University of Santo Tomas and Far Eastern University-Diliman swept their way to back-to-back victories in Pool D of the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 on Thursday, May 29, at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.
The Junior Tigresses banked on the crisp spiking of Kimberly Rubin to submit University of the Philippines Integrated School, 25-20, 25-13, and stay unbeaten in the country’s biggest grassroots volleyball league backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner and R and B Milk Tea.
Rubin poured eight of her game-high 13 points in the second set as she finished with nine kills and four aces for UST, which opened its campaign with a 25-20, 27-29, 25-19, victory over the St. John’s Institute-Bacolod Falcons last Wednesday.
Aneeza Santos and Ryzel Laag added five markers each for the Junior Tigresses, who sent the Junior Fighting Maroons to a second straight loss in as many games.
Meanwhile, the Lady Baby Tamaraws defeated the Falcons, 25-21, 25-20, to prime up for their much-anticipated showdown against UST on Friday.
Ifunanya Udeagbala powered FEU with 13 points anchored on 12 kills while Cathlyn Umal and Shiela Pascual chipped in a combined 12 markers.
SJI dropped to a 0-2 win-loss record tied with UPIS.
Defending champion Adamson University bounced back from an opening day shocker after venting its ire on University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 25-4, 25-12, in Pool A.
The Lady Baby Falcons showed better chemistry and cohesion to barge into the win column of the tournament backed by Mikasa, Asics, Team Rebel Sports, Belo Deo and Smart following a three-set loss to Emilio Aguinaldo College on Wednesday.
In Pool B, Bethel Academy survived debuting Holy Rosary College, 26-24, 18-25, 25-21, for a 1-1 slate.
Eunice Suamer and Joanne Reducto scored 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Bethelites, who absorbed a straight sets beating at the hands of Chiang Kai Shek College in the opener.
Meanwhile, King’s Montessori School rebounded from a sorry loss in its first outing with a 25-16, 25-12, drubbing of Corpus Christi School in Pool C.
In Division 2, De La Salle Zobel B defeated Assumption College-San Lorenzo, 25-21, 25-18, for a 2-0 record in Pool E.
La Salle Green Hills shared the top spot in Pool E after winning its second straight at the expense of debuting Everest International Academy, 26-24, 25-22, while Domuschola International School outlasted Immaculate Conception Academy, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, for a 2-0 mark in Pool F.
ICA slipped to a 1-1 card.
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