I feel like it’s been a while since I shot a game in the V-League. I have gotten so used to taking pictures of the games that two weeks off without it seems enough to put me into withdrawal.

Fortunately, I got the time and chance to shoot again at the Arena last Sunday. Coming from a reunion meeting that day, I arrived a bit late for the games. The first match between UST and FEU had already started and was actually almost halfway through. The girls from Espana got to an early start and won the initial set. But the lady Tamaraws fought really hard and took the game by winning the next 3 sets.

It was a big day for the teams in the final 4. The games for this day helps decide which teams move on to the finals and which teams get left behind to fight for third place.

The win by FEU forced a do-or-die game against UST once again.

In almost a similar fashion, the second match was briskly concluded by SSC when they won over the undermanned Adamson squad in straight sets. That victory pushes the lady Stags to the first position for the finals series. Consequently, the result also sent the lady Falcons hunting for third place at best.

Just sharing a few shots I got from both games that day.

FEU vs UST – (16-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-23)
SSC vs Adu – (25-14, 25-22, 25-14)

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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