The Adamson University Lady Falcons and the Lyceum of the Philippines Lady Pirates scored separate wins to kick off their Shakey’s Super League (SSL) pre-season campaigns on Sunday night at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City.
The Lady Falcons, who finished runner-up during the SSL Invitational conference last month, cruised to a 25-19, 25-17, and 25-22 victory over the Arellano University Lady Chiefs (1-1).
Antonette Adolfo rifled in 13 points to lead a balanced attack by the Lady Falcons; team skipper Lucille Almonte added seven markers; and Sharya Ancheta and Ayesha Juegos threw in six points each.
The JP Yude-led Lady Falcons hardly missed the absence of SSL Invitationals Best Setter Angelica Alcantara, who opted to sit out the game against the Lady Chiefs due to an unbearable toothache.
“Maganda naman ‘yung pinakita ng mga bata. ‘Yung first setter namin ‘di nakalaro so sabi ko lang, kung sino lalaro ngayon (mag-step up). By God’s grace, maganda naman kasi ‘di naman nila tiningnan ‘yung uncertainty. Lumaban pa rin,” said Yude.
The Lady Pirates, the NCAA Season 98 women’s volleyball runner-up, also had a winning start in Pool B action as they scored a 25-6, 19-25, 26-24, and 25-18 victory over the San Beda University Lady Red Spikers (0-2).
Johna Dolorito and Janeth Tulang tallied 15 points apiece, while Joan Doguna had 10 points, as the Lady Pirates dispatched the winless Lady Red Spikers in one hour and 41 minutes.
“Maganda ‘yung nilaro ng mga bata sa first set pa lang, pero sabi ko nga, sakit ng young team ang maging complacent pagdating sa gitna. Pinaka-main goal namin dito is to have the experience we need para sa NCAA,” said Lady Pirates head coach Cromwell Garcia.
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