MANILA, Philippines — Letran sailed to its fourth straight victory by turning back Jose Rizal University, 25-16, 25-19, 25-19, yesterday and moved back to the top along with reigning back-to-back titlist St. Benilde in NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
From a non-Final Four squad last season, new coach Oliver Almadro has turned the Dominican school, which last won the crown 25 seasons ago, to a legitimate title contender.
“I have been seeing them play the past few years and they have the talent and skills,” said Almadro. “But what I’m telling them is to continue to trust each other and keep the faith na kahit imposible, nandun lang ‘yan at kayang maabot.”
And they will have a chance to reach it as they battle three-peat-seeking Lady Blazers, who are eyeing to extend their record of not losing in the last four years in 33 straight outings, tomorrow.