Benilde fans semifinal hopes

St. Benilde Lady Blazers. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

St. Benilde crushed Perpetual, 25-11, 25-12, 25-18, Saturday night to remain in the running for the next round in the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference at FilOil Flying V Center.

But the Lady Blazers’ fate still hangs in the balance as Sunday’s matches will decide if they end up in a three-way tie for the semifinals or get booted out altogether.

Over in Cagayan de Oro, University of Santo Tomas finished the eliminations on a winning note, beating Far Eastern University, 25-15, 25-27, 25-18, 22-25, 15-11.

Maritess Pablo banged in 13 points, while Jan Daquil and Klarissa Abrian added nine each for St. Benilde, which closed out the elimination round with a 3-4 card.

University of the Philippines clashes with San Beda on Sunday with the Lady Maroons needing to win to complete the semifinal cast.