LPU-B, ICC secure outright semis spots

Defending champion Immaculada Concepcion College (ICC) completed a seven-game sweep of the women’s division, while Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas (LPU-B) topped the men’s side at the end of the elimination round of the PGFlex Linoleum-UCAL Season 9 Volleyball Championships held recently at the University of Batangas Millennium Gym in Batangas City.

With Graciella Joanna Libre leading the way, the ICC Lady Blue Hawks demolished the Olivarez College Lady Sea Lions, 25-13; 25-18; 25-16 and extended their hot streak to 17 games since winning the title last season via a grand sweep.

For topping the eliminations, ICC grabbed an outright berth to the semis, with the University of Batangas Lady Brahmans claiming the other slot for finishing at No. 2 with a 6-1 mark.

No. 3 seed Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas battles the No. 6 LPU-B Lady Pirates for a one-game face-off for the right to face the Lady Brahmans in the semis, while the winner between Centro Escolar University (4-3) and Philippine Women’s University (4-4) will take on the Lady Blue Hawks.

The semis will be a one-game affair.

Olivarez College and Manila Central University wound up 7th and 8th in the women’s standings with 1-6 and 0-7 records, respectively.