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DEFENDING champion La Salle inched closer in claiming a ‘twice-to-beat’ slot in the semifinals by clobbering University of the East, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18, Saturday in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Michelle Gumabao finished with 11 hits, including two service aces, while Cha Cruz contributed nine markers as the Lady Archers rolled to a 10th consecutive victory.

Later, Alyssa Valdez dropped a season-high 30 points as Ateneo dumped National University, 25-7, 25-20, 17-25, 25-19, to move a win away from clinching a semis ticket. Read the rest of this entry »

ATENEO had a lot of offensive weapons in its disposal to offset Fille Cainglet’s sub-par showing and subdue Far Eastern University, 25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20, and remain in second place Wednesday in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

After allowing the Lady Tamaraws to win the third set, the Lady Eagles banked on Alyssa Valdez, Dzi Gervacio and substitute Ella de Jesus to clinch their third straight victory. Read the rest of this entry »

NENE Bautista filled in the gap of fellow guest player Michelle Laborte’s lackluster performance as Adamson neared to a second straight finals stint with a 25-19, 25-23, 25-22 win over University of St. La Salle of Bacolod Thursday in the Shakey’s V-League first conference semifinals at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Bautista fired 21 hits to help the Lady Falcons seize the 1-0 advantage in the best-of-three series and spoil the debut of new Lady Stingers reinforcements Aiza Maizo and Jovelyn Gonzaga.

In the second game, Ateneo moved closer in clinching its first championship stint in four seasons by turning back National University, 25-27, 25-14, 25-10, 25-19.

Using their fourth starting six this season with the absence of Dzi Gervacio due to school commitments, the Lady Eagles lost the first frame, but bounced back in the next three to seize the upperhand in the best-of-three series. Read the rest of this entry »

NU only its second Shakey’s V-League stint, National University has made it to the semifinals. Reinforcements Dindin Santiago, Cherry Vivas and Monique Tiangco delivered as the Lady Bulldogs oust Far Eastern University, 25-21, 25-20, 23-25, 22-25, 15-13, and clinch the remaining ‘Final Four’ slot in Group II in the first conference quarterfinals Sunday at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

In the second match, Adamson, facing backs against the wall, remained in contention for the last semifinals berth by scoring a 28-26, 25-10, 25-19 win over Ateneo. Aside from dealing the first loss of Lady Eagles coach Charo Soriano, the Lady Falcons improved to 1-1 mark to avoid early elimination in Group I.

Adamson will face Lyceum in a ‘no tomorrow’ match for the last huling semis slot tomorrow. “Laban pa rin kami, hindi na iniisip yung standing namin.  Nandoon ang sense of urgency na manalo,” said Lady Falcons mentor Dulce Pante. Guest player Nene Bautista had 18 hits while Angela Benting added 14 points, including two blocks, for Adamson. Read the rest of this entry »