Undefeated Dasmariñas and Biñan Tatak Gel try to sweep their respective foes to set up a finals date in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) on Tuesday at the Alonte Sports Arena in Laguna.
Action kicks off at 4 p.m. with the Monarchs aiming to extend their perfect run into the finals with a sweep of Negros ICC Blue Hawks to the finals as the Lady Chiefs, after a stunning Game 1 win over reigning champion Quezon Tangerines, go for the similar bid at 6 p.m.
Unbeaten in the elims with 14-0, Dasmariñas ran away with a 25-15, 25-15, 25-16 over Negros, while Biñan pulled off a stellar 17-25, 25-21, 15-25, 26-24, 15-13 comeback win against Quezon.
Game 3, if necessary, is set on Friday at the Arellano University campus in Legarda, but Dasma and Biñan want to end the series here and now to arrange a best-of-three finale for the coveted title of the upstart regional volleyball league.
Team captain Vange Alinsug will spearhead the way as Dasmariñas, backed by three-time University Athletic Association of the Philippines and four-peat Shakey’s Super League champion National University Lady Bulldogs, strive to extend their dynasty to another league.
Alinsug fired nine points in limited play in Game 1 to backstop Natasha Kaye Bombita, Celine Marsh, Sam Cantada, Alexa Nichole Mata and Minierva Maaya as the Monarchs stamped their class with 11 players scoring.
For Biñan, Laika Tudlasan is the go-to spiker after posting 17 points in their revenge win over Quezon after absorbing a 0-2 sweep in last year’s finals.
Crisanta Servidad and Keisha Alexa Abitria are tipped to provide coverage for Tudlasan as Biñan enjoys a homecourt edge once again for the second straight finals bid.