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Blazers come back to edge SBC spikers

The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - St. Benilde battled back from two sets down and nipped San Beda, 24-26, 23-25, 25-12, 25-15, 15-10, yesterday to move to joint second with defending champion Arellano U in the 91st NCAA women’s volleyball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.

Jeanette Panaga dished out a superb all-around game, finishing with 21 hits, including 12 attack points, six blocks and three aces, as the Blazers improved to 4-1 (win-loss), San Sebastian paces the field with a 5-0 mark.

Janine Navarro and Ranya Musa backed Panaga with 19 and 17 points, respectively.

“The girls showed character,” said St. Benilde coach Michael Carino after pulling off the come-from-behind win.

In men’s play, the Blazers downed the Lions, 25-16, 23-25, 25-18, 25-21, to likewise boost their stock.

But San Beda averted a shutout as its juniors team routed St. Benilde, 25-15, 25-14, 25-23.

 

ACIRC

ARELLANO U

BUT SAN BEDA

JANINE NAVARRO AND RANYA MUSA

JEANETTE PANAGA

MICHAEL CARINO

PANAGA

SAN BEDA

SAN JUAN CITY

SAN SEBASTIAN

ST. BENILDE

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