NESTEA BEACH VOLLEYFoundation, St. Francis gain q’finals
BY JOEY VILLAR
Dolly Peñaflorida of Holy Cross Davao eludes Marites Natad of Southwestern University in a Nestea 2007 Beach Volley semifinal encounter in Boracay (Nonie Reyes)
BORACAY – Foundation U of Dumaguete and St. Francis of Assisi swept their two matches to barge into the quarterfinal round in the men’s division of the 2007 Nestea Beach Volleyball Championship on the white sands fronting Hey Jude in this scenic paradise island.
The tall, power-hitting duo of Rolando Agus and Arnel Madeo pulled off contrasting victories, hacking a 20-22, 21-11, 15-13 decision over Philippine Christian U’s Eric John Genil and Alvin Medina and coasting to a 21-17, 21-18 win over Capitol U’s Orpheus Cubillas and Kiven Escobal.
"They played really well but they need to play harder and better in the next round for us to make the semifinals," said Foundation U coach Dwight Esenio Sun, who has steered the school to eight straight Boracay appearances including a title win seven years back, in Filipino.
Michael Manuel and Harold Pavia of St. Francis walloped James Ryan Rivera and Ronald Melencion of University of Southern Philippines Foundation, 21-17, 21-16, before turning back Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College, 21-11, 17-21, 15-12, to likewise remain unscathed.
The win not only sent Foundation U and St. Francis to the quarterfinals along with regional champs Far Eastern U of Luzon, University of San Carlos of Visayas and Mindanao State U-Tawi-Tawi, who were also seeded for topping the qualifiers, but also set them up against each other in an interesting duel in the Final 8.
"We’re happy to make the quarterfinals, we hope we’ll continue to play well," said the 22-year-old Pavia. USPF and Capitol also made it through today’s next phase with wins over TTRAC, 21-18, 21-15, and PCU, 21-19, 22-20, respectively.
The last and final slot in the quarters will go to either PCU or TTRAC depending on their quotient score in this three-day event using a full play double-round elimination format.
The event is backed by Speedo, Mikasa, Villa de Oro Boracay Beach Resort Hotel, Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, Boracay Gold Crowne Club, Microtel Inns and Suites, Hey! Jude, La Salle-Greenhills, Schering Plough Coppertone and Crystal Sand. Carren Desierto and Dolly Penaflorida of Holy Cross of Davao and Maricel Cabus and Janice Arnaiz of University of Mindanao defeated their respective opponents to close in on berths in the next round in the women’s side.
Holy Cross whipped Marites Natad and Janelle Tabio of three-time champion Southwestern U, 21-15, 21-17, while UM walloped Janez Armie Igot and Jusabelle Brillo of University of Visayas, 21-13, 21-19, to boost their stocks.
SWU earlier slammed Sherrilyn Carillo and Jane Jarin of Lyceum, 21-12, 21-17, while UV prevailed over Hannah Suarez and Rissa Jane Laguilles of Adamson, 21-15, 21-19, to bolster their campaigns.
Tough this Foundation
ACTION IN 2007 NESTEA BEACH VOLLEYBALL HEATS UP IN BORACAY
BY DOMINIC MENOR
BORACAY - Foundation U quickly set itself apart from the rest, notching two victories in Day One of the Nestea Beach Volleyball national finals Thursday.
Saint Francis of Assisi was the other unbeaten men’s team and set up a marquee matchup with Foundation in the next round.
In the women’s division, Mindanao staked its title chances after sending two Davao schools—Holy Cross and University of Mindanao—into the crossover competition, also Friday.
Rolando Agus and Arnel Madeo endured a bumpy start before the Foundation duo beat Philippine Christian U (PCU), 20-22, 21-11, 15-13. Barely three hours later, Agus, 20, and Madeo, 18, went through the wringer in a 21-17, 21-18 victory against Capitol.
The Negros-based pair, both Commerce majors, were exhausted by the time they strung the hard-earned victories that Madeo experienced cramps afterward.
“Mahirap din dahil dalawang sunod halos [It’s hard to play two straight],” Agus said. “Sana makapagpahinga kami ng maayos dahil bukas sabak uli sa laban [I hope we can rest well because tomorrow we have to play again].”
Foundation U needs all the rest it can get if it hopes to beat Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the title contenders.
But, like Foundation, Saint Francis’s two-game sweep didn’t indicate how tough its opponents were in the tournament supported by Speedo, Mikasa, Villa de Oro Boracay Beach Resort Hotel, Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, Boracay Gold Crowne Club, Microtel Inns and Suites Boracay, Hey Jude, La Salle-Greenhills, Schering Plough Coppertone and Crystal Sand.
Saint Francis beat Southern Philippines Foundation, 21-17, 21-16, then Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College in an 11-21, 21-17, 17-15 nerve-wracker.
The top three seeds in each division were already determined prior to Thursday’s competitions. Mindanao State U (MSU) in Tawi-Tawi, Far Eastern U (FEU) and University of San Carlos are ranked first, second and third respectively in the men’s side, while San Jose-Recoletos, FEU and University of Visayas are the top three in that order in the women’s division.
At the end of the men’s matches Thursday, Saint Francis ended up taking the No. 4 seed, followed by Foundation (No. 5), Southern Philippines (No. 6), Capitol U (No. 7) and PCU (No. 8). Tawi-Tawi Agricultural, by virtue of a winless stint and an inferior quotient, was ousted.
In the ladies’ side, Holy Cross of Davao emerged No. 4 after beating Southwestern, 21-15, 21-17, and Lyceum, 22-20, 21-13. University of Mindanao in Davao (UMD), which was ranked No. 5, also swept its two-game sked, tacking a 21-13, 21-19 win over University of Visayas and a 21-16, 16-21, 22-20 decision over stubborn Adamson.
The matchup between Holy Cross and UMD banner the crossover round Friday. The other women’s showdowns are University of San Jose-Recoletos vs. Adamson, Far Eastern U (FEU) vs. University of Visayas and University of Mindanao in Tagum vs. Southwestern U. Lyceum was the lone ladies squad booted out.
In the men’s division, MSU-Tawi-Tawi faces PCU. The other men’s matchups are FEU vs. Capitol, San Carlos vs. Southern Philippines, and Saint Francis vs. Foundation.
Saint Francis of Assisi was the other unbeaten men’s team and set up a marquee matchup with Foundation in the next round.
In the women’s division, Mindanao staked its title chances after sending two Davao schools—Holy Cross and University of Mindanao—into the crossover competition, also Friday.
Rolando Agus and Arnel Madeo endured a bumpy start before the Foundation duo beat Philippine Christian U (PCU), 20-22, 21-11, 15-13. Barely three hours later, Agus, 20, and Madeo, 18, went through the wringer in a 21-17, 21-18 victory against Capitol.
The Negros-based pair, both Commerce majors, were exhausted by the time they strung the hard-earned victories that Madeo experienced cramps afterward.
“Mahirap din dahil dalawang sunod halos [It’s hard to play two straight],” Agus said. “Sana makapagpahinga kami ng maayos dahil bukas sabak uli sa laban [I hope we can rest well because tomorrow we have to play again].”
Foundation U needs all the rest it can get if it hopes to beat Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the title contenders.
But, like Foundation, Saint Francis’s two-game sweep didn’t indicate how tough its opponents were in the tournament supported by Speedo, Mikasa, Villa de Oro Boracay Beach Resort Hotel, Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, Boracay Gold Crowne Club, Microtel Inns and Suites Boracay, Hey Jude, La Salle-Greenhills, Schering Plough Coppertone and Crystal Sand.
Saint Francis beat Southern Philippines Foundation, 21-17, 21-16, then Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College in an 11-21, 21-17, 17-15 nerve-wracker.
The top three seeds in each division were already determined prior to Thursday’s competitions. Mindanao State U (MSU) in Tawi-Tawi, Far Eastern U (FEU) and University of San Carlos are ranked first, second and third respectively in the men’s side, while San Jose-Recoletos, FEU and University of Visayas are the top three in that order in the women’s division.
At the end of the men’s matches Thursday, Saint Francis ended up taking the No. 4 seed, followed by Foundation (No. 5), Southern Philippines (No. 6), Capitol U (No. 7) and PCU (No. 8). Tawi-Tawi Agricultural, by virtue of a winless stint and an inferior quotient, was ousted.
In the ladies’ side, Holy Cross of Davao emerged No. 4 after beating Southwestern, 21-15, 21-17, and Lyceum, 22-20, 21-13. University of Mindanao in Davao (UMD), which was ranked No. 5, also swept its two-game sked, tacking a 21-13, 21-19 win over University of Visayas and a 21-16, 16-21, 22-20 decision over stubborn Adamson.
The matchup between Holy Cross and UMD banner the crossover round Friday. The other women’s showdowns are University of San Jose-Recoletos vs. Adamson, Far Eastern U (FEU) vs. University of Visayas and University of Mindanao in Tagum vs. Southwestern U. Lyceum was the lone ladies squad booted out.
In the men’s division, MSU-Tawi-Tawi faces PCU. The other men’s matchups are FEU vs. Capitol, San Carlos vs. Southern Philippines, and Saint Francis vs. Foundation.
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