LYCEUM’S defense proves helpless against a determined UST VI. --NONOY LACZA

Santo Tomas U (UST) brought down Lyceum, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23, yesterday to gain a share of the lead and assure itself of a playoff for the second final berth in the Shakey’s V-League at The Arena in San Juan.

Drawing a solid game from former top Adamson hitter Suzanne Roces, the Tigresses stamped their class over the Lady Pirates in the first two sets then hung tough in the third to complete the victory in one hour and 20 minutes.

It was actually a repeat of its sweep over Lyceum in their elimination-round meeting on June 7, but the victory, the Pirates’ seventh against three losses, even gave Lyceum a shot at the first final berth as UST caught up with Lyceum and San Sebastian at the helm heading into the last semis playdate tomorrow.

By winning three games in the semis, UST is assured of a playoff for the other final seat under the league’s “three-of-four” incentive with the Tigresses, winners of the inaugural staging of this Shakey’s Pizza-sponsored event in 2004, shooting for the top spot against the La Salle Lady Archers tomorrow.

La Salle also notched its third straight win in the semis with a similar 3-0 rout of Ateneo in the other game, 25-19, 25-19, 25-15, and likewise gained a playoff for the second final berth.

Thai import Sanorseang Areerat and Jacqueline Alarca each had 11 points for La Salle, which hiked its record to 6-4 heading into its matchup with UST tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the UST-Lyceum duel will be telecast on NBN-4 today from 2 p.m., while the Ateneo-La Salle clash will be aired tomorrow. Games are also replayed over Viva Prime from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Mondays to Saturday.

UST, La Salle get V-League ‘3/4’ incentive

Santo Tomas U (UST) brought down Lyceum, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23, yesterday to gain a share of the lead and assure itself of a playoff for the second final berth in the Shakey’s V-League at The Arena in San Juan.

Big Mac plays huge in Talk ’N Text win

Mark Cardona led Talk ’N Text’s third-quarter assault with 11 points as the Phone Pals went on to dominate the Red Bull Barakos, 106-98, in Game Three last night to take a 2-1 lead in their semifinals of the Talk ’N Text Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference last night at the Araneta Coliseum.

CLARK, Pampanga—Ryan Mendoza underscored his readiness for the 24h Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after ruling the Duathlon National Open Championships inside the Clark Special Economic Zone.

De La Salle will make its much-awaited comeback right in the opening game of Season 70 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) as the Green Archers taken on the young but promising Fighting Maroons of the University of the Philippines on July 7 at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Manila Sharks and Makati Mariners dropped their respective final elimination-round games yesterday, but it hardly mattered as they joined Negros and Cebu in the semifinals of the Baseball Philippines’ pilot series at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.

There was a sickening knot developing in his stomach. Jeff de Guzman had a feeling he was going to get cut from the final lineup of the varsity team. Not that he was playing bad. Unlike pro basketball where lineups are more or less determined by skill, contracts, or even trades, in college basketball… there are many deciding factors to consider.