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    Giant-killers Lady Altas stun champ Arellano, move a win away from title

    Giant-killers Lady Altas stun champ Arellano, move a win away from title
    Feb 1, 2019
    PHOTO: Dante Peralta

    FOURTH seed University of Perpetual Help stunned two-time defending champion Arellano, 21-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20, at the start of their best-of-three finals in the NCAA Season 94 women’s volleyball tournament on Friday at The Arena in San Juan.

    After taking down the twice-to-beat College of Saint Benilde in the Final Four, the Lady Altas turned to Cindy Imbo to bring down the Lady Chiefs and move a win away from ending a five-year title drought.

    Imbo took over in the fourth set when the Lady Altas pulled away for a 17-11 spread and reached match point, 24-18, with support from teammates Hannah Suico, Jowie Albert Verzosa and setter Necelle Gual.

    Arellano trimmed the deficit down to four only for reigning Finals MVP Regine Arocha of Arellano to commit a crucial attack error.

    Imbo unloaded 18 points built on 16 kills and a pair of blocks to show the way for Perpetual Help, which has won five straight games including its last two elimination games.

    “Lahat ng pagod namin sobrang mahalaga po sa bawat isa amin. Dream po talaga namin ito. So lahat tinatrabaho natin,” said the graduating Perpetual Help skipper, who hopes to deliver a title to the school in Game 2 on Friday.

    Jhona Rosal chipped in 12 points. Shyra Umandal and Suico contributed 10 points with Suico adding 19 digs. Jenny Gaviola added nine, while setter Gual effectively orchestrated the offense with 23 excellent sets.

    Arocha was the lone bright spot for Arellano with 17 points off 12 spikes, three blocks and a pair of aces. She also had 16 digs and six excellent receptions although she committed the crucial error.

    Lady Chiefs’ top scorer Necole Ebuen was held to seven points.

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    PHOTO: Dante Peralta
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