Game of Grit: CASS’ Tali Faces Mixed Results in PALAKASAN Table Tennis Opening

by Bea Faye Eumague


The College of Arts and Social Sciences’ (CASS) Tali came out swinging in the PALAKASAN 2025 Table Tennis Tournament, serving up a strong opening performance against the College of Computer Studies’ (CCS) Beta Byte and the College of Economics, Business, and Accountancy’s (CEBA) Aurelion on Tuesday, March 2, at PE Rooms 1 and 2.


CASS’ Tali men’s team smashed their way to victory with a commanding 2-0 sweep over CCS’ Beta Byte and CEBA’s Aurelion, displaying sharp strategy and seamless teamwork. Meanwhile, the CASS women’s team put up a fierce fight, clinching a 1-1 record after outplaying CCS’ Beta Byte but narrowly missing the mark against CEBA’s Aurelion.


In the first matchup against CCS’ Beta Byte, CASS men’s singles dominated Game 1 with an overwhelming 11-2, 11-0 victory. The momentum continued in Game 2 with an 11-8, 11-6 win. However, in the men’s doubles, Tali faced a tough challenge, losing a tight match 6-11, 11-9, 8-11. Despite the doubles setback, CASS’ two singles victories secured their overall win against CCS.


For the women’s category, CASS was forced to forfeit both singles matches against CCS due to a lack of players. However, in doubles, the Tali women’s team staged a comeback, clinching a hard-fought 10-12, 11-6, 11-5 victory. This doubles win allowed them to secure the overall matchup against Beta Byte.


In their second matchup against CEBA’s Aurelion, CASS’ men’s team suffered a setback in the first singles game, losing 8-11, 4-11. Determined to recover, they made a strong comeback in Game 2, winning 11-4, 11-5. Their dominance continued in the doubles, where they secured an 11-7, 11-8 victory. With this performance, CASS’ men’s team advanced to the semifinals with a perfect record.


On the other hand, the CASS women’s team struggled against CEBA. They fought hard in the first singles match, securing a narrow 11-8, 4-11, 11-8 win. However, they suffered a tough loss in the second singles game, 1-11, 3-11, and later fell in the doubles match, 2-11, 3-11. With this loss, the CASS women’s team now holds a 1-1 record, placing them in the loser’s bracket.


Determined to keep their championship hopes alive, CASS’ Tali will be back in action today April 3, at PE Rooms 1 and 2.