PH Youth, Lady Falcons share Summer Slam crown

The Philippine Youth team and Adamson U shared the women’s Open division crown as heavy rains halted the championship match in the Summer Grand Slam 12 softball tournament, forcing officials to declare them as cochampions on Wednesday.

The downpour rendered the Sto. Niño ball park unplayable with the Youth squad leading, 3-2, at the top of the third inning of the event presented by Cebuana Lhuillier and sanctioned by the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (AsaPhil).

In other finals matches, Rizal Technological University edged Tanauan, 7-5, to claim the women’s club trophy while the Phl Blu Boys downed Philippine Army, 5-3, to nail the men’s open diadem.

Cabuyao, on the other hand, dominated the Quezon Nationals, 9-0, in the men’s Club finals.

AdU Alumni and Chikara-Brunei placed third and fourth, respectively, in the women’s open section while Rizal Province finished third and Polytechnic University of the Philippines ended up fourth in the women’s Club division.

PH Youth’s Chrisha Cantor and Adamson’s Belly Covarubias shared the MVP trophy, while Angelique Ursabia took the Best Hitter and Best Slugger award in the women’s open division. Lyca Basa took the Best Pitcher and Sheiry Lou Valenzuela nailed the Most Homeruns honors.