MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College and College of Santo Tomas, final yr’s finalists, barely broke a sweat after dominating separate UAAP rivals to advance to the 2024 Shakey’s Tremendous League Collegiate Pre-season Championship semifinals on Sunday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon powered ‘three-peat’ searching for NU in its 25-12, 25-22, 25-17 sweep of the College of the Philippines of their quarterfinal duel.
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Belen fired 12 factors to guide the Woman Bulldogs, whereas Solomon delivered 10 factors to resume their rivalry with the unbeaten Far Jap College within the semifinals.
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“We don’t wish to waste all our arduous work in coaching as a result of why work so arduous if we’re not going to use it within the recreation?” stated former league MVP Solomon.
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NU and FEU clashed for the championship of the SSL Nationwide Invitationals final Summer time and had an intense Closing 4 sequence within the UAAP Season 86.
Center blockers Cham Maaya and Erin Pangilinan had been additionally instrumental with seven and 6 factors, respectively.
Kassandra Doering was the lone double-digit scorer for UP with 10 factors. The Combating Maroons have been relegated to the classification matches.
In the meantime, UST cast a semifinal duel with La Salle — the identical pairing in final season’s UAAP Closing 4.
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Angge Poyos poured in 15 factors to eradicate College of the East, 25-22, 25-21, 25-21.
“We simply centered on staying composed, holding consistency all through the sport—that’s what we held onto, and communication is absolutely essential,” stated Poyos, who made 15 of her 28 assault makes an attempt. “While you’re on the court docket and also you begin feeling rattled, simply breathe, keep calm, and loosen up.”
Reg Jurado had 12 factors for the Golden Tigresses, whereas Kyla Cordora and Jonna Perdido added eight and 7 factors, respectively.
Casiey Dongallo solely performed within the first set for UE with 4 factors as Jelai Gajero carried her workforce with 18 factors off 12 kills, three blocks, and three aces.