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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Letran win vs top-seeded Benilde a big confidence booster for Knights in finals, says Bembem Bautista
NCAA Colegio de San Juan de Letran is heading to the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball finals armed with confidence, especially after taking down twice-to-beat De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the tournament's Final Four. The Knights defeated the Blazers in their do-or-die match in the semifinals last Friday and will go against Arellano University in the best-of-three finals which will start on Sunday. Bembem Bautista, one of the leaders of Letran's campaign, said he is happy with how they reached the finals. "Parang sobrang saya. 'Yung pinagtiyagaan namin na training halos araw-araw sa isang taon, may bunga na. Nandito kami ngayon sa finals," Bautista told GMA Integrated News. "Natalo namin ang number one which is twice-to-beat pa [kaya] parang napakataas na ng confidence namin. Napakasaya ng team kaya parang na-boost ang energy namin." During the said match against Benilde, Bautista had 27 points which he said was something he did not expect. "Ang saya ng ganoon na nung fourth set, nakagawa ako ng ganoong puntos and nakarating kami sa finals," Bautista added. With a chance to claim the title for the first time after 16 years, Bautista said that the Intramuors-based squad will be fearless heading into the finals. "Depende sa makakalaban kung pupuksain ako, eh di siyempre hindi naman kami magpapatalo. Walang Letranistang takot," he said. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Letran, Arellano aim to topple twice-to-beat Benilde, Mapua for NCAA men's volleyball finals tickets
NCAA Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Arellano University aim to topple twice-to-beat teams De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and Mapua University for tickets to the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball finals. Letran and Benilde will face off on Friday at 12:00 p.m., while Arellano and Mapua will battle at 2:30 p.m. at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. Last Sunday, the Knights swept the top-seeded Blazers, 25-17, 25-23, 25-23, with Bembem Bautista and Vince Himzon leading no. 4 team Letran. Letran head coach Bryan Esquibel said they will still rely on defense as they take on the Blazers anew. "Same pa rin ang magiging paghahanda natin, kailangan pa nating pagpursigihan ang net blocking and floor defense kasi doon manggagaling ang magandang atake and ma-minimize natin ang error." Esquibel said. Bautista had 17 points from 15 attacks and two blocks, while Himzon had 12 points. Benilde's top scorer Rocky Roy Motol, meanwhile, was limited to eight points then with John Austero posting a team-high 11 points. The third-seeded Chiefs, meanwhile, hope to return to the Finals for the first time since 2018. "Ang usapan namin sa training, ang mindset namin is one point at a time lang muna. Kung pupuntos kami, dapat trabahuhin namin," Arellano head coach Brian Vitug said. Before making a Finals return, the Chiefs need to beat the no. 2 team Cardinals first. In their Final Four match last Tuesday, Arellano defeated Mapua, 21-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-13. AC Guinto had 19 points, while Carl Berdal had 13 points in the crucial match. Jiwen Sinuto and Jake Pangilinan also came to the rescue for the Chiefs with 11 points apiece as Adrian Villados made all of Arellano's 19 excellent sets. The Chiefs survived Barbie San Andres' 23-point outing for Mapua. The winner of the two matches will advance to the Finals which will open on Sunday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
01-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Letran sweeps top-seeded Benilde, forces do-or-die in NCAA Final Four
NCAA Colegio de San Juan de Letran pulled off an upset against top-seeded De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, 25-17, 25-23, 25-23, on Sunday in the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball tournament at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. Bembem Bautista led the Knights in the upset with 17 points from 15 attacks and two blocks, while Vince Himzon had 12 points. John Austero, meanwhile, top-scored Benilde with 11 points. Game 2 of the NCAA Final Four will be held on Friday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
28-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Letran sweeps Mapua to complete NCAA men's volleyball Final Four cast
NCAA Colegio de San Juan de Letran swept Mapua University, 25-16, 25-21, 25-20, to officially clinch a spot in the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball Final Four on Wednesday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. The victory improved the Knights' standing to 12-6 to book the last ticket to the semifinals, while fellow Final Four-bound Cardinals slipped to 14-4 to cap the elimination round. Aside from Letran and Mapua, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and Arellano University are also in the Final Four. Vince Himzon led the Knights with 15 points built on 13 attacks and two blocks, while Bembem Bautista and Dave Lardizabal chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively. Arjay Ramos top-scored Mapua with 10 points, while Barbie San Andres had eight points as the Cardinals closed the second round with back-to-back losses. While the Knights will take on the fourth spot in the semis, their opponent will officially be determined by Friday as Benilde takes on Lyceum of the Philippines University for its final game. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
