NCR-WEST outlasted Central Visayas, 25-22, 26-24, 28-26, to retain the crown in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Tournament-of-Champions before a big weekend crowd at Ninoy Aquino Stadium yesterday.
The Big City tossers leaned on top guns Desire Cheng, who punched in 13 hits and one block, and Chester Ong, who produced eight points, and turned to their second unit to finish off their rivals from the South.
“Our second six clicked just as our starters got tired and that was a major boost,” said NCR-West coach Jerry Yee.
NCR-West, represented by Hope Christian High School in the event sponsored by Shakey’s and organized by Metro Sports allowed Central Visayas to take a 16-10 lead in the opening set.
But the defending champs regrouped and bravely fought back, drawing big shots from team captain Cheng, Ong, and Isabel Molde to snatch the first frame.
Southern Luzon later nipped Western Visayas, 25-18, 25-15, 23-25, 25-19, to win the bronze in in the tournament backed by Toby’s Sports, Mikasa as official ball, Tune Hotels as official residence of T-of-C, Asics and Volley Prep.