Santo Tomas girls stay unscathed in PNVF U-18

MANILA: Despite dropping a set for the first time in four matches, University of Santo Tomas (UST) went on to beat Gracel Christian College, 19-25, 25-17, 25-13, to remain unbeaten in the girls’ division of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) U-18 Championship at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Sunday.

The Junior Tigresses won their first three games in straight sets — 25-16, 25-23 against Montessori School; 25-8, 25-9 over Limitless Sports Center; and 25-16, 25-20 versus De La Salle-Zobel (DLSZ).

DLSZ, meanwhile, finally barged into the win column at the expense of Limitless, 25-22, 25-15.

In Pool B, Colegio de Los Baños ended a two-game losing skid after posting a 19-25, 25-13, 25-12 victory over Parañaque.

In the boys’ division, De La Salle-Lipa outplayed Batangas Christian School, 25-22, 25-17, for its third straight win.

Other matches saw Angatleta Sports of Orion, Bataan beating Golden Whiskers Club, 25-16 25-19; and Umingan National High School winning over VNS Volleyball Cl
ub, 25-20, 24-26, 25-19.

Source: Philippines News Agency