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Perpetual outlasts JRU to remain in Final Four race
NCAA
The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA outlasted Jose Rizal University, 24-26, 25-18, 27-29, 25-22, 15-12, in the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball tournament on Friday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.
With the victory, the ALTAs remained in the hunt for a Final Four slot as they improved to 9-7, while the gritty Heavy Bombers moved to 3-14.
As both teams tried to claim the win, the fifth set happened to also be a tight one with JRU and Perpetual tied at 12 before the ALTAs made the late rally. Blocks were crucial in the final stretch as it eventually sealed the victory for Perpetual.
Kobe Brian Taguba and Jeff Marapoc led the Las Piñas crew with the former having 26 points from 19 attacks, six blocks, and an ace, while the latter had 22 points from 21 attacks and an ace, to go with 17 receptions and 11 digs. Kirth Patrick Rosos added 14 points, while John Lituania had 19 excellent sets.
Paolo Barrientos had 22 points anchored built on 19 attacks, two blocks, and an ace, while Harry Ocay had 21 points for JRU. Klause Dais had 23 excellent sets as Matthew Malilin and Jake Fernandez chipped in 16 and 10 points, respectively.
Perpetual's next games are crucial for their five-peat hopes as they will take on contenders De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde on Sunday and San Beda University on Wednesday.
JRU, meanwhile, will wrap its season on Sunday against Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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