The 2013 2nd Mandaluyong Cup, organized by PTTA headed by
Mr. Boyang Ebuen, was held last Jan 26-27, 2013 and culminating at the Starmall, Mandaluyong City.
It turned out to be an All TATAND show at the end. TATAND A led by Charlie Lim w/ Zoren Mendiola, Homber Tiongson & Lyr Leyva won the championship over TATAND B led by Marcos de Jesus w/ Japhet Adaza, Ryan Rodney Jacolo & Sandra Bazar.
NASH's Campaign For TATAND B
Quarterfinals. TATAND B def. College of St. Benilde (3-1).
Nash (Ryan Rodney Jacolo) posted an even 1-1 card against the CSB heavyweights. Lost Match #2 to Benoya (2-3) but took back
Match #4 from Ryan Sy (3-1) in the crossover giving them the victory.
Semifinals. TATAND B def. Trubador Team (3-0).
Nash took Match #1 from veteran Junny Tagle (3-1). Nash struggled in the first set from Junny's floating, and definitely confusing, long distance chops, committing attack errors costing him the set.
Adjusting his offense, Nash started attacking Junny's chops with slow, controlled, spinny loops. With the ball giving an extra kick, Junny had to backpedal more to launch his vaunted chops from defensive distance.
Then the youngster started to mix in clever short pushes forcing the veteran to rush back towards the table where Nash laid waiting to drop his huge topspin bombs.
Nash was able to sustain the strategy for the next 3 sets taking the first match of the team event.
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