Perpetual Help continues strong play in NCAA beach volleyball

Perpetual Help Altas in NCAA Season 98 men’s beach volleyball. –NCAA/GMA PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Perpetual Help continued to wax hot in the NCAA Season 98 beach volleyball tournament in Subic, Zambales on Wednesday.

The Altas swept College of St. Benilde, 21-15, 21-13, following up a strong start to the competition where they ended the opening day with a 3-0 record. 

The duo of Jefferson Marapoc and Louie Ramirez are now 5-0 in the men’s division after Day 2.

Emilio Aguinaldo College went on to sweep San Sebastian, 21-19, 21-18, to also stay unbeaten after four games.

San Beda, on the other hand, trounced Lyceum, 21-17, 21-19 to keep a hold of No. 3 in the elimination round with a 3-2 slate.

Arellano defeated the Knights early on, 21-8, 21-17 to hang on to fourth seed tied with Mapua.

Perpertual started the day hot with a sweep of Lyceum, 21-8, 21-15 even as the Red Lions came from behind to notch a win against JRU, 10-21, 21-15, 15-13.

Arellano also stumped Baste, 21-13, 21-17 while defending champions Generals, swept Benilde, 21-18, 21-12. 

The Cardinals opened men’s game day with a tightly contested three-set win over the Pirates, 18-21, 22-20, 15-11.

In women’s play, Mary Rhose Dapol and Janine Padua of the Lady Altas also rolled in Day 2 with a sweep of Arellano, 21-9, 21-18 to go unbeaten at 5-0.

The Lady Knights, who are at second with a 4-1 record, buried the Lady Chiefs, 21-4, 21-13 while defending champion San Beda hung on and trumped JRU, 21-12, 21-19, to trail St. Benilde at No. 5.