By: Andrea Ponce
The Letran Lady Knights looking hopeful in their final performance against CSB. Photo is courtesy of the Daytime View.
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran's Lady Knights kneel as the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers attain the win, 12-25, 17-25, 19-25, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
The Lady Blazers' Cloanne Mondonedo scored easily at the start of the set, credited to a service ace she delivered.\
Despite having a hard time, the Lady Knights gained a point after an outside ball committed by the Lady Blazers' blockers.
Lady Blazers' Michelle Gamit took the opportunity to recoup from her error and gained a cool play as she spiked the ball at a vulnerable spot for the Lady Knights.
The first set was ended by the Lady Blazer's Jade Gentapa with a spike that slipped through Lady Knight's blockers, 12-25.
In the second set, the Lady Knights started on a different note and gained the first point on an outside ball lapsed by the opponent. \
The Lady Knights had a hard time focusing on their spikes and scores to continue the set, this made the Lady Blazers dominate with their blocking. Their positioning also played a role in the lapses gotten by Letran.
Another set was ended by Lady Blazers’ Ma. Camill Avila with a hit to an open area of the Lady Knights,17-25.
As the third set continued, the Lady Knights regained their game after tying scores with the Lady Blazers.
The Letran Lady Knights showed off their skills despite the chances, with a ration of service aces provided by Daisy Melendres.
Dismally, the set was still won by the Lady Blazers over the Lady Knights, who ended it 19-25.