I might have been too excited as I arrived at around 12nn for an event that was slated for 2pm. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that I wasn’t alone. As a matter of fact, ahead of me was already a rather long queue for tickets which as early as that went around to the back of the arena.

Unlike during opening day for the 1st season, there was no special program to kick-off the start of this season. In a way, that was actually better. It meant that start time was game time!

The first match had the Adamson University (AdU) lady falcons going against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) tigresses.

This season’s current beach volleyball champions Lizlee Ann Gata and Angela Benting both played major roles in driving the efforts from the Lady Falcons’ side. But with regulars like Aiza Maizo, Maika Ortiz, Rhea Dimaculangan and Hanna Mance; the ladies from España controlled majority of the match. Very good performances were also seen from comebacking Angeli Tabaquero and rookie Maru Banaticla.

UST won over AdU in 4 sets 25-18, 17-25, 25-17, 25-16

The second match was between the Far Eastern University (FEU) lady tamaraws and the University of the Philippines (UP) lady maroons. Everyone all had their respective supporters watching and cheering their teams. Even the recently injured Jed Montero of the UP WVT was there helping out the coaching team.

The ladies from State U bravely stood their ground. But the lady tamaraws were unwavering as they claimed the match in 3 straight sets.

FEU won over UP in 3 sets 25-13, 25-23, 25-16

There were some confusion due to changes made with the original schedule. But I think what is out right now is already final. Anyway, I’ll have the latest schedule, standings and game results up on this site as part of the new mini update and news feature.

It was a really rainy Thursday and the roads have been wet all day. As expected, there were lot of spots around the metro with a bit of traffic. All these caused me to arrive late for the first game. It was already well past half the second set when I got to find a place to position myself.

It was the lady Falcons of Adamson going against the lady Blazers of Saint Benilde with the former taking the first set. The San Marcelino ladies must have been really missing the services of their guest player Nene Bautista, Lilet Mabbayad and setter Janet Serafica, as they consequently lost the second and third sets. The CSB ladies on the other hand, were very passionate in their efforts as lead by Maureen Penetrante, Katty Kwan, Cindy Velasquez, Giza Yumang, Zharmaine Velez and Renilyne Kara Agero. The game came to a fifth deciding set with the defending champion Falcons surviving the spirited stand of the Blazers. The undermanned Adamson banked on their dependable infantry led by Sang Laguilles, Pau Soriano, Angela Benting and unheralded Angelica Quinlog.

AdU vs CSB  -  (25-20, 18-25, 24-26, 26-24, 15-10)

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Let the games begin!  

The very first v-league game for the year is a battle between the blue birds. The Adamson lady Falcons taking on the Ateneo lady Eagles.

The girls from San Marcelino with guest player Nene Bautista dealt the ladies from Katipunan their first defeat for the year with a 3-setter. Although the Ateneo-Oracare girls had their Thai import Sontaya Keawbundit leading the team with 12 points, it wasn’t enough to stop the opposing team. Bautista was strongly supported by fellow import alumna Janet Serafica, and regulars Angela Benting, Sang Laguilles, Jill Gustillo and Pau Soriano.  

Although eventually foiled, Sontaya’s debut to the league had strong support coming from alumna Charo Soriano, Fille Cainglet, Gretchen Ho, Kara Acevedo, Bea Pascual, Dzi Gervacio and the other lady eagles fielded by coach Micmic Laborte for that night.

AdU vs ADMU  -  (25-20, 25-19, 25-18)

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