University of Batangas pulled off a five-set thriller over defending men’s champion Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas while newcomer Immaculada Concepcion College was a revelation in the women’s division of the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PGFlex Season 7 Volleyball Tournament.
The UB Brahmans leaned on one big defensive play in the deciding fifth set to extend their winning streak to four games halfway through the elimination round of the eight-team tournament at the UB gym in Batangas City.
The Dolphins fell to 4-1 in the tournament also supported by Akari, Advance Solutions Inc., Smart Sports, Spalding, Team Rebel Sports, Quintana Sports, Crane Faucet, Hapee Toothpaste, Jiang Nan Restaurant, Vital, TopFlite Academy, Maruyama, and Gerry’s Grill.
Other men’s games saw ICC hacking out a 25-2, 25-6, 24-4 win over a hapless Diliman College side and Philippine Women’s University nailing its first win in four games with a 25-18, 21-25, 25-15, 25-15 victory over Olivarez College.
ICC gains headway
The win improved ICC’s record to 3-1 while handing Diliman its 6th defeat in as many matches. The Lady Sea Lions remained winless in three games.
The ICC Lady Spikers were equally impressive, downing PWU, 25-13, 25-18, 25-6, to hike its record to 4-0.
Defending champion UB also stayed undefeated through three games with a 25-16, 25-18, 25-18 win over PCU.
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