DUMAGUETE CITY – Former University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos stars Alexa Polidario and Erjane Magdato jumpstarted their bid for another women’s championship by sweeping the pool matches in the opening of the BVR On Tour: Dumaguete Open quarterfinals yesterday at the Rizal Boulevard sand court here.
Polidario and Magdato dominated LNMB-Negros’ Kathrina Epa and Chloe Tumpag, 21-10, 21-6, before coasting to a 21-11, 21-7 win over Air Force 1’s May Ann Pantino and Jozza Cabalsa to complete a perfect campaign in Pool A.
Vying for a third title as in many legs, Perlas’ Bea Tan and Dij Rodriguez also had a winning start in Pool B with a 21-11, 15-21, 15-4 decision over NU-Boysen’s Roma Joy and Roma Mae Doromal in a rematch of the Santa Fe, Bantayan Island Finals.