Mapua prevails, joins CSB on top

MANILA, Philippines — Mapua continued its giant-slaying ways as it brought down University of Perpetual Help, 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17, yesterday and grabbed a piece of the lead in NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball at the UPHSD Gym.

Just two days after stunning reigning three-peat champion College of St. Benilde, the Lady Cardinals were at it again as they pulled the rug from under the Lady Altas in claiming a share of the lead with their recent victims and the Lady Blazers on 7-2 marks.

Although there are nine elimination round matches or a full round remaining, the recent slew of mammoth triumphs put Mapua in prime position of laying claim to what has been missing in its trophy cabinet – a women’s volleyball championship.

Raissa Janel Ricablanca came through big with a team-high 17 points while Freighanne Garcia, Nadine Angeli Berces and Alyana Nicole Ong contributed 14, 12 and 10 hits, respectively.

Earlier, Emilio Aguinaldo routed Jose Rizal U, 25-9, 25-18, 25-20, to pump life out of its deflating campaign with a 2-6 card.