Altas repel Red Spikers for second straight win

MANILA, Philippines — University of Perpetual Help System Dalta unleashed a strong windup to beat San Beda U, 25-14, 25-17, 25-22, and wrest early control in men’s play of the V-League Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena yesterday.

Hanging tough on a 16-15 lead in the third frame, the Altas racked up four straight points fueled by Jeff Marapoc and Kobe Tabuga’s back-to-back kills, effectively scuttling the Red Spikers’ bid on their way to scoring a follow-up to their tough 29-27, 26-24, 25-19 victory over the Emilio Aguinaldo College side in last Wednesday’s inaugural of the tournament organized by Sports Vision.

“I’m happy we got the win because we prepared for this. Happy ako na kahit wala kaming Louie Ramirez, we’re playing as a solid team,” said Perpetual Help head coach Sammy Acaylar.

Ramirez is in Japan for a three-week camp with V.League club Oita Miyoshi.

Playmaker JC Enarciso led the Altas again with 12 excellent sets and finished with five points, including two aces. Marapoc wound up with 13 points, all from kills, while Tabuga added nine markers on seven spikes and two aces.

Kevin Montemayor scored nine points, all through kills, and Justine Santos and Mohammad Tahilluddin contributed six points apiece for San Beda.