G-Spikers gain C-League quarters

MANILA, Philippines — North Cotabato AMC swept One Balagtas Bulacan, 25-21, 25-18, 25-15, to claim the No. 2 ranking in men’s Pool B of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League at the PhilSports Arena Thursday.

Jao Umandal scored 12 points, Fauzi Ismail added 10 points, including two service aces while Lloyd Josafat contributed eight points for the G-Spikers.

With a 3-1 record, North Cotabato made it to the knockout quarterfinals of the tournament supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Rebisco, PLDT, Philippine Olympic Committee, Cignal HD, One Sports, Cignal Play, F2 Logistics and Amigo Segurado.

National University-Pasay City topped Pool B via 4-0 sweep, capping its domination with a 25-13, 25-16, 25-15 romp of Aklan Wednesday night.

Also in the quarters are Pool A’s PGJC-Navy and Cignal and Pool C’s TARAG-Lolek Bacolod and Army Taguig City.

Imus City kept its hopes alive as one of the top two best third-place finishers to advance in the quarterfinals following a 25-20, 25-10, 25-15 win over Aklan in the other Pool B match.

Earlier, John Paul Mangahis and John Steven Aligayon combined for 48 points as UE Manila outlasted Baguio, 25-20, 25-14, 25-27, 24-26, 15-12, to wrap up its Pool C campaign with a 1-3 card.