SSC-Excelroof gets back share of lead

MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian-Excelroof just won’t give Adamson an inch.   The Lady Stags equaled the streaking Lady Falcons’ record Thursday night as they overpowered the Lyceum Lady Pirates, 25-20, 25-23, 17-25, 25-18, in the quarterfinals of the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 Second Conference at the FilOil Flying V Arena.   Sustaining her brilliant form, Thai import Jeng Bualee fired 23 points off 71 attacks, while Analyn Benito scored 19 as the Lady Stags logged their ninth win in 11 games to join the Lady Falcons on top.   Save for a lethargic third set, San Sebastian was rarely troubled as Bualee and Benito proved unstoppable in the fourth set to seal the victory in 91 minutes.   “I’m still not happy because we relaxed in the third set,” said San Sebastian coach Roger Gorayeb, whose squad has been tipped to rule the tournament in the absence of University of Santo Tomas.   With San Sebastian and Adamson already in the semifinals, the last two spots in the Final Four remained uncertain after both Ateneo and Lyceum lost Thursday.   The Lady Eagles, who dropped a three-setter to the Lady Falcons, 26-28, 18-25, 15-25, have a 6-4 record with Lyceum and Far Eastern U tied at 5-5.   Ateneo has to beat the Lady Tamaraws in a potential knockout duel on Sept. 2 to ensure their passage to the next round.