Games today:
(FilOil Flying V Arena)
9 a.m. - ADMU vs DLSU (men)
10:30 a.m. - UP vs UE (men)
2 p.m. - UE vs UP (women)
3:30 p.m. - UST vs ADMU (women)
FAR Eastern U defeated National U for the second time in four days, 25-15, 25-19, 25-18, to boost its Final Four bid in the UAAP women's volleyball tournament yesterday at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Rosemarie Vargas scattered 17 of her game-high 20 points from attacks, while Mayjorie Roxas and Wenneth Eulalio added 10 hits apiece for the Lady Tamaraws.
In a match which could be the turning point in its bid to make a return semifinals appearance after a two-year absence, FEU takes on defending champion La Salle on Wednesday.
The Lady Tamaraws, who are 3-1 since ace spiker Maica Morada left the team, lost to the Lady Archers in five sets in the first round.
“Kailangan pa ng konting jelling, may mga napapa-practice kami na hindi naa-apply sa laro,” said FEU mentor Nes Pamilar.
Lady Tamaraws Libero Christine Agno also delivered by scoring 20 digs.
Cai Nepomuceno unloaded 12 points for the Lady Bulldogs, who suffered their seventh straight setback.
In the men’s division, Arvin Avila banged in a season-high 22 points as FEU avenged its five-set loss to defending four-time champion University of Santo Tomas in the first round with a 25-19, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17 victory.
The two powerhouses are now tied on top with identical 6-2 cards.
Ron Jay Galang dropped 20 hits as Adamson downed NU, 25-18, 23-25, 25-19, 25-20, to tie its victim in third place at 5-3.
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 11
By : People's Journal
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Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 10
By : People's Journal
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Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 10
By : People's Journal
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Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 10
By : People's Journal
Young Mark Alcala validated his claim as the next badminton superstar when he clipped third seed Jose Kenneth Monterubio, 21-18, 21-19, to pocket the boys’ Under-19 title and complete a double victory in the P1 million MVP Sports Foundation-Philippine Badminton Ranking System (PBaRS) circuit at Metro Sports Center in Lahug,... Read more
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 10
By : People's Journal
Philadelphia—The Philadelphia 76ers kept their season alive with an 82-75 victory over the Boston Celtics to force a seventh game in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Jrue Holiday finished with a team-high 20 points and six assists while Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Sixers who... Read more
