Team ASC claims Ateneo Open plum

MANILA, Philippines - Team ASC won the women’s crown, while the All Stars claimed the men’s title in the first Ateneo Open volleyball tournament at the Ateneo covered courts last Sunday.

Setter Ers Iratay took charger for Team ASC, which turned back Hope Christian High School Alumni, 25-22, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, in the one-game finals. Iratay went on to bag the MVP plum.

The All-Stars, on the other hand, banked on the game-long heroics of Jonathan Gianan to outlast San Beda College, 16-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-21, 15-8, in the men’s championship. Gianan also took the MVP title.

WAV, which featured former UE players, took third place in the distaff side after turning back Ateneo Alumni in a five-set duel, 25-15, 21-25, 25-19, 21-25, 18-16.