ICC nears golden volleyball double
AARON Devesora uncorks a powerful attack that lifted the ICC Blue Hawks to a 21-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-20 win over the UB Brahmans to advance to the finals of the PGFlex Linoleum-UCAL Season 9 men’s volleyball tournament on Tuesday.
Photograph courtesy of UCAL
Immaculada Concepcion College (ICC) inched closer to completing a historic golden double after its women’s and men’s squads advanced to the finals of the PGFlex Linoleum-UCAL Season 9 volleyball tournaments on Tuesday at the Paco Arena in Manila.
First to clinch a final berth were the Lady Blue Hawks, who gutted out a 20-25, 25-11, 25-17, 21-25, 15-8 victory over a stubborn Centro Escolar University side in a one-game knockout semis showdown that set the tone for ICC’s double celebration for the day.
Equally impressive were the Blue Hawks, who dethroned University of Batangas (UB), 21-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-20.
Aaron Devesora struck hardest for ICC by firing 22 points on 19 attacks, two blocks and an ace.
Not only did the ICC women’s team reach the finals for the third straight season, it also extended its amazing winning streak to 19 games since its breakthrough championships three years ago, thanks immensely to the 22-point performance of Andrea Caparal.
Out to spoil ICC’s ambitious three-peat bid is UB, which romped to a convincing 25-22, 25-19, 25-23 win over Lyceum of the Philippines University in a duel between two premier Batangas schools in the event backed by Smart, Puso.com, Hapee Toothpaste, Mighty Bond, Spalding, Maruyama, Gerry’s Grill, Crane, Vital Purified Water and Akari.
In forging a title rematch, the Lady Brahmans drew inspired game from Stephanie Almaria, who produced 11 points built around seven attacks, three aces and a block.
For the Blue Hawks, they will face the top-seeded LPU-B in the finals after the latter cruised to 25-21, 25-22, 25-15 win over the Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas Dolphins.