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Lady Eagles Sustain Run, Stall Stags

May 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Games Sunday
2 p.m. – Perpetual vs USLS
4 p.m. – SSC vs FEU
6 p.m. – UST vs Ateneo

Ateneo leaned on its gritty local crew to buck Jeng Bualee’s 30-hit explosion and subdue San Sebastian, 25-11, 23-25, 25-17, 25-19, as it stretched its win run to six in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan yesterday.

Already assured of the semis, the Lady Eagles still went for the win, pulling off the victory in 1:30 while stalling the Lady Stags march to the Final Four. SSC dropped to 2-2 and must win two of its last three games to advance in the season opening conference of the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

Thai import Phee Nok Kesinee topscored for the Lady Eagles with 21 hits in her scoring duel with Bualee but Ateneo’s locals outhit their counterparts to power the defending champions to the victory.

Dzi Gervacio turned in another solid performance with 17 hits, including 11 kills, while Alyssa Valdez finished with 15 points, highlighted with four service aces. Fille Cainglet also chipped in 11 points Jam Ferrer kept the team’s play in motion with 43 excellent sets.

Joy Benito made nine hits while Rubie de Leon added eight points for SSC, which hopes to bounce back against FEU on Sunday before clashing with National U and Perpetual Help next week.

UST, the former six-time champion in the league backed by Mikasa and Accel, is a cinch to nail the second Final Four slot with a 4-0 mark while Perpetual is in third with a 3-1 slate.

Earlier, University of St. La Salle-Bacolod flashed top form and swept Far Eastern U, 25-11, 25-22, 25-15, to pump life into its sagging semis bid with a 2-4 mark.

Needing a victory to stay in the semis race, the Lady Stingers did just that, turning in their best performance thus far in the tournament with five players churning out double-digit scores to post the win.

Although they hardly improved at fifth place, USLS still kept its slim chance for a playoff for the last semis berth in the season-opening conference of the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and backed by Mikasa and Accel.

Sheryl Denila stepped up to fire 14 hits while Royce Quijano tossed in 12 points, guest player Jovelyn Gonzaga and Gianes Dolar each had 11 markers and Patty Orendain added 10 points.

The Lady Stingers asserted their might on the net, ramming in 46 hills as against FEU’s measly 25-point output with Denila spearheading the attack with 12 and Quijano backing her up with 10.

The Lady Tams tried to put up a fight in the second but lost steam in the end and were completely outplayed by the fired-up Stingers in the third.

FEU dropped to 1-4 in a tie with Adamson. -Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, Featured, National University, San Sebastian College – Recoletos, Shakeys V-League Season 9, University of Perpetual Help Systems DALTA, University of Santo Tomas, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Lady Stags Go for Semis Playoff vs Eagles

May 17, 2012 By 10 Comments

Team Standing

Quarters Win Loss
admu
 ADMU
60
UST
 UST
40
uphsd
 UPHSD
31
sscr
 SSC-R
22
usls
 USLS
24
feu
 FEU
14
nu
 NU
14
adu
 AdU
15

Games today
2 p.m. – FEU vs USLS
4 p.m. – Ateneo vs SSC
6 p.m. – National U vs Adamson

San Sebastian takes on Ateneo today, seeking no less than a victory and at least a playoff for a semifinal berth even as two struggling teams try to stay in the hunt in the quarterfinal round in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan.

Toting a 2-1 card, the Lady Stags duel with the defending champions at 4 p.m., hoping to dish out their best against the league’s best in an explosive match expected to go down-to-the-wire.

Although assured of a Final Four spot with an unbeaten 5-0 mark, the Lady Eagles are also expected to go for a win in their determined bid to go all the way to another championship in the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

Jeng Bualee of SSC and Ateneo’s Phee Nok Kesinee are likely to neutralize each other out in a duel of Thai imports, leaving the fight for the local crew of both squads to decide.

Ateneo actually has the slight edge with Alyssa Valdez, Dzi Gervacio, Fille Cainglet, Gretchen Ho and Jam Ferrer playing cohesive ball since the elims. But Joy Benito is expected to step up for SSC in this key match along with Dafna Robinos, Karen Bernano, Rubie de Leon and Ara Mallare with support from Mae Crisostomo, Joy Corpuz, Bea Uy and Jolina Labiano.

Far Eastern U and Adamson, meanwhile, shoot for a pair of wins against University of St. La Salle-Bacolod and National U, respectively, to keep their slim hopes alive in the tournament backed by Mikasa and Accel.

UST, with a 4-0 slate, is a cinch to clinch the second semis berth while Perpetual Help, with a 3-1 card, has the inside track for the No. 3 seat in the Final Four.

A victory by SSC will make it tougher for FEU and Adamson to gain a crack at the playoff for the last semis seat but the Lady Tams and the Falcons will surely be gunning for victories just the same.

FEU and USLS battle at 2 p.m. while Adamson collides with NU in the 6 p.m. main game. NU has a 0-3 mark while USLS is out with a 0-4 slate.

The first two games will be aired on a delayed basis on AKTV-13 starting at 7 tonight, according to the organizing Sports Vision. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Adamson University, Far Eastern University, Featured, National University, Shakeys V-League Season 9, University of Perpetual Help Systems DALTA, University of Santo Tomas, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Lady Eagles Clip Falcons, Gain Semis

May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Games tomorrow
2 p.m. – FEU vs USLS
4 p.m. – Ateneo vs SSC
6 p.m. – National U vs Adamson

Ateneo recovered from a fumbling third set stint with a gritty stand in the fourth to hold off a tough Adamson side, 25-22, 25-14, 20-25, 25-22, and clinch the first semifinal berth in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan last night.

Alyssa Valdez and Thai import Phee Nok Kesinee fired 19 hits apiece while three others put in double-digit scores to power the defending champion Lady Eagles to a 5-0 mark and a spot in the Final Four of the event sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

Dzi Gervacio added 13 points while Fille Cainglet and Gretchen Ho chipped in 10 points apiece for Ateneo, which fashioned out the victory in 97 minutes.

Adamson’s guest player Nene Bautista topscored with 18 points, highlighted with 15 kills, while Shiela Pineda tossed in 13 points with two service aces. Pau Soriano added scored 12 points and Faye Guevara added 11 points for the Lady Falcons, who kept it close in the fourth but fell short in the end. They dropped to 1-4 and in danger of missing the semis of the tournament backed by Mikasa and Accel.

Earlier, University of St. La Salle held National U to just two hits in the decider to hack out a come-from-behind 25-12, 21-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-2 victory and keep its slim semifinal hopes alive in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan yesterday.

Patty Orendain scored nine hits in the fifth set, including three service aces, while Royce Quijano came away with three blocks for the Lady Stingers, who dished out a solid start but faltered in the next two sets before scrambling for a win in the fourth and dominating the decider.

It was USLS’ only first win in five games in the carryover quarterfinal phase and the Lady Stingers must sweep their last two games and hope that either Perpetual Help or San Sebastian won’t win more than three to force a playoff for the last spot.

Orendain went on to fire 25 kills and two blocks for a whopping 30-point performance while Quijano finished with seven blocks for a 13-hit production.

“We struggled with our reception in the second and third sets as (Din-Din) Santiago attacked in varied directions,” said USLS coach Roger Banzuela. “But we were able to adjust in the fourth as I put Jovelyn (Gonzaga) in utility and Royce (Quijano) in front.”

Santiago, NU’s hard-hitting reinforcement, shot 19 kills and had four services aces to lead the team with 25 points while skipper Maricar Nepomuceno and Myla Pablo added 16 and 15 markers, respectively.

The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 0-4.

The Lady Stingers came out smoking in the decider, winning the first five points as Quijano foiled three consecutive returns from Santiago. Orendain then took charge in offense, landing five consecutive service aces to put USLS unassailably ahead at 14-2. Sheryl Denila closed out the match with a spike to Santiago.

NU looked headed for a win after surging ahead at 19-18 and with a 2-1 set advantage. But USLS countered with a 6-0 run and grabbed a 24-19 lead before Orendain thwarted the Bulldogs rally with a smash against Ivy Perez. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, Featured, National University, Shakeys V-League Season 9, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Lady Eagles Seek Semis vs Falcons

May 15, 2012 By 2 Comments

Games today
2 p.m. – Univ. of St. La Salle-National U
4 p.m. – Adamson vs Ateneo

Ateneo tries to formalize its stint in the semifinal round as it takes on an embattled Adamson side today even as National U and University of St. La Salle-Bacolod knock each other out in the quarterfinals of the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan.

The Lady Eagles swept the Lady Stingers last Sunday to assure themselves of at least playoff for a semis seat with a pacesetting 4-0 slate, matched later by the former six-time defending champion UST Tigresses, who survived a gritty FEU squad, 25-19, 25-16, 24-26, 25-16.

But the Lady Falcons, bannered by former MVP Nene Bautista and Pau Soriano, will go all-out for a win not only to stop the Eagles’ run but more importantly to keep their semis hopes in the tournament sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and backed by Mikasa and Accel.

With a 1-3 mark, Adamson, which dropped a close three-setter to Perpetual Help, also last Sunday, is in fifth behind Perpetual Help (3-1) and San Sebastian (2-1) and must sweep its last three games to remain in the race.

Gametime is at 4 p.m.

Equally interesting is the 2 p.m. clash between NU and USLS in a duel of winless squads with the winner keeping its flickering Final Four chances alive.

Ateneo, led by Dzi Gervacio, Fille Cainglet, Alyssa Valdez and Thai import Phee Nok Kesinee, is looking good at this stage of its title-retention campaign with the Lady Eagles itching to pile up another victory as they brace for two tough matches – against the SSC Lady Stags on Thursday and the fancied Tigresses on Sunday.

Meanwhile, today’s twinbill will be aired on a delayed basis starting at 7 tonight on AKTV-13, according to the organizing Sports Vision. The matches, however, can be viewed on live streaming on www.v-league.ph. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, Featured, National University, San Sebastian College – Recoletos, Shakeys V-League Season 9, University of Perpetual Help Systems DALTA, University of Santo Tomas, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Lady Altas Frustrate Falcons, Boost Semis Bid

May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Games tomorrow
2 p.m. – Univ. of St. La Salle-National U
4 p.m. – Adamson vs Ateneo

Reigning NCAA champion Perpetual Help displayed grace under pressure in all three sets and foiled Adamson U, 25-23, 25-22, 26-24, to resume its semifinal drive in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan.

The Lady Altas bucked the Lady Falcons’ power-game with solid reception and gritty net defense to pound out the thrilling victory in 1:14 and remain in third behind unbeaten Ateneo and UST with a 3-1 card in the event sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

Unbeaten Ateneo likewise posted a straight-set 25-16, 25-22, 25-22 victory over winless University of St. La Salle-Bacolod to zero in on the first Final Four berth.

Dzi Gervacio took charge for Ateneo’s offense with 12 hits while Alyssa Valdez added 10 points and Fille Cainglet and Thai import Phee Nok Kesinee tossing nine hits apiece for the defending champions, who showed the way with a 4-0 mark, including a 3-0 card they carried over from the elims.

Royce Quijano fired 13 points while Patty Orendain added 12 hits for the Lady Stingers, who fell to 0-4.

Sandra delos Santos held her own against AdU’s Nene Bautista and Pau Soriano as she fired 15 kills and wound up with 19 hits while combining with Thai reinforcement Pornpimol Kunbang, who had 13 points, including 10 attacks.

Honey Rose Tubino added nine hits, including a block that capped the win for the Lady Altas, who trailed majority of the third, while Norie Diaz and April Sartin combined for 13 points for Perpetual, which finished second to Ateneo in Group A in the elims.

Adamson beat Perpetual in spikes, 50-44, but the Lady Altas made up for this with seven blocks against their rivals’ four while Shyrra Cabriana produced 51 excellent sets against Janet Serafica’s 49 for Adamson.

Bautista and Soriano teamed up for 38 points but the Lady Falcons failed to shake off the gutsy Altas, who flashed tremendous poise at endgame of each set to complete the straight-set win in the tournament backed by Mikasa and Accel.

Adamson fell to 1-3.

Meanwhile, the Perpetual-Adamson match, together with Ateneo-USLS setto, will be aired at 7 tonight on AKTV-13, according to the organizing Sports Vision.

Adamson looked headed to extend the match as it kept a 24-22 lead on a spike by Bautista. But the Altas tied it on Pornpimol’s kill then surged ahead with a block on Soriano. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, Featured, Shakeys V-League Season 9, University of Perpetual Help Systems DALTA, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Lady Eagles, Tigresses Step Up Semis Drive

May 13, 2012 By 3 Comments

Quarters Win Loss
admu
 ADMU
60
UST
 UST
40
uphsd
 UPHSD
31
sscr
 SSC-R
22
usls
 USLS
24
feu
 FEU
14
nu
 NU
14
adu
 AdU
15

Games today
2 p.m. – Perpetual Help vs Adamson
4 p.m. – Ateneo vs Univ. of St. La Salle
6 p.m. – FEU vs UST

Defending champion Ateneo and former six-time winner University of Santo Tomas step up their drive in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart as they take on separate rivals today (Sunday) at the start of the quarterfinal round at The Arena in San Juan.

Carrying the best records (3-0) after sweeping their respective groups in the elims, the Lady Eagles and the Tigresses set out as the favorites against the University of St. La Salle-Bacolod Lady Stingers and the Far Eastern U Lady Tams, respectively, hoping to pull away from the pack in another single round phase.

Ateneo, which dropped just two sets in dominating Group A, battles USLS (0-3) at 4 p.m. while UST, which posted a more impressive record of three shutout wins and a 3-1 rout in topping Group B, collides with FEU (1-2) in the 6 p.m. main game.

NCAA champion Perpetual Help (2-1) likewise tries to boost its own semis bid in the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and backed by Mikasa and Accel as it squares off with Adamson (1-2) in the 2 p.m. opener.

Games can be viewed live via streaming on www.v-league.ph.

Meanwhile, the first two games will be aired on AKTV-13 beginning at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Monday). Games on Tuesdays and Thursdays are shown on a delayed basis on the same day, also starting at 7 p.m.

AKTV will also air the previous games in the league’s season-opening conference, including the third matches in a number of triple-bills on its cable channel Hyper, according to the organizing Sports Vision.

National University (0-3) will see action on Tuesday against USLS while the last quarterfinalist San Sebastian College (2-1) get to play on Thursday against powerhouse Ateneo.

The Lady Eagles boast of a solid crew led by Fille Cainglet, Alyssa Valdez, Gretchen Ho, setter Jam Ferrer and the league’s top blocker Dzi Gervacio with Thai import Phee Nok Kesinee providing added firepower.

But the Lady Stingers are expected to pour it all out and spring a surprise on a team built around Patty Orendain, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Sheryl Denila, Royce Quijano, Catherine Abayon and Gianes Dolar.

UST, on the other hand, will pin its hopes again on Judy Caballejo, Mary Jane Balse, Maika Ortiz, Maruja Banaticla and tall Thai import and the league’s leading spiker Utaiwan Kaensing against an FEU side bannered by Thai Eve Sanorseang, Jen Manzano, Wenneth Eulalio, Rosemarie Vargas, Mary Rose Baniel and elims top setter Gyzelle Sy. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, Featured, National University, San Sebastian College – Recoletos, Shakeys V-League Season 9, University of Perpetual Help Systems DALTA, University of Santo Tomas, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Adamson, Letran Dispute Quarters Berth

May 10, 2012 By 1 Comment


Former MVP Nene Bautista of Adamson scores on a kill against USLS’s Patty Orendain (5) and Gianes Dolar (15).

Games today
2 p.m. – FEU vs Perpetual
4 p.m. – Adamson vs Letran
6 p.m. – San Sebastian vs UST

Adamson and Letran clash today for one of the last two quarterfinal berths even as University of Santo Tomas and San Sebastian College duel for the top spot in Group B at the close of the elims in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan.

The Lady Falcons checked their skid by outsteadying University of St. La Salle-Bacolod in five, 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 25-23, 15-9, last Tuesday as they bounced back into contention after losing their first two games in the single round elims of the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

With a 1-2 card, Adamson needs to hurdle winless Letran in the 4 p.m. match to advance to the Last 8. But the Lady Knights, with a 0-3 mark, are also in a must-win situation for a shot at a playoff for last quarters seat in Group B of the event backed by Mikasa and Accel.

Ateneo (4-0), Far Eastern U (2-1), Perpetual Help (2-1) and National U (1-3) took the first four quarters berths in Group A with the Lady Tams and the Lady Altas colliding for the No. 2 spot in the 2 p.m. opener of a triple-bill.

Meanwhile, the first two games will be aired on AKTV-13 beginning at 7 tonight as the organizing Sports Vision and AKTV finally came to terms to telecast the matches and give fans the chance to watch top-notch volley action featuring the country’s leading and rising players. Other telecast dates are Monday (for Sunday’s games) and Tuesday.

AKTV will also air the previous games in the league’s season-opening conference, including the third matches in a number of triple-bills on its cable channel Hyper.

Games can be viewed live via streaming on www.v-league.ph.

Focus will be on the Adamson-Letran contest with the Lady Falcons hoping to draw the best from former MVP Nene Bautista and mainstay Pau Soriano along with Angela Benting, Shiela Pineda, Faye Guevara and setter Theresa Piza.

Although they lost their first three games, the Lady Knights remain hopeful of pulling off a surprise against the Knights behind Thai reinforcement Patcharee Sangmuang and locals Joy Cases, Sarah Espelita, Gena Andaya, Marinelle Carolino, Melissa Cu and Jamaika Villas. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, Colegio San Juan de Letran, Far Eastern University, Featured, National University, San Sebastian College – Recoletos, Shakeys V-League Season 9, Southwestern University, University of Perpetual Help Systems DALTA, University of Santo Tomas, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Lady Altas Oust Cobras, Reach Quarters

May 9, 2012 By 1 Comment

Games tomorrow
2 p.m. – FEU vs Perpetual
4 p.m. – Adamson vs Letran
6 p.m. – San Sebastian vs UST

Perpetual Help survived Southwestern University’s gritty stand in the last two sets as it carved out a 25-14, 25-23, 25-22 victory to clinch the fifth quarterfinal berth in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan yesterday.

Sandra delos Santos and Thai import Pornpimol Kunbang combined for 30 hits while Honey Tubino and April Sartin tossed in nine points apiece for the Lady Altas, who improved to 2-1 and joined Group A mates Ateneo (4-0) and FEU (2-1) and Group B leaders San Sebastian (3-0) and UST (3-0) in the Last 8 phase.

The Lady Cobras kept the game close in the last two sets but just couldn’t shake off the Altas, bowing out of the race in the season-opening conference sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and backed by Mikasa and Accel with a 0-4 card.

“The field is strong (in the quarters) but we’ll be there fighting even without my top players,” said Perpetual coach Mike Rafael in Filipino.

Meanwhile, matches will now be aired on AKTV-13 beginning Thursday on a delayed basis from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Other telecast dates are Monday and Tuesday.

AKTV will also air the previous games, including the third matches in a number of triplebills, on its cable channel Hyper, according to the organizing Sports Vision.

Adamson U squandered a two-set advantage but regained its composure in the decider to hack out a 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 25-23, 15-9 victory over University of St. La Salle in the second game.

It was the Lady Falcons’ first win after back-to-back losses to stay in the hunt for a quarters seat while dealing the Lady Stingers their third loss in four games.

Adamson’s guest player Nerissa Bautista had 25 kills, including the cross court spike to end the two-hour, five-minute encounter, while Paulina Soriano had 24 kills for a game-high 28 points.

“We relaxed in the third and fourth sets but we were able to regroup in the fifth,” said assistant coach Sherwin Meneses, who took over from head coach Dulce Pante, who is on vacation.

Sandra Delos Santos had 13 kills and two blocks for 16 hits while Thai import Kunbang Pornpimol had 11 kills for 14 points for the Lady Altas.

Marlyn Llagoso came through with three consecutive service aces as SWU rallied from an 11-18 deficit in the second set. But Perpetual hung tough and escaped with a 25-23 win.

Shyrra Cabriana converted 16 excellent sets out of 98 attempts, including three set fakes. “That’s why I told her that she must read SWU’s defense,” said Rafael of his new setter, who had seven points.

Danika Gendrauli unloaded 11 kills and finished with 13 points while Princess Pido and Marlyn Llagoso added eight hits each and Genie Sabas and Nica Guliman combined for eight points for SWU.

Kunbang dished out a superb all-around game, firing 11 attacks while coming up with 11 digs for the Altas, who remain wary of their chances in the quarters. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Adamson University, Featured, Shakeys V-League Season 9, Southwestern University, University of Perpetual Help Systems DALTA, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Perpetual, USLS Eye V-League Quarters

May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Photo by Dondi Nolasco

Games today
2 p.m. – Perpetual vs SWU
4 p.m. – USLS vs Adamson

Perpetual Help and University of St. La Salle-Bacolod go for crucial wins against a pair of struggling rivals today as the quarters race heats up in the penultimate elims playdate of the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan.

The Lady Altas, toting an even 1-1 card, take on the winless Southwestern U side in Group A at 2 p.m., needing no less than a victory to seal their stint in the next round.

But the Lady Cobras will surely be going all out to foil the reigning NCAA champions and keep their flickering quarters hope alive in the season-opening conference of the country’s premier women’s volley league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

Perpetual nipped National U in five sets last April 26 but took a straight-set setback to Ateneo last week, dropping the Lady Altas to third in the five-team group.

USLS, on the other hand, faces a tougher rival in former two-time champion but winless Adamson in the 4 p.m. main contest with the Lady Stingers gunning for a win to advance and avoid the specter of going through a playoff for the last quarters berth in Group B.

But expect the Lady Falcons to fight to the end after absorbing a pair of 1-3 losses to qualifiers San Sebastian and UST, which clinched the top two quarters seats in the group with 3-0 cards. They will dispute the top spot at the close of the elims on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Tigresses, with Judy Caballero firing 14 hits and former MVP Mary Jean Balse adding 12 points, capped last Sunday’s sweep of the fancied teams as they toppled the Lady Stingers, 25-23, 25-12, 25-14, to match SSC’s unbeaten run in the event backed by Mikasa and Accel.

For live streaming of the games, log on to www.v-league.ph, according to the organizing Sports Vision.

The top four teams from each group after the single round elims will advance to the quarters, where they will be grouped into one for another one round competition. However, teams that clashed in the elims will no longer meet in the quarters although their records will be carried over. The top four squads will advance to the crossover semis, a pair of best-of-three matches between Nos. 1 and 4 and Nos. 2 and 3 with the winners disputing the crown in another best-of-three duel. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Adamson University, Featured, National University, San Sebastian College – Recoletos, Shakeys V-League Season 9, Southwestern University, University of Perpetual Help Systems DALTA, University of Santo Tomas, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

FEU, NU Clash in Vital Tiff

May 6, 2012 By 1 Comment


Photo courtesy of Dondi Nolasco

Games today (Sunday)
2 p.m. – FEU vs NU
4 p.m. – SWU vs Ateneo
6 p.m. – UST vs USLS

Far Eastern U and National U collide today in a key match-up for a quarterfinal berth while Ateneo goes for a sweep of Group A against winless Southwestern U in the ninth Shakey’s V-League Presented by Smart at The Arena in San Juan today.

The Lady Tams swept the SWU Lady Cobras last Tuesday to bounce back from an opening day loss to Ateneo and stay in the hunt for a spot in the next round, also in Group A. But the Lady Bulldogs likewise rebounded from back-to-back setbacks with a win, also over the Cobras.

That makes the 2 p.m. match a crucial one for FEU and NU with the winner joining Ateneo in the next round of the tournament sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and backed by Mikasa and Accel.

FEU hopes to neutralize the power-hitting Din-Din Santiago, who unloaded a whopping 31-hit game against SWU, and a gritty NU side that includes Maricar Nepomuceno, Rizza Mandapat and Myla Pablo, and build the needed momentum for its final elims match against reigning NCAA champion Perpetual Help.

FEU coach Nes Pamilar is expected to lean on mainstays Rosemarie Vargas, Wenneth Eulalio and Marie Basas while hoping that Thai reinforcement Eve Sanorseang to finally settle down with her game and complement with the team’s play patterns.

Defending champion Ateneo, meanwhile, is fancied to get past SWU in the 4 p.m. match for a sweep of the single round elims even as University of St. La Salle-Bacolod seeks to seal a quarters seat in Group B against former six-time champion and qualifier University of Santo Tomas in the 6 p.m. main game.

For live streaming of the games, log on to www.v-league.ph, according to the organizing Sports Vision.

The Lady Stingers ousted the Letran Lady Knights in a five-setter last Thursday to keep its quarters hope alive with a 1-1 card although they need to work doubly hard against the Tigresses, who swept their first two matches against Letran and Adamson. –Dante Navarro

Filed Under: Ateneo de Manila University, Colegio San Juan de Letran, Far Eastern University, Featured, National University, Shakeys V-League Season 9, Southwestern University, University of Santo Tomas, University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)
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