MANILA, Nov. 21 -- Ateneo de Manila University made it to UAAP Season 88 men's table tennis finals after beating Far Eastern University, 3-2, Thursday night at the Amoranto Sports Arena in Diliman, Quezon City.

Wrency Abad pulled off a 11-8, 11-4, 11-6 win over Dane Piala in the deciding singles match as the Blue Eagles forged a title showdown with the reigning champion University of Santo Tomas Tiger Paddlers.

FEU's Peter Shean Cubio prevailed over Mahendra Cabrido, 11-7, 11-8, 6-11, 11-9, while Ateneo's Rod Andree Garcia downed Christian Golez, 11-9, 4-11, 11-8, 12-10.

Rookies CJ Yamson and Gabriel Docto defeated Claer Riego and Louis Sacay, 11-4, 12-10, 11-8, to put the Blue Eagles ahead but Renz De Guzman tied the score to 2-all af...