Mighty Sports-Hope Christian School leaned on Desiree Cheng and Mae Basarte as it repulsed National U, 25-19, 25-18, in a duel of unbeaten teams to clinch the first semifinal berth in the Shakey’s Girls’ Volley League NCR leg at the Toby’s Sports Arena in Pasig City last weekend.
Cheng came away with 18 hits, including nine kills and four blocks, while Basarte added 10 points highlighted by five kills as the HCS spikers rolled into the Final Four with a 5-0 mark in the event sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and organized by Metro Sports.
NU dropped to 4-1, enabling De La Salle-Zobel to stay in the semis hunt in Pool A with a 3-1 card following a scrambling 24-26, 25-20, 25-11 victory over St. James College-Paranaque (SJP).
Kim Dy topscored for DLZ with 14 points and six kills while Julienne Calugcug came through with six blocks and three attacks to rally the Alabang-based tossers, who ousted the SJP (2-3) side from the semis race of the tournament backed by Toby’s, Mikasa and Asics.
Colegio San Agustin, meanwhile, zeroed in on the first semis slot in Pool B as it subdued King’s Montessori School (KMS), 25-19, 25-15, behind Ana Gopico and Misha dela Torre’s combined 19 hits. CSA improved to 4-1.
Angelicum College is in second with a 4-0 slate while KMS and University of the East remained in the race with identical 3-2 cards.
In other results, MGC New Life Academy (MGC), behind Teri Cua and Kyla Tui, beat St. James Academy-Malabon (SJM) (0-3) for a 1-3 mark, while Rizal High School also picked its first win three games with a 25-19, 25-23 victory over winless Elizabeth Seton School.
UE scored two victories to keep its semis hopes alive, routing SJM, 25-3, 25-13, and then downing UP Integrated School, 25-14, 25-16, while KMS thumped MGC, 25-8, 25-14.
SJP, with Jimenea Fagara and Julienne Depante combining for 19 points, 11 kills and eight blocks, later defeated UST in a closely-fought contest, 26-24, 25-23.
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 22
By : People's Journal
Games Today: (Araneta Coliseum)5:15 p.m. – Barako Bull vs. Powerade7:30 p.m. – Rain or Shine vs. B-MegYENG Guiao was delighted at the way how his import, Jamelle Cornley, performed in Rain or Shine’s opening game in the Governors’ Cup. Now, he sounds comfortable taking on the Commissioner’s Cup champion, B-Meg,... Read more
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 17
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Games Tuesday (Ynares Sports Arena)2 p.m. – RnW Pacific Pipes vs Blackwsater Sports 4 p.m. – Café France vs Cebuana Lhuillier Big Chill weathered a fiery charge by RnW Pacific Pipes in the second half for a 78- 68 victory that earned the Super Chargers an outright passage in the... Read more
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 14
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GEN. TRIAS, CAVITE – Jay Bayron used a strong finish to shoot a second straight 69 and leave behind a field that continued to struggle in demanding condition at Eagle Ridge’s Faldo Course in the second round of the ICTSI Eagle Ridge Invitational here yesterday. Bayron turned what had seemed... Read more
Published : Friday May 25, 2012 | Category : Sports | Views : 15
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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 : 14
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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
