Ateneo Beat the Odds in Game 3: Sudden Death for the championship in Game 4 on Saturday
March 13, 2014
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Arlet Coronado, photo courtesy of Philip Sison
Yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena, the Ateneo Lady Eagles defeated the defending champions, De La Salle University, pushing the title finals into a sudden death. Ateneo won game 3, 25-21, 25-23, 18-25, 16-25, 17-15.
Valdez scored with 22 points (19 attacks), while Morente had 18 points (14 attacks). Ahomiro also contributed 18 points, including seven blocks.
It seemed like Ateneo had the Game 3 in hand when they won the first two sets. However, La Salle turned the game in their favor, putting a huge score difference for the third and fourth set.
Ateneo’s win of the fifth set was deemed controversial when De La Salle’s Kim Fajardo was called for a double violation.
Lady Spikers Ara Galang had 28 points while Cyd Demecillo contributed 12 points and 11 points for Mika Reyes.
Game four will be this Saturday, March 15, 2014, 4 PM at the Mall of Asia.
