Adamson seizes 2nd as SSC falls

Adamson bucked a first set setback as it repulsed Far Eastern U, 22-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-20, yesterday to seize solo second place as San Sebastian faltered and lost to Lyceum in a thrilling five-setter in the V-League presented by Shakey’s at the Blue Eagle gym.

Cherry Rose Macatangay knocked in 29 kills for a 32-point performance as she powered the Lady Falcons to their eighth victory in 12 games and steer the team past the erstwhile second running SSC spikers, who dropped a sorry 6-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23, 13-15 decision to the Lady Pirates in the other contest.

The loss was SSC’s fifth against eight victories and it foiled the team’s bid for a fifth win in the semis for the league’s 5-of-8 incentive and a playoff for the second finals berth in the tournament presented by Shakey’s Pizza and organized by Sports Vision.

Adamson’s scrambling victory will also give the San Marcelino-based spikers the needed momentum in their crucial match with the SSC tossers tomorrow in a match that could well decide which team would challenge first finalist De La Salle for the coveted crown in the event backed by Accel, Mikasa, Aquabest, VFresh, ABC-5 and ABC Sports.

"That game would be interesting," said Adamson coach Dulce Pante in Filipino, referring to their keenly awaited match set at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

San Sebastian’s last opponent will be FEU while Adamson still has to go up against La Salle and Lyceum.

Con Con Legaspi and Sherrilyn Carillo combined for 53 hits for Lyceum as they outscored the power-hitting Thai import Jaroensri Bualee, who had a game-high 31 points but failed to draw support from the rest. — Joey Villar