Defending champion College of St. Benilde handed Perpetual Help its first loss in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball tournament at the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym in Ermita, Manila on Saturday.
The Taft-based team only pulled off a convincing 3-set win in an hour and 10 minutes with a score of 25-16, 25-21, 25-18.
Wielyn Estoque led Benilde with 17 points, 14 of which came from attacks, while Mycah Go contributed 13 points, and Zamantha Nolasco and Mae Catarig each had 12 points.
Rookie Jemalyn Menor led the Lady Altas with 7 points, while Shaila Omipon, Winnie Bedana and Pau Reyes each had 16 points.
The two teams are now tied at the top with 6 wins and 1 loss.
Meanwhile, the Junior Altas try to seal their twice-to-beat advantage in the Final 4 of basketball competitions when they face the defending champion Letran Squires in the last playdate of the single round elims on Monday.
Coach Joph Cleopas’ Perpetual squad, which boasts of a 7-1 win loss record, will duel with the back-to-back champion Squires at 4 p.m.
A win will seal for Perpetual the no.1 slot at 8-1 and a twice-to-beat advantage in the semis.
In other games, Mapua will clash with San Sebastian at 8 a.m., followed by San Beda University vs. Jose Rizal University at 10 a.m., St. Benilde vs. EAC at 12 noon, and Lyceum vs. Arellano University at 2 p.m.