HFA spikers stay in hunt

HOLY Family Academy rebounded from a straight-set loss to University of St. La Salle with a three-set win over Baguio City High School, 25-16, 26-24, 25-20, to keep its Final Four hopes alive in the Shakey’s Volley League Tournament of Champions in Davao City last Thursday.

The HFA tossers, winners of the Central Luzon leg, fended off the Northern Luzon champions’ rally in the second set then reasserted their might in the third for a 1-1 card in Pool A of the two-group tournament sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and organized by Metro Sports.

The Baguio tossers dropped to 1-1.

Mighty Sports-Hope Christian High School, USLS and Pajo National HS moved closer to the crossover semifinals by notching their second straight victories in the event backed by Toby’s, Mikasa and Asics.

The defending champion HCS squad ousted De La Salle-Lipa, 24-26, 25-16, 25-23, 25-17 in Pool B; USLS routed New Ormoc City National HS, 25-7, 25-9, 25-22 in Pool A; and PHS booted out Davao City National HS, 25-20, 25-22, 25-16, in Pool B.

The top two teams after the single round elimination clash in the crossover semifinals with the winners disputing the championship trophy.