Lapu-Lapu nipped Consolacion, 25-20, in the opening set but Consolacion came back with a vengeance in the second set, taking it via nerve-wracking 27-25 scoring.
The third set saw the two raging teams fighting like cat and mouse but Lapu-Lapu prevailed, 25-23.
Last year's MVP Jusabelle Brillo stood out in the court and contributed a lot to Lapu-Lapu's victory while Arly Maloloy-on, on the other hand, led Consolacion.
Before the bitter defeat, Consolacion was able to subdue Cordova with an easy, 25-14, 25-11 win.
Mandaue, on the other hand, logged two victories yesterday, over Liloan, 25-9, 25-20 and Consolacion, 25-17, 25-14.
Yesterday was not a lucky day for Cordova because after bowing to Consolacion, they were also stopped by Liloan, 25-14, 25-15.
The matches yesterday ended with Lapu-Lapu winning over Liloan, 25-21, 26-24.
The games will resume today at Consolacion Sports Complex with Mandaue going up against Cordova in the opening game at 8:30 followed by Consolacion over Liloan and the last game will be Cordova versus Lapu-Lapu. - Correspondent Marigold P. Lebumfacil