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A younger UST squad stays alive within the SSL Nationwide Invitationals, whereas Benilde edges Letran in an exciting five-set rematch of their NCAA girls’s volleyball finals duel
MANILA, Philippines – After a shocking opening-day loss, the UST Golden Tigresses earned redemption because the St. Benilde Girl Blazers additionally flexed their muscle tissues within the 2024 Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Nationwide Invitationals.
UST – the UAAP Season 86 girls’s volleyball runner-up fielding a rookie-laden crew this time – scored a hard-fought, four-set victory over Staff Soccsksargen, 25-17, 25-18, 28-30, 25-14, for a 1-1 report in Pool B on Thursday, July 11, on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
Center Blocker Margaret Altea poured in 17 factors constructed on 11 assaults, 5 blocks, and a service ace to steer the Tigresses, who recovered from a shocking opening-day loss to College of Batangas.
St. Benilde, in the meantime, fended off Letran’s sizzling pursuit for an exciting five-set escape, 18-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-20, 15-13, in a rematch of the NCAA Season 99 finals.
Wielyn Estoque registered 26 factors, 23 coming off assaults, because the Girl Blazers scored their opening win in Pool D.
Zamantha Nolasco additionally produced 17 factors and 4 blocks for the reigning NCAA champions.
Clydel Catarig’s well timed assault allowed the Girl Blazers to inch nearer to victory towards the Girl Knights within the deciding set, 14-11, earlier than lastly sealing it.
“We’re so pleased, regardless of our many errors and struggles on the court docket, we nonetheless received the sport,” Estoque mentioned in Filipino throughout a post-game interview.
“I at all times consider contributing to the workforce,” she added.
After slumping within the first body, Estoque and Nolasco powered the Girl Blazers with their crosscourt kills within the second set to stave off Letran, 24-19, and stage the match.
Martin Nizelle Aeriyen topscored for Letran with 16 factors, whereas Angelique Ledesma notched 11 factors and three blocks of their heartbreaking defeat.
Janelle Maignos, in the meantime, topped the scoring for Staff Soccskargen with 16 markers in 14 assaults and a pair of service aces of their shedding trigger towards UST.
In Pool C, the College of Southern Philippines Basis Girl Panthers overwhelmed NCAA bronze medalist LPU Girl Pirates in 4 units, 25-19, 17-25, 25-23, 25-19, behind Ressel Pedroza’s 15 factors.
Enderun Faculties additionally subdued Xavier College in straight units, 25-12, 25-21, 25-18, tallying its first win in Pool A.
One other quadruple-header on Friday, July 12, is about to find out which groups will advance to the quarterfinals.
FEU and NU look to e-book their quarterfinal ticket because the Girl Tamaraws face LPU at 9 am whereas the Girl Bulldogs match up with Xavier College at 12 pm.
College of Batangas goals to eradicate Staff Soccskargen at 2 pm whereas College of San Carlos struggle for its event life towards CSB at 4 pm. – Niño Dominic Ronquillo and Eugero Vincent Liberato/Rappler.com
Niño Dominic Ronquillo and Eugero Vincent Liberato are Rappler interns.
