Toledo City, the cluster III champion, was the surprise package in the tournament as its nailed the first finals berth, having won all its three assignments while while Lapu-Lapu City posted a 2-1 win-loss card.
Toledo City, who defeated Carcar the other day, completed its stainless campaign via a four set victory over Lapulapu City, 25-22, 26-24, 25-22, 25-14.
Lapu-Lapu City, on the other hand, reaffirmed its dominance against perennial rival Mandaue City stunning the latter but not without passing through the proverbial eye of the needle.
In a match that featured some of the best varsity players in Cebu, Lapu-Lapu City had to stretch the game to the fifth set before defeating the stubborn Mandaue City, 21-25, 13-25, 25-16, to clinch the finals berth after both teams sports a similar 2-1 card.
Mandaue, for its part, beat Carcar, 25-12, 25-16, 25-21 to post two wins and two losses.
In the other game, Carcar ended the semifinals with 2-2 card after it demolished Catmon, 25-13, 25-18, 25-17.
The final match will be on December 20 at the same venue with Governor Gwen Garcia expected to grace the occasion which promises to be in a festive mood.