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DEFENDING champion University of Santo Tomas seeks to book its second straight finals stint against a dangerous Adamson side Wednesday in the ‘Final Four’ of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Although the Tigresses swept their head-to-head showdown in the eliminations, the third-ranked Lady Falcons are still capable to pull some surprises and force a semis decider.

Gametime is at 4 p.m.

The other ‘Final Four’ pairing pits elimination round topnotcher La Salle and fourth-seed Ateneo on Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »

LA Salle put an end to Ateneo’s seven-game winning run and a streak of 21 consecutive sets won to seize the first ‘Final Four’ incentive.

Using their height advantage to the hilt, the Lady Archers pummeled the Lady Eagles, 25-18, 25-11, 25-12, Sunday in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

In the first match, defending champion University of Santo Tomas inched closer in clinching the remaining ‘twice-to-beat’ slot by drubbing Adamson, 25-17, 25-20, 25-23.

Judy Caballejo unloaded 15 hits to help the Tigresses notch their second straight victory and snap the Lady Falcons’ three-game winning streak. Read the rest of this entry »

ATENEO and Adamson moved closer in nailing the two remaining semifinals slots by posting straight set victories Sunday in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Peaking at the right time, the Lady Eagles extended their winning run to six games by blasting Far Eastern University, 25-17, 25-19, 25-19, while the Lady Falcons sent University of the Philippines crashing back to earth with a 25-20, 25-21, 25-22 victory.

Dzi Gervacio fired 15 hits while birthday girl Fille Cainglet had 10 points for the Lady Eagles.

Ateneo will next face University of the East, which will try to avenge its upset loss in the first round on Wednesday, and league-leading La Salle on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

SOPHOMORE Michelle Gumabao continued her breakout performance as La Salle booked the first ‘Final Four’ berth with a 25-19, 25-11, 25-23 win against Far Eastern University Wednesday in UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

A product of Holy Spirit-Quezon City, Gumabao finished with 11 points, including four blocks, to lift the Lady Archers notch their ninth win in 10 matches.

“Happy ako sa inilalaro ni Michelle (Gumabao), mataas ang kumpiyansa ng bata.  Mataas ang kanyang percentage sa attacks, blocks at service.  Masipag hindi lamang sa laro pati sa ensayo,” said La Salle mentor Ramil de Jesus. Read the rest of this entry »

ADAMSON outdueled Ateneo in a thrilling five-set showdown, hacking out an 18-25, 25-17, 25-21, 21-25, 15-12 victory to clinch the top spot in Group B at the close of the Shakey’s V-League first conference eliminations late Thursday at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

But the Lady Falcons took the top group seeding due to higher point ratio than the Lady Eagles and the Lady Pirates.