Ateneo pockets Shakey’s GVL Davao crown

ATENEO de Davao subdued Iligan City National High School, 25-27, 25-20, 25-14, 31-29, to rule the Davao leg of the Shakey’s Girls’ Volleyball League at Davao Doctors College gym recently.

The Ateneans proved steadier than the Iligan spikers in the fourth set battle to clinch the title and a spot in the Tournament of Champions next year.

Ateneo de Davao swept past Tagum City National HS, 25-16, 25-21, in the Final Four while Iligan City NHS survived Davao City NHS, 25-23, 25-21, in the other semis duel of the event sponsored by Shakey’s and organized by Metro Sports headed by president Freddie Infante.

Davao City took the third place honors by repulsing Tagum City NHS, 25-23, 17-25, 25-16.

Ateneo thus joined the other regional winners of event, backed by Mikasa, Asics, Tune Hotel, Burlington, BioFresh, Food Health and Science Magazine, in the T-of-C slated Jan. 13 to 17, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Shakey’s All Star on GMA 7

Meanwhile, GMA News TV (Channel 11) will telecast the Shakey’s All Star Game on Dec. 1 starting at 9:30 a.m..

The All Star Game also raised P200,000 for the victims of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” to be coursed through the Kapuso Foundation of GMA 7.