JOSE Rizal University and Lyceum square off today for a stepladder semifinals berth in the 97th NCAA women’s volleyball tournament at the Paco Arena.
At stake in the crucial tiff set at 2:30 p.m. is the chance to advance as the fourth-seed team in the stepladder semis.
College of St. Benilde completed an elimination round sweep that enabled it to gain an outright finals berth and turn the playoffs into a stepladder battle.
Also-ran squads Perpetual Help and San Beda University close out their seasons when they collide in the curtain-raiser at 12 o’clock.
The Lady Bombers hacked out a 25-19, 25-16, 25-19 victory over the Lady Red Spikers for their fourth straight win last Friday.
“Kailangan naming i-minimize iyong errors sa defense kasi offense-wise mas marami silang (Lady Pirates) spikers,” JRU coach Mia Tioseco said. “Kailangan iyong blocking nandoon tsaka iyong floor defense namin mas ma-plantsa.” — Abby Toralba
