NU Bulldogs, Manila Meet 2012 Champion

L-R: NU Headcoach J. Yulde, Champion Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo and the Manila Meet Tournament director.

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With the participating major Metro Manila Universities, and their prized recruits from all over the country, together with the public schools, the yearly Manila Meet for Table Tennis is often said to be as colorful and as hard to win as the Palarong Pambansa itself.

Nashspinner Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo, playing for his school team NU Bulldogs, was crowned champion in the HS Boys Division.

View the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgLv_kocURM

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Nash went through the Eliminations without dropping a single match and topped his bracket.

Quarterfinals:
Nash def. D. Cua (St. Stephen's High School), 3-0, in closely contested sets.

Semifinals:
 Nash beat Pansacula (PCAF), 3-0.

Finals: 

View the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgLv_kocURM

Nash outlasted J. Gapas (Letran), 3-2. Nash went on a quick rampage at the start of the match and immediately got a 2-0 lead in the standings. Sets 3 & 4 saw Nash committing unforced errors and Gapas gathering up his attack routines making a comeback. The deciding set went toe-to-toe, Gapas leading most of the way until 9-9. Serving in the endgame, Nash played 2 fearless 3rd ball attacks and scored both to win the championship.

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Manila Meet 2012 winners.

L-R: 4th placer K. Cabrido (NU Bulldogs), 3rd placer Pansacula (PCAF),

Champion Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo (NU Bulldogs), 

2nd placer J. Gapas (Colegio de San Juan de Letran)

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Nash sharing his triumphant moment

with father & personal coach Rodney Jacolo.