MANILA – Letran defeated San Beda University, 25-22, 25-14, 25-21, to remain in the hunt for the last playoff berth in Pool A of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Judiel Nitura scored seven of her 11 points in the third set, where the Lady Knights bounced back from a 16-19 deficit en route to victory.
Kaizah Huyno and Gia Maquilang chipped in eight points each for Letran, which improved to 2-1 in second place behind defending champion National University (3-0) in Pool A.
The reigning NCAA champion Letran will join NU in the next round if it wins over University of Perpetual Help System DALTA on Sunday.
“Sobrang laki ng panalo na ito for us kasi working kami as a team. Marami kaming bago and maraming nawalang seniors sa amin. So, kailangan din naming i-work talaga ang sarili namin and ‘yung kabuuan ng team (This win is a huge deal for us because we’re working as a team. We have many new faces, and we’ve lost several seniors. So, we really need to put in the work—both on ourselves and on the team as a whole),” Nitura said.
Janelle Bachar finished with 12 points for the Lady Red Spikers, who took their straight loss.
Daisy Cagas contributed nine points while Katrina Dela Cruz and Khim Culanay scored six points apiece.
San Beda will close its campaign against Arellano University on Sunday. (PNA)
