TUBA, Benguet – La Trinidad weathered the challenge of one of the stronger teams and registered a sweep in the Cong. Eric Go Yap Congressional Cup – Benguet Women’s Volleyball League at the municipal gym here Saturday.
La Trinidad met stiff resistance in the first set but managed to improve in the next two sets for the 27-25, 25-18, 25-21 victory which took one hour and 12 minutes.
Stephanie Torres was all authority as she assembled 21 points on 13 attack points, four service aces and four blocks that gave the heaviest blow to the host squad.
It was yet the best performance of the University of Baguio Cardinal that earned her another best player of the game, her third and tie Sablan’s JJ Polon for the most.
“We are just taking it one game at a time,” said coach Rhon Patrick Garcia, after completing a sweep of the three strongest teams after Sablan – Kapangan, Itogon and now Tuba.
“I am pretty confident now, although we need yet to practice together and get to know each other better. I am actually not familiar with most of them,” said the Solano, Nueva Vizcaya native, who was first trained by former UB setter Cherry Atuban and now calls former UB sports office assistant Jeric Sinner, who is also a former and winning UB player.
Justine Laruan gave quality minutes in the time when many failed to report as she drilled nine markers all on attacks. Mya Dione Pawid had a solid game as she chipped in eight, on seven attacks and an ace, while Elyzel Nunez added six markers. Shanel Toledo led the host team with 11 points, while Mary Anne Atuban and Radinka Dumawor chipped in seven each. CEGYCC Release
