COLLEGE of St. Benilde outlasted Letran yesterday 23-25, 25-14, 19-25, 25-20, 17-15 to clinch third place in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The reigning three-time NCAA champions completed a bronze medal match sweep in Game 2 over the Lady Knights, thanks to middle blocker Rhea Densing who exploded with 24 points, 20 off attacks and four blocks.
Open hitter Wielyn Estoque added 18 points for CSB, which scored a 21-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-17 victory in Game 1 last Monday.
Middle blocker Zam Nolasco and opposite hitter Clydel Catarig chipped in 14 points each for the Lady Blazers while Mary Grace Borromeo added 11 markers in the week-long tournament.
“Tiwala lang sa sarili at sa team, then teamwork din. Kung ano iyong mga mali namin sa loob ng court pinag-uusapan namin na kailangan naming dumepensa kasi iyon iyong kulang samin at iyong mga attack din,” Densing said.
“Sobrang saya kasi ayaw na rin po naming paabutin ng Game 3 kasi mostly sa amin masakit na iyong mga katawan and then may iniinda na rin sa braso,” she added.
Gia Maquilang paced Letran with 22 points while Nizelle Martin had 15 markers. Judiel Nitura and Royce Dela Cruz added 10 each.
