pinas, defending men’s champion University of the East booked its first victory in Group A by thrashing Lyceum, 39-28, while De La Salle University dumped Arellano University, 35-21, for its second straight win to retain top spot in the group.
San Beda began on winning note by whipping Rizal Technological University, 53-26, as both teams saw action for the first time in Group B of the men’s division.
The Red Lionesses prevailed over the Arellano Lady Chiefs, 25-20, and the College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers, 29-18, remaining unbeaten in Group C of the women’s division after three games. Arellano slipped to 1-1, while CSB dropped out of contention with its third straight loss.
Ateneo swept both of it matches in Group C of the women’s division, subduing arch rival La Salle, 34-23, and crushing RTU, 42-14, to secure first place in the group. La Salle dropped to 1-1 while RTU was eliminated after being winless in two outings.
In the men’s junior division, National University posted two wins in Group C, first ousting winless Diliman Prep School, 72-15, before topping La Salle Zobel, 42-14. The La Salle Zobel boys bounced back by beating DPS, 35-15.
UE debuted with a bang in Group A by routing Lyceum-Cavite, 80-37.