Arthro advances into semis in M. Lhuillier beach volley: SWU Team A completes 6-0 sweep
Arthro Kontra Arthritis overcame a spirited resistance by the University of San Carlos (USC) to eke out a nerve-wracking 25-23 win and advance into the crossover semifinals of the 2nd M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala All-Ladies Beach Volley Open over the weekend at the Wiggy’s Beach Resort in Liloan,
The Atan Guardo-sponsored Arthro tandem of Marites Natad and Christine Rose Bohol conjured all the strength they could muster to terminate the stubborn USC duo of Jeremie Montalvo and Kimberly Ybañez and join Southwestern University (SWU) Team A into the Final Four.
SWU Team A of Jannelle Tabio and Florianne Gutierrez completed a six-game elimination round sweep with a merciless 25-2 drubbing of Krizia Ann Talacero and Jackelyn Crisostomo of Abellana National School (ANS).
SWU Team A of coach Janeth Ponte barged into the semis as Bracket B topseed with a clean 6-0 slate followed by Arthro of coach Thelma Datig with a 5-1 win-loss record.
Exciting beach volley action resumes on Sunday, with Jessa Satina and Lorie Mae Layno of SWU Team B figuring in a do-of-die duel against Erika Camille Verano and Herlene Ybarita of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Team A.
SWU Team B, which currently sports a 4-1 win-loss mark, is hard-pressed to defeat USPF Team A to stave off outright exit.
If victorious, SWU Team B will forge a triple-tie with Jusabelle Brillo and Janez Armie Igot of defending champion University of the Visayas (UV) and Michelle Simbajon and Genie Sabas of the
If this happens, tournament manager Raul Gonzales of the Cebu Volleyball Federation (CVF) said the Olympic quotient system shall be applied to resolve the standoff.
“In the event of a triple-tie, we are going to apply the Olympic quotient system to determine the teams which will move into the semifinal round,” said Gonzales.
Aside from plaques, the champion in this month-long tilt organized by M. Lhuillier Sports Development Foundation (MLSDF) executive director Eddie B. Ybañez will receive P5,000, while the second and third placers will pocket P3,000 and P2,000, respectively. – EBV
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