PHILIPPINE Christian University-Dasmarinas and the Rizal Technological University came up with big plays to steer their respective teams to victory yesterday in the start of the first leg of the 2011 Petron Ladies Beach Volleyball Tournament.
Returning finalists Alyanna Marie Gorospe and Ana Alicia Adolfo displayed a steadier pace as they waylaid RTU ace Julienne Abat and her new partner Marilie Borras, 21-17, Thursday at the sand courts of the University of the East-Caloocan campus.
Jessa Aranda, who took the runner-up honors with RTU teammate Julienna Abat in the recent NCRAA competitions, came away with a 21-18, beating of University of the East bets Krycel Cueva and Francislyn Cais at their own home turf.
This put Gorospe and Adolfo in the early lead in Group B of this spikefest which is supported by Mikasa Balls and Speedo.
“Naka-score kami nung kinargahan ko iyung serve ko. Nagkataong gumana iyung laro,” said Adolfo, an information technology sophomore.
The 18-year old Aranda used her power serves to overcome a 5-9 deficit and gain the upperhand in Group A.
She now shares the lead in Group A with San Sebastian-Cavite’s Jaizel Cervantes and April Lyn Reyes, who warded off La Salle-Dasmarinas rookies Iumi Yongco and Mariel Desengano, 21-11.
Aranda unleashed three service winners after Cueva and Cais took a four-point lead.
Her efforts gave Aranda and Jimena the upperhand, 12-9.
They widened their advantage to five after the return plays of Cueva and Cais went out of bounds.
Adolfo also had three service winners which allowed them to shatter a 3-all deadlock.
She went on the offensive after Abat and Borras took charge with a 3-0 advantage, and this enabled Gorospe and Adolfo to move away, 11-3.
PCU-D, RTU win in Petron Ladies Beach Volley opener
On February - 24 - 2011
