By CYRUS M. GARDE
BACOLOD City — St. John’s Institute (SJI) varsity team remains unbeaten in the SJI Volleyball Friendship Cup at the Msgr. John Liu Activity Center.
It defeated Batch 2010–14, 25-15, 25-15, for a third straight victory during their match last Saturday.
In another match, Batch 2009 earlier barged into the victors’ column by beating SJI Mommies, 25-22, 25-14, while the Aspirants improved to 2-1 at the expense of the Faculty, 25-16, 25-11.
In the opening set, five straight service aces by Carmela Arcolas Gamboa gave the Mommies an early 4-point lead, but the Alumni behind Liza Calangan, Terry Sepe and Merlouine Golez net attacks later grabbed the lead, 17-14.
The Mommies’ Quimpo service tied the game at 17-all, and lead changes for both teams ensued up to 22 all.
A good return by Michelle Soliva and two service aces by Golez clinched the set for the Alumni.
Meanwhile, the varsity team has not dropped a set in the tourney.
It also had two blockers marking the offensive players of the Alumni, Rosel Sy and Kathleen Tan.
SJI Volleyball Friendship Cup was organized by the SJI Alumni Association and sponsored by the Silver Jubilarians Batch ’89./PN
