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)
