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FEU's Gerzel Petallo in action against College of St. Benilde in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, October 1, 2025 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. PVL Media

FEU's Gerzel Petallo in action against College of St. Benilde in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, October 1, 2025 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

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2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759339291967VL 2025 FEU vs. CSB - Zam Nolasco-0312.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="FEU&#x27;s Gerzel Petallo in action against College of St. Benilde in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, October 1, 2025 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. PVL Media"/>FEU&#x27;s Gerzel Petallo in action against College of St. Benilde in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, October 1, 2025 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. PVL Media</div>MANILA -- Far Eastern University took care of business in four sets against College of St. Benilde and moved closer to a return trip to the Finals of the V-League Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.The Lady Tamaraws erased a five-point deficit late in the fourth set to record a 25-20, 20-25, 25-18, 25-23 triumph in the first game of their best-of-3 semifinals series.Down a set, the Lady Blazers appeared poised to force a fifth set after Fiona Inocentes hammered a floating ball that extended their lead to five points, 19-14, pushing the Tamaraws on the edge.However, FEU kept its composure and suddenly seized control, storming to a 24-22 lead as Lovely Lopez took command, unleashing a blistering 10-3 run that left Benilde stunned and scrambling to respond.Arianna Pua kept the Lady Blazers in the hunt with a sharp off-the-block hit, but Gerzel Petallo sliced through two blockers to answer back and finish off the hard-fought win for the Lady Tamaraws after almost two hours of action.&quot;Talagang sinasapuso namin na semis na &#x27;to, dapat wala na talagang petiks, walang complacency, dapat pulido po &#x27;yung galaw,&quot; said Petallo, who delivered a game-high 21 points to go along with nine excellent receptions.&quot;[Ang mindset] is hindi na kami aabot sa fifth set. Kasi tomorrow semis ulit, we have to face them again tomorrow so para mas madali po &#x27;yung buhay namin, kailangan naming tapusin agad yung game and mas maging pulido pa,&quot; she added.The Lady Tamaraws are now on the cusp of a third straight finals appearance in the tournament organized by Sports Vision.Tin Ubaldo pulled the strings on offense with 26 excellent sets, while Faida Bakanke and Jaz Elarina backed Petallo with 13 and 10 points, respectively, to round out the double-digit performers for FEU.Alyzza Devosora added nine points, while Lopez, who powered the Lady Tamaraws’ resurgence in the fourth, finished with eight markers off the bench.FEU will try to close out Benilde in Game 2 on Thursday at 5 p.m., still at the same venue.Zamantha Nolasco led the Lady Blazers with 12 points, while Inocentes and Shahanna Lleses contributed 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Far Eastern University took care of business in four sets against College of St. Benilde and moved closer to a return trip to the Finals of the V-League Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

Far Eastern University took care of business in four sets against College of St. Benilde and moved closer to a return trip to the Finals of the V-League Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

V-League: FEU women one win away from Finals after fending off St. Benilde

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V-League: FEU women one win away from Finals after fending off St. Benilde

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Published October 02, 2025 01:22 AM PHT

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