Games Saturday
(Filoil EcoOil Arena)
7 a.m.- UPHSD vs Letran (men)
9 a.m.- UPHSD vs Letran (women)
2 p.m.- AU vs Mapua (women)
5:30 p.m.- AU vs Mapua (men)
College of St. Benilde outlasted San Beda, 25-11, 25-21, 25-22, and remained unscathed and in NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball Friday, April 11, at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
Michelle Gamit and Wielyn Estoque paced the Lady Blazers with 13 points apiece while Gayle Pascual scattered 10 hits in posting their second straight victory for the early lead.
It was also CSB’s 31st straight triumph dating back four years ago when it won seven straight before the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The school then went on to post a pair of spectacular 11-game title sweeps the next two seasons before hurdling Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-15, 25-14, 25-23, in Sunday’s opener.
And the Lady Blazers made sure it would get rolling against the Red Spikers, who fell to their second straight defeat.
CSB coach Jerry Yee banked on a deeper for the win as none played the full three sets except for Zamantha Nolasco.
Cloane Mondonedo was a joy to watch, fuelling her team’s relentless attack by dishing out 16 excellent sets.
And she did all that by splitting minutes with equally feisty Chenae Basarte.
Angel Mae Habacon, who almost gave up her spot in the team and went home to Davao had she not been convinced by San Beda coach Edgar Barroga to stay, paced the Lionesses with 14 points but didn’t get enough support.
In men’s action earlier, San Beda bested CSB, 16-25, 25-23, 30-28, 25-19, to gain a share of the lead with EAC with two wins each.
The Blazing Spikers dropped to 0-2.
