NU, Angelicum spikers close in on semis seats | Inquirer Sports

NU, Angelicum spikers close in on semis seats

/ 08:09 PM February 15, 2012

MANILA, Philippines—National University and Angelicum College downed their respective rivals in contrasting fashion to zero in on the semifinal round in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League NCR leg at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig last weekend.

The NU tossers subdued the De La Salle-Zobel side in a duel of fancied teams, hacking out a 25-16, 16-25, 25-17 victory for their fourth straight victory that moved them nearer to the first semis berth in Pool A.

Angelicum, on the other hand, trounced University of the East, 25-10, 25-8, to likewise close in on a semis seat with a 3-0 mark in Pool B of the tournament sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and organized by Metro Sports.

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Mighty Sports-Hope Christian School also pressed its bid in Pool A as it swept its two matches, beating St. James College-Parañaque, 25-23, 25-10, and Rizal High School, 25-11, 25-14, for a 3-0 slate in the event backed by Toby’s, Mikasa and Asics.

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Meanwhile, King’s Montessori School bounced back from its setback to Angelicum by dominating UP Integrated School, 25-10, 25-13, to improve to 2-1 in Pool B in a tie with Colegio San Agustin, which repulsed MGC New Life Christian Academy , 26-24, 19-25, 25-22.

MGC dropped to 0-2 in a tie with St. James Academy-Malabon while UE slid to 1-1. UP has a 0-1 mark.

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The top two teams in both divisions after the single round elims will clash in the crossover semis. The winners will dispute the NCR leg crown and a berth in the Tournament of Champions slated March 21-24 in Davao City.

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