Pinoy Spikers (Philippine Spike)

IT seems that everyone is not happy with the NCAA’s decision Tuesday night to crack the whip on San Beda College basketball team and San Sebastian College volleyball coach Roger Gorayeb on the ugly brawl happened three months ago.

The league’s Policy Board gave Red Lions mentor Frankie Lim and Gorayeb two-year suspension based on the recommendation by the Management Committee.

“Ang school ang mag-appeal (ng suspension),” said Gorayeb, the multi-titled Lady Stags mentor, in a text message.

Gorayeb, who was ganged up by the San Beda basketball team which forced the abrupt end of the women’s volleyball match between San Sebastian and University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, did not make any further comments. Read the rest of this entry »

UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System Dalta capped its domination in NCAA volleyball by winning two division titles Monday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Lady Altas buried the ghost of the past by tripping Letran, 25-15, 26-24, 25-10, and win their first-ever women’s title via a two-game sweep.

Earlier, Perpetual Help subdued San Beda College, 25-14, 25-15, 25-23, to cop its second straight men’s title. Season MVP Sandra delos Santos and Honey Royse Tubino registered 14 points apiece while team captain Janice Abar added eight hits for the Lady Altas.
“Masaya ako dahil first time ito ng school.  Dapat noong isang taon pa ito, kaya lang hindi nangyari.  Pinatunayan namin na deserving kaming mag-champion,” said Perpetual Help mentor Mike Rafael, who is handling the Las Piñas-based squad for 15 years. Read the rest of this entry »

TEETERING on its first loss of the season, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta rallied from a seven-point fourth set deficit to move closer in claiming its first-ever NCAA women’s volleyball title.

The Lady Altas survived a surprisingly stubborn Letran side to escape with a 25-16, 23-25, 25-27, 25-20, 15-10 win in the finals opener Friday Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Sandra delos Santos delivered MVP-like numbers with 23 hits, including three service aces and two blocks, while Honey Royse Tubino added 16 points and Norie Diaz had 15 hits for the Lady Altas. Read the rest of this entry »

UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System Dalta lowered down its guard, but was still able to turn back Letran, 25-16, 25-19, 25-15, and complete a three-game sweep of the NCAA women’s volleyball semifinals last night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The two teams, who will cross paths in the best-of-three finals series which will start on Friday, kept the aces under their sleeves, but the Lady Altas showed their superiority to extend the Las Piñas-based spikers unbeaten run to 12 games.

The Lady Knights, who are making their second consecutive finals stint, ended up their semis assignments in second place at 2-1.

Earlier, deposed champion San Sebastian College finished its season in third place with a 25-21, 30-28, 15-25, 25-21 victory over Emilio Aguinaldo College. Read the rest of this entry »