SANDRA delos Santos dropped 20 hits as University of Perpetual Help System Dalta easily disposed defending champion San Sebastian College, 25-11, 25-19, 25-11, and clinch its first-ever finals stint in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
It was the second consecutive straight set win in the semifinals by the Lady Altas, who are looking for their first crown since joining the league in 1984.
Letran then arranged an unlikely championship duel with Perpetual Help after eliminating Emilio Aguinaldo College, 17-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-16, later in the day.
The Lady Knights, who will take on the Lady Altas in a no-bearing match on Monday, booked their second straight finals trip.
Manel Carolino, the youngest of the famed Carolino spiking siblings, finished with 22 hits, while setter Gena Andaya added 12 points and Sarah Espelita had nine markers for Letran. Read the rest of this entry »
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System Dalta carried its unbeaten run in the NCAA women’s volleyball semifinals by subduing Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-19, 25-18, 25-13 Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.Later, Letran remained on track for a second straight finals stint with a 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 25-21 decision of reigning six-time champion San Sebastian College.
Manel Carolino had 16 points, including four blocks, while Melissa Cu added 13 markers for the Lady Knights.
The Lady Stags were paced by reigning two-time MVP Joy Benito with 22 hits. Read the rest of this entry »
ATENEO made University of the East an easy picking with an emphatic 25-21, 25-12, 25-12 victory to move closer in claiming the second ‘Final Four’ berth Wednesday in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Despite missing the services of coach Roger Gorayeb due to a scheduling conflict, the Lady Eagles played just hard enough to notch their second straight victory.
Earlier, University of Santo Tomas forged a three-way tie in third place by walloping University of the Philippines, 25-15, 25-15, 25-15.
Maru Banaticla uncorked 17 hits, while Maika Ortiz added 15 points, including two service aces, for the Tigresses.
UST tied Adamson and Far Eastern University at 6-4, making the race for the last two semifinals berths too close to call. Read the rest of this entry »
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System Dalta easily breezed the NCAA women’s volleyball eliminations with plenty to spare.
But the hard part begins for the Lady Altas, to sustain their impressive showing in the semifinals.
Perpetual Help completed a nine-game elimination round sweep by tripping also-ran Arellano University, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17, Monday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Even with nothing was at stake, the Lady Altas played just hard enough in the one hour, three minute match to remain unscathed.
In the single-round semifinals which starts tomorrow, Perpetual Help will take on Emilio Aguinaldo College, while reigning six-time champion San Sebastian College and Letran face off in a rematch of last season’s finals.
“Ibang laban ang semifinals, hindi pa kami nakakaseguro. Sinabi ko sa mga bata na huwag magkumpiyansa dahil lahat ng team gusto tayong talunin,” said Lady Altas coach Mike Rafael.
The Lady Chiefs finished their season in seventh place with a 4-5 mark.
In men’s play, titleholder Perpetual Help turned back Arellano, 25-14, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, to also register a nine-game sweep of eliminations.
The Chiefs wound up in second spot with an 8-1 card.
In the juniors division, reigning titlist Perpetual Help ended up in second place after subduing Arellano, 25-13, 25-23, 25-16.
The Junior Altas have a 6-1 record behind elims topnotcher Brigadiers, who have not tasted defeat in seven assignments. (TJ)
