LIPA CITY. — Team Dasmariñas completed a three-game sweep of Pool A with a 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 victory over Sabong International Spikers in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League on Wednesday at the Aquamarine Recreational Center.
Madzlan Gampong went 8-of-14 on attacks and had three blocks and a service ace for 12 points to lead the Monarchs to the semifinals.
Team Dasmariñas will battle the Pool A second placer for a spot in the championship match set Friday afternoon.
Hurdling their first step toward becoming the inaugural men’s Champion League winners, coach Norman Miguel knew the Monarchs needed to hike their level of play in the knockout stage in the tournament that has Rebisco, Pitmaster Foundation Inc., Top Speed, 1Pacman Partylist, Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee as platinum sponsors and F2 Logistics, Asics, PLDT, MVP Sports Foundation and Mikasa as gold sponsors and BCDA, Philippine Red Cross, Lipa City, Davis Paint and Emerald PVC Pipes, Fittings and Doors as silver sponsors with PNVF godfather, Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, chairman of the Champions League, giving his full support.
