WV spikers reach semis
WESTERN Visayas (WV) pulled through in a tight endgame battle, edging Northern Mindanao, 25-23, 25-20, to clinch the first semifinal berth in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League Season 12 League of Champions at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City late Friday.
Led by the St. John’s Institute spikers, WV outlasted the Iligan City National High side with Princess Robles firing eight hits.
It was WV’s third win in row as it nailed the first semis berth in Pool B of the two-division league sponsored by Shakey’s and organized by Metro Sports. Southern Luzon champion De La Salle-Lipa, with two wins in a row, is tipped to book the other spot.
NMI fell to 0-3 and bowed out of the semis race in the event backed by Mikasa, Asics, Volley Prep, Nature’s Spring, Sun Star, The Freeman Newspaper, Cebu Daily News, Chooga, El Lobo Energy Drink and Millenia.
Northern and Central Luzon, represented by Holy Faith Academy, subdued Central and Eastern Visayas (CEV), 25-20, 25-18, as Diana Mae Carlos unloaded 17 hits as the team finished the single round elims with a 2-2 card, also in Pool B. CEV, composed of University of San Carlos tossers, also absorbed its third straight setback.
