MANILA, Philippines?A resurgent San Sebastian College squad and University of Santo Tomas clash for the third semifinal slot on Friday in the Shakey?s V-League second conference at The Arena in San Juan City.

Sharing third with identical 3-1 records, the Tigresses and the Lady Stags collide at 4 p.m. following the potential knockout match between Ateneo de Manila University and Far Eastern University.

Powered by guest player Suzanne Roces and mainstays Lou Ann Latigay and Sasa Devandera, San Sebastian is gunning for its fourth straight victory after bowing to De La Salle University in its initial match.

UST is also on a winning streak, its latest a 25-13, 25-17, 25-12 smashing of FEU Tuesday that prompted coach Cesael Delos Santos to declare that his team is peaking despite the absence of injured captain Vida Gutierrez.

Rookie Judy Ann Caballejo and Aiza Maizo have stepped up, while Mary Jean Balse and Venus Bernal have also turned their games up a notch. Cedelf P. Tupas