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V-League: Lady Tams lean on net defense to foil Perpetual Help

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The FEU Lady Tamaraws. PVL Media." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/08/23/v-league-2023-uphsd-vs-feu-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>The FEU Lady Tamaraws. PVL Media.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) -- Far Eastern University leaned on its defense at the net to turn back Perpetual Help, 28-26, 17-25, 25-17, 25-13, for its second straight win in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila, Wednesday.The Lady Tamaraws recorded 19 blocks in the win, with Chenie Tagaod, Mitzi Panangin and Jazlyn Ellarina combining for 10. Tagaod also flourished in attack with 12 kills for a 16-point output while Panangin produced eight kills for a 12-point showing.Ellarina, a former National U mainstay, finished with nine points, including two blocks.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/20/23/v-league-saavedra-leads-feu-past-la-salle-in-thriller">V-League: Saavedra leads FEU past La Salle in thriller</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/21/23/enderun-completes-comeback-overcomes-san-sebastian">Volleyball: Enderun completes comeback, overcomes San Sebastian</a></li></ul>&quot;Na-test yung team chemistry namin kasi nag-ikot kami ng mga tao. Ang maganda, may nabuo kami sa game at naging ready yung mga players, kaya naging maganda laro namin,&quot; said interim coach Manolo Refugia, whose wards gave away 39 free points off their errors.The victory was a big follow-up to the Lady Tams’ straight-set romp over the Mapua Lady Cards last week.Mary Rose Dapol scored 12 points while Tracy Andal put up an 18-excellent dig performance for the Lady Altas, who slipped to 1-1 after trouncing the San Sebastian Lady Stags last Friday.In the men&#x27;s division, Ateneo de Manila University earned a share of the lead after a 25-18, 25-17, 25-21 win over San Beda University.Outside hitter Amil Pacinio poured in the bulk of his 15-point output in the tight last set before Jet Gopio took over in the clutch to complete the straight-set romp following a four-set victory over the Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals last Sunday.&quot;We have to work on our reception pa, medyo nag-aalangan pa kami doon. Kasi yun ang una mong gagawin coming off a point so kailangang mabilis lang bumalik sa focus,&quot; said Ateneo head coach Timothy Sto. Tomas.&quot;I&#x27;m blessed with talented setters and hitters, so we need to capitalize on that, kaya kailangan namin nang maayos na receive,&quot; he added.Jian Salarzon blasted in 10 attack points and finished with 11 markers while Kennedy Batas put in a 10-hit game, including a crucial block in the third as Ateneo matched Perpetual Help’s 2-0 slate.Kevin Montemayor fired 10 points on eight kills and two aces while Andrei Bakil scored seven points for San Beda, which also lost to Perpetual Help last Friday.The Blue Eagles share the lead in the men&#x27;s division with Perpetual Help. Meanwhile, University of Santo Tomas shook off a third-set setback to subdue reigning champion National U, 25-22, 25-16, 18-25, 28-26, and notch its first win. Reigning UAAP MVP Josh Ybañez produced three straight kills in the extended third frame as the Golden Spikers overcame a set point, 23-24, to repel the Bulldogs and tie their victims at 1-1 behind joint leaders the Perpetual Help Altas and the Ateneo Blue Eagles.&quot;Galing kasi to sa talo, so pinukpok ko to, walang Sunday off. Pero ang in-emphasize ko lang sa training is yung disiplina. Yung pangit ang bola, huwag mong pwersahin, buhayin mo lang,&quot; said UST head coach Odjie Mamon.Ybañez also helped on defense against the vaunted NU offense, posting seven digs while GBoy De Vega finished with 12 markers.Michaelo Buddin topscored for the Bulldogs, who trounced the FEU Tams the first time out, with 19 points, while prized recruit Jade Disquitado added 16 markers.The Bulldogs were without head coach Dante Alinsunurin and ace setter Joshua Retamar in the match.

FEU leaned on its defense at the net to turn back Perpetual Help for its second straight win in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge.