La Salle spikers still unbeaten

Photo by Leslie Sy

MANILA, Philippines—De La Salle streaked to its fifth straight victory while sending University of the Philippines to its fifth consecutive loss, 25-16, 25-17, 25-22, Wednesday in UAAP Season 74 women’s volleyball at the Arena in San Juan.

Team captain Cha Cruz played an all-around game for the unbeaten defending champions, and finished with a personal season high 19 points.

Streaking University of Santo Tomas defeated University of the East, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18 in the other women’s match.

Maru Banaticla had 16 points for the Tigresses who, after an 0-2 start, have won three straight so far. UE dropped to a 1-4 record.

In the men’s contest, Far Eastern University tripped UE, 25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 25-20, to also remain unbeaten in five games.

Defending champion UST held off upset-conscious National University, 27-29, 25-13, 25-22, 17-25, 15-12.