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15 hours ago
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Arellano drags Mapua to Final Four rubber match with romp led by Guinto, Pangilinan
By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Arellano University recovered from a first-set hiccup to reassert mastery over Mapua University with a 21-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-13 win in Game 1 of NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball Final Four on Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre. The Chiefs, who dealt Mapua its first loss of the season back in their second-round clash, again leaned on AC Guinto, who poured in an all-around performance of 19 points on 14 attacks laced with four blocks and one ace as they dragged the second-seeded Cardinals to a winner-take-all Game 2 on Friday. The third-year Guinto got solid help from other starters with veterans Carl Berdal and Jiwen Sinuto chipping in 13 and 11 markers apiece. Berdal also added four digs and 13 receptions to help the cause. But the revelation was sophomore middle blocker Jake Pangilinan, churning out an impressive 11-point outing that was highlighted by three monster blocks late in the fourth set that paved the way for the stunner. "Sa first set po 'yung galaw namin parang stiff, kinukuha pa po namin 'yung tempo namin," Pangilinan told GMA News Online. "Nagusap-usap po kami kung paano namin maso-solve 'yung problem namin nu'ng first set para sa next sets makuha na po namin 'yung laro namin." [In the first step, our movement was kind of stiff, we were just getting our tempo down... we all spoke about how to solve the problem in the first set so that in the next sets we find our game.] After losing the opening frame, Arellano crawled its way back with Guinto unleashing two blocks late in the second set before Berdal put the punctuation as they leveled the affair to one set apiece. The Chiefs then opened the third canto with a hot 4-0 start before Guinto served an ace to make it a 20-11 lead. Sinuto soared from the opposite side for the set point at 24-17 while an error-plagued Mapua committed an attack error to secure the set. Mapua struggled to recover from its offensive dry spell as Arellano built a 15-9 cushion on a one-two dunk from setter Adi Villados before Pangililnan impose his will at the net, unloading three straight blocks to finish it off. The 20-year-old middle blocker denied Ar-jay Ramos and Ramil Gripo on two successive plays before putting the roof anew on Ramos to help Arellano establish a massive 23-13 advantage. Guinto went for the cross-court kill for the match point before Barbie San Andres' attack error triggered the four-set victory for Arellano. San Andres paced Arellano with 23 points laced with 20 receptions while Olsen Jamisola and Ramos chimed in with 13 and 12 markers apiece. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
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2 days ago
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Benilde bucks slow start vs Mapua, advances to fourth straight finals stint
NCAA De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde bucked a slow start against Mapua University, 20-25, 25-15, 25-17, 25-18, on Sunday to advance to the NCAA Season 100 women's volleyball finals for the fourth straight season. The four-peat seeking Lady Blazers will now wait for the winner of the Final Four match between no. 2 seed Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Arellano University which will face off on Tuesday. In the fourth set, Benilde already led 13-7 before Mapua inched closer, 16-13. Zam Nolasco then scored one for the Lady Blazers before a block trimmed Mapua's deficit, 17-14. Gregg Cabadin's service error, however, gave an easy point for Benilde before an attack error handed the Taft-based crew a five-point lead. Mapua scored one again before Nolasco ignited a run for the Lady Blazers as they eventually led 23-17. Freighanne Garcia then put one more for Mapua before Cristy Ondangan and Nolasco sealed the victory for the Lady Blazers. "Nung first set naging mabagal kami, ang daming bumabagsak na bola. Nagalit si coach so nag-respond ang mga bata nang mabilis and nagkapalitan ng tao. Pagdating ng second set, nakuha na namin," Benilde head coach Onyok Getigan said. Chenae Basarte distributed the ball well as she had 16 out of 19 excellent sets and five scorers scored in double digits. Zam Nolasco had 19 points built on 18 attacks, while Aya Densing had 13 points. Shahanna Lleses had 11 points, while Mycah Go had 10 points. Freighanne Garcia had 14 points, while Raissa Ricablanca added 13 points as the Lady Cardinals were relegated to the battle for bronze. The Finals will commence on June 8. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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4 days ago
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Benilde teams eye outright finals tickets as NCAA volleyball Final Four opens
NCAA The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde men's and women's teams aim for their respective finals spots when the NCAA Season 100 volleyball Final Four opens on Sunday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. The four-peat seeking Lady Blazers will take on Mapua University at 2:30 p.m., while the top-seeded Blazers will go against Colegio de San Juan de Letran at 12:00 p.m. Both the men's and women's teams are armed with a twice-to-beat advantage. The Lady Blazers are coming off a second round sweep in the tournament and finished on top of the standings with a 16-2 card. For Benilde women's team head coach Onyok Getigan, the lengthened tourney allowed the team to adjust after absorbing two losses in the first round. "Malaking bagay 'yung haba ng liga so naka-adjust kami, nakikita 'yung lapses, then kung sino ang dapat mag-step up, nag-step up talaga," Getigan said last May 25. Benilde still has veteran Mycah Go in its arsenal, along with the league's top blocker in Zam Nolasco and top setter Chenae Basarte. The Taft-based squad also leads in terms of spiking, serving, and setting. The Lady Cardinals, meanwhile, are returning to the Final Four after missing it last season. Mapua finished the elimination round with back-to-back losses to get an 11-7 record, enough for a ticket to the semis. Mapua head coach Clarence Esteban has the likes of top scorers Raissa Ricablanca, Freighanne Garcia, and Alyanna Ong as they hope to push Benilde to the limit, just like what they did in the first round where they won against the Taft-based squad. In the men's division, the Blazers are hoping to return to the finals -- a feat they last achieved in 2019. The Benilde men's team finished on top of the standings with a 14-4 card, but fell short against Lyceum of the Philippines University in their final prelims match last Friday. Head coach Arnold Laniog said his players' mindset will be really important, especially as their conditioning has been tested due to the long tourney. "'Yung haba ng tournament na first time na nangyari, two rounds, nagkakaroon ng upset sa second round. Dulo na to eh, 'yung conditioning ang laki ng bearing. At the same time, 'yung mind setting, focused ka talaga, especially sa preparation," Laniog said. "It's more on desire ng team, 'yung desire natin kailangan manaig talaga. Sa training pa lang, maramdaman na natin na may gusto tayong marating sa game." Benilde will have the likes of Rocky Roy Motol, Jacob Agassi Herrera, and James Harold Marasigan to rely on. Letran, on the other hand, has won its last three games to officially secure a Final Four spot and finished the elimination round with a 12-6 card. The Knights, who also defeated Benilde in the first round, will have league top spiker Vince Himzon, Bembem Bautista, and John Wayne Araño in their second straight Final Four appearance. The other brackets in the Final Four, Letran vs Arellano in the women's side, and Mapua vs Arellano in the men's division, will face off on Tuesday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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7 days ago
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Letran beats Mapua ahead of NCAA women's volleyball Final Four
NCAA Colegio de San Juan de Letran defeated fellow Final Four-bound Mapua University, 34-36, 25-18, 25-17, 25-22, on Wednesday in the NCAA Season 100 women's volleyball tournament at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. Letran finished the elimination round with a 15-3 record while Mapua secured the fourth spot with 11-7. After Letran claimed the third set, both teams tried to take an early advantage but the fourth set started tight, 10-10. Letran eventually pulled away, 16-11, before Nicole Ong gave a glimmer of hope for the Lady Cardinals. The likes of Gia Maquilang, Jade Isar, and Niccen Colendra led the rally for Letran as they pulled away, 23-16. Greg Cabadin, Raissa Ricablanca, a Letran attack error, and Nicole Ong trimmed Mapua's deficit to three before Colendra stopped the Lady Knights' dry spell and put them at match point. Colendra's attack then went outside but an unsuccessful net touch challenge salvaged one more for Mapua. Eventually, Isar sealed the victory in the match which lasted for two hours and 24 minutes. For head coach Oliver Almadro, the win served as a test of character for the players, especially with the semifinals coming. "This [is] a test of character and a learning process. We're happy na no matter what, we still won," Almadro said. "Maraming kailangan aralin pa para maging mas flawless pa." Maquilang, who came off the bench, had 22 points built on 19 attacks and two blocks, while Vanessa Sarie and Judiel Nitura had 15 points apiece. Sarie also had 14 digs and 10 receptions. Raissa Ricablanca led the Lady Cardinals with 18 points, while Ong and Freighanne Garcia added 15 and 14 points, respectively. Letran's final placement will be determined by Friday as De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde will still play Lyceum of the Philippines University. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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7 days ago
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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
