UNBEATEN. University of Santo Tomas' Lianne Penuliar (center) scores against De La Salle-Zobel during the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Under-18 Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Saturday (April 6, 2024). The Junior Golden Tigresses won, 25-16, 25-20, to remain Pool A leader (3-0). (PNVF photo)
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas rolled to its third straight victory at the expense of De La Salle-Zobel, 25-16, 25-20, to keep the Pool A lead in the girls’ division of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-18 Championship at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Saturday.
In Pool B, La Salle-Lipa downed Parañaque City, 25-16, 25-21, to improve to 3-1 behind unbeaten National University (3-0).
San Juan Institute of Technology-Batangas defeated Colegio de Los Baños, 25-20, 26-24, to stay in third place at 2-1.
In the boys’ division, Taytay, Rizal outplayed Colegio de Los Baños (0-2), 25-20, 25-23, to join Pool B leader Umingan, Pangasinan at 2-0.
La Salle-Lipa trounced Golden Whiskers Club, 25-16, 25-21, to take the lead in Pool A with two wins; while Philippine Christian University pulled off a 25-21,19-25, 25-11 win over Batangas Christian School for its second win in three outings.
Meanwhile, UST eyes win No. 4 against Grace Christian College on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
Other matches will pit La Salle-Zobel (0-2) against Limitless Sports Center (0-3) at 10 a.m. in Pool A and Colegio de Los Baños (0-3) against Parañaque City (0-2) at 1 p.m. in Pool B.
Playing in the boys’ division are Umingan, Pangasinan against Taytay, Rizal at 4 p.m.; Hermosa, Bataan against Colegio de Los Baños at 2:30 p.m.; and Angatleta Sports Bataan against Canossa Academy-Lipa at 6 p.m. (PNA)
