MANILA, Philippines–Far Eastern U and Arellano U struggled to beat their respective rivals to share the early lead in the first LBC Men’s Volleyball League at the Ateneo Blue Eagle gym in Quezon City last Wednesday.
The Tams bucked an opening set setback and turned back the Eagles, 17-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-20, to match the Chiefs’ similar four-set victory over the Bulldogs.
The Chiefs survived the Bulldogs’ late charge to carve out a 25-19, 25-18, 26-28, 25-20 victory in the first match of the third playdate of the maiden league sponsored by LBC.
The power-hitting tandem of Ronnie Aranjuez and Jeth Garcia of Arellano U combined for 37 hits, including 12 kills and 10 blocks.
FEU’s troika of Roland Tonquin, Karl dela Calzada and Ian Depamaylo, on the other hand, pooled 42 points, including 14 on attacks, as the Tams rebounded from a shaky first-set performance to foil the Eagles’ bid for a second straight win.
The Eagles dropped to 1-1 following its scary 25-22, 25-13, 22-25, 28-26 win over the St. Benilde Blazers last Sunday.
Meanwhile, action resumes Sunday with National U out to bounce back with a victory over St. Dominic Savio in the lone seniors match at the Arellano gym.
International School Manila tangles with Mayamot while Claret takes on Angeles University Foundation in the juniors division.
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