Pinoy Spikers (Philippine Spike)

SOUTHWESTERN University of Cebu scrambled past Far Eastern University in a marathon five-setter, hammering out a 27-29, 30-28, 25-21, 19-25, 15-13 victory to wheel back into contention in the Shakey’s V-League first conference at the Filoil Flying-V Arena in San Juan late Thursday.

Princess Pido and Danika Gendrauli delivered the last two points in a down-to-the-wire fifth set to snatch the victory for the Lady Cobras.

Pido, who played last season for University of St. La Salle as a guest player, finished with 20 hits and 15 digs, while Gendrauli fired 19 hits for Southwestern.

The Lady Cobras, also drew 11 points from Danalie Baquiro and eight hits apiece from skipper Rapril Aguilar and reinforcement Erika Verano.

Southwestern bounced back from their opening game setback to the Lyceum last Tuesday to improve to 1-1 in Group A.
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UNIVERSITY of St. La Salle’s Charmaine Moralde and Patty Orendain defeated Central Philippine University’s Jovelyn Gonzaga and Fiona Ceballos, 21-14, 21-18, to rule the 39th Paraw Regatta Festival 2011 8th Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament last Feb. 20 at the Villa Regatta sand court in Iloilo.

Moralde at Orendain made it to the finals by beating their teammates Sheryl Denila and Kaye Aplasca, 25-17, in the semifinals. Read the rest of this entry »

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DESPITE falling short in the series opener, coach Shaq delos Santos is very much confident that University of Santo Tomas can bounce back and send the UAAP women’s volleyball finals to a deciding Game 3.

Besides, open spiker Maru Banaticla, who led the Tigresses uprising from a two-set deficit before leaving late in the fourth frame due to cramps, is ready to play.

“Definitely we will go all out sa Game 2, hindi pa tapos ang laban.  Hopefully nasa kondisyon si Maru (Banaticla) sa Sabado (ngayon) at gagawin ng mga bata ang makakaya nila to retain the crown,” said delos Santos. Read the rest of this entry »

THERE will be no changes regarding the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament’s championship round schedule.

“Yes, same pa rin (finals schedule),” said Edwin Reyes of season host La Salle in a text message.

The Lady Archers shoot for their sixth crown against defending champion University of Santo Tomas in the Game 2 of the finals set on Saturday at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan. Read the rest of this entry »