FAR Eastern U stakes its unbeaten run against University of Perpetual Help in women’s action as the V-League Collegiate Challenge heats up with the semifinal round beginning today at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Chenie Tagaod, who helped anchor the Lady Tamaraws’ dominant campaign in the eliminations, gears up for a showdown with Mary Rhose Dapol and the rest of the Lady Altas in Game 1 of their best-of-three series at noon.
“As usual pag-aaralan namin ‘yung makakalaban namin. Re-review-hin ‘yung mga dapat aralin, para ‘pag tumuntong kami ulit kami rito, handa ang girls, handa ang coaches, handa kaming lahat,” said FEU interim coach Manolo Refugia.
Two programs under seasoned mentor Jerry Yee kick off hostilities at 10 a.m. as University of the East and College of Saint Benilde dispute the other finals berth in their side of the best-of-three playoff in the tournament organized by Sports Vision and sponsored by Bola.TV, Beyond Active Wear, and Mikasa.
The Lady Blazers toppled the UE side 23-25, 25-22, 29-27, 25-18 in their eliminations clash last Sept. 10 with Gayle Pascual and the rest of the squad motivated to do a reprise and seize the lead in the short series.
In men’s play, top seed University of Santo Tomas hopes to sustain its form in the absence of head coach Odjie Mamon, who is with the national team in the Asian Games in China, as it collides with fellow UAAP powerhouse Far Eastern University at 4 p.m.
