UB, ICC stay undefeated

Reigning champions University of Batangas (UB) and Immaculada Concepcion College (ICC) kept their unblemished records intact after downing their respective rivals in the PGFlex Linoleum-UCAL Season 9 Volleyball Championships at the UB Millennium Gym in Batangas City.

Bidding for their third straight men’s crown, the Brahmans gutted out a 25-18, 20-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-9 win over the stubborn ICC Blue Hawks for their third straight win in the nine-team event on Tuesday.

The ICC Lady Blue Hawks likewise needed five grueling sets to withstand the challenge of the Philippine Women’s University, 20-25, 25-19, 25-14, 22-25, 15-12, and for a 3-0 record in the women’s division.

ICC’s win was its 13th straight since completing an incredible 10-game sweep of the title last season.

ICC, however, was not alone atop the women’s standings as the Lady Brahmans likewise posted their third consecutive win with a pulsating 6-25, 25-22, 19-25, 26-24, 15-11 win over bitter rivals Lyceum of the Philippines University Lady Pirates.

In other women’s matches, Centro Escolar University and Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas scored similar straight-set wins over their respective rivals to improve their records to 2-1.

Meanwhile, the CEU Lady Scorpions defeated the Olivarez College Lady Sealions, 25-22, 25-16, 25-15, while the PCU Lady Dolphins downed host Manila Central University, 25-10, 25-19, 25-18.

In the other men’s match, MCU outlasted Olivarez College, 25-13, 21-25, 25-23, 25-19, to raise its record to 2-1, tying idle ICC for third to fourth places. PCU is also undefeated in two matches.