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UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas and Adamson made the race for the last two ‘Final Four’ slots more exciting by posting crucial wins Wednesday in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Maika Ortiz dropped a personal-season high 20 hits while Maru Banaticla added 15 points as the Tigresses bundled out University of the East of contention with a 25-21, 25-15, 25-16 victory.

Pau Soriano fired 20 points to help the Lady Falcons derail Far Eastern University, 25-18, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19. 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 »

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 »

NATIONAL University rebounded from a stunning opening day loss to University of Perpetual Help System Dalta with a 20-25, 25-10, 25-21, 25-23 victory over College of Saint Benilde Thursday in the Shakey’s V-League first conference at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

FORMER star Charo Soriano notched her first win as Ateneo coach, as the Lady Eagles turned back Far Eastern University, 25-17, 25-22, 25-20, yesterday at the start of the Shakey’s V-League first conference at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Soriano, who at the age of 25 has become the league’s youngest coach, bucked her nervousness in her coaching debut for Ateneo, which banked on guest player Alyssa Valdez’s game-long brilliance.

In the other match, April Ann Sartin scored all of her 15 hits from attacks and collected 11 digs as University of Perpetual Help System Dalta eked out a surprisingly easy 25-18, 25-17, 25-17 win over National University.

Sandra delos Santos added 11 points, including two blocks, for the Lady Altas, who were title contenders in the recent NCAA women’s volleyball tournament but were disqualified due to eligibility violations. Read the rest of this entry »