Benilde sweeps Letran despite error-plagued game
January 5, 2018 | 3:48pm
Games Sunday (January 7)
8:00 a.m. - LPU vs UPHSD
9:30 a.m. - LPU vs UPHSD (M)
11:00 a.m. - LPU vs UPHSD (W)
12:30 p.m. - EAC vs AU (M)
2:00 p.m. - EAC vs AU (W)
3:30 p.m. - EAC vs AU (Jrs)
MANILA, Philippines — College of St. Benilde overcame a sloppy effort and carved out a 25-22, 25-11, 25-20 victory over Letran to jump into an early share of the lead in the women’s division of the 93rd NCAA volleyball tournament at the Filoil Arena in San Juan City Friday.
The Lady Blazers gave away a whopping 30 points on errors but still found a way to carve out the straight victory on the strength of the power-hitting duo of Ranya Musa and Rachele Ann Austero, who fired 14 hits apiece.
CSB joined opening day winners Arellano University, the defending champion, and San Sebastian at the helm.
“In the first set alone, we gave up 15 points on errors. We were just giving them too many easy points,” said St. Benilde coach Arnold Laniog, who took over from now Perpetual Help mentor Macky Carino late last year.
“Good thing we were attacking well and dominating them at the net,” he added.
Laniog also steered the Lady Blazers, the reigning men’s titlists, to a strong start by overpowering the Letran Knights, 25-12, 25-21, 25-18.
Isaah Oneal Arda showed he’s ready to take over the leadership mantle from former leader Johnvic de Guzman, who have already played his last season a year ago, and uncorked 17 points including 14 on attacks while Mark Jethro Orian added 13 hits.
CSB completed a sweep of Letran with a 25-15, 20-25, 25-19, 25-20 triumph in the juniors’ side.
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