By Ricky Manliguis
La Consolacion College- Manila and ICCT Colleges tightened their grip on the top two seeds, while AirLink fanned their flickering chances for a semifinal seat to cap off Wednesday action of Season 14 of the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association (ISAA) basketball tournament at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) gymnasium in Pasig City.
The Blue Royals dominated yet again, downing the Treston Golden Lions, 76-55,
to solidify their place in the semifinals with a 5-0 record. The defending
champs will now have a chance for an elimination round sweep as it faces
AirLink Blazing Phoenix on Saturday.
Treston fell to 2-2, but will still try to punch a post-season ticket
when it collides with ICCT Colleges also on Saturday.
ICCT likewise kept its winning groove, extending its streak to four
games with a 65-41 drubbing of the hosts UA&P. The Blue Dragons are now at
solo second at 4-1.
AirLink then survived the tough challenge put up by the Phillippine
Women’s University before taking an 87-76 win. The win improved the Phoenix’s
record to 2-3 with LCCM looming in the background in their final elimination
game.
In the lone juniors’ game, ALIAC finally recorded its first win in the
tournament with an 87-73 triumph over the Treston Golden Cubs (now 1-2).
Action resumes on Saturday at the Trinity University of Asia gym.
PWU, ICCT DOMINATE IN VOLLEYBALL SEASON OPENER
Shifting to volleyball, PWU and ICCT chalked up victories over their separate
rivals on opening day May 12 at the Manila Adventist College in Pasay City.
The Patriots showed why they are the favorites in the men’s seniors division,
downing debutants WCC Skyhawks in straight sets, 25-18, 25-19, 25-12.
The Lady Blue Dragons, meanwhile, needed four sets to dispatch the WCC
Lady Skyhawks, 25-17, 26-28, 25-18, 25-17, for a resounding start to its
campaign.
University of Asia and the Pacific Dragons made a rousing debut in the league by fashioning out a 25 -18,
25-20, 25-22 success opposite the host Manila Adventist College Soaring Angels on the men’s side.
Their female counterparts later completed the double victory, prevailing over the MAC Lady Angels, 25-18, 26-24, 25-17, in the final game of the
day.
The tournament will take a
breather before returning to action on Tuesday, May 23.
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