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Volleyball: Ateneo makes it two in a row in Spikers' Turf by beating IEM
Volleyball: Ateneo makes it two in a row in Spikers' Turf by beating IEM
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Published Oct 09, 2018 07:19 PM PHT

MANILA, Philippines -- The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles improved to 2-0 in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference after defeating Instituto Estetico Manila (IEM) in four sets on Tuesday afternoon at the Blue Eagle Gym.
MANILA, Philippines -- The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles improved to 2-0 in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference after defeating Instituto Estetico Manila (IEM) in four sets on Tuesday afternoon at the Blue Eagle Gym.
Four players scored in double digits as the Blue Eagles hacked out a 25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23 triumph.
Four players scored in double digits as the Blue Eagles hacked out a 25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23 triumph.
Leading the way was the comebacking Tony Koyfman, who fired 16 points, all on hits. Ron Medalla added 12 markers, three of which came off service aces, while Gian Glorioso scored three of his 11 points on blocks.
Leading the way was the comebacking Tony Koyfman, who fired 16 points, all on hits. Ron Medalla added 12 markers, three of which came off service aces, while Gian Glorioso scored three of his 11 points on blocks.
IEM had a slight lead on kills, 47-46, and tallied 12 blocks to only five for Ateneo. But the Volley Masters shot themselves in the foot by committing a whopping 41 unforced errors against the Blue Eagles.
IEM had a slight lead on kills, 47-46, and tallied 12 blocks to only five for Ateneo. But the Volley Masters shot themselves in the foot by committing a whopping 41 unforced errors against the Blue Eagles.
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Mark Enciso led IEM with 13 points.
Mark Enciso led IEM with 13 points.
Meanwhile, Air Force and Navy pulled off contrasting victories, also on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Air Force and Navy pulled off contrasting victories, also on Tuesday.
The Air Force Agilas bucked a 31-point explosion from Bryan Bagunas, and bounced back from a fourth-set collapse to claim a 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 14-25, 15-10 decision over the Sta. Elena Ball Hammers.
The Air Force Agilas bucked a 31-point explosion from Bryan Bagunas, and bounced back from a fourth-set collapse to claim a 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 14-25, 15-10 decision over the Sta. Elena Ball Hammers.
Howard Mojica came away with a 19 hits, while Alnakran Abdilla backed him up with 17 points for the Agilas.
Howard Mojica came away with a 19 hits, while Alnakran Abdilla backed him up with 17 points for the Agilas.
It was a sorry loss for Sta. Elena, which came out strong in the fourth set to force the decider, but succumbed in the endgame to the Agilas.
It was a sorry loss for Sta. Elena, which came out strong in the fourth set to force the decider, but succumbed in the endgame to the Agilas.
Navy, on the other hand, dominated Army, 25-23, 25-20, 25-15, with Greg Dolor leading the attack with 11 markers and Jayson Sapida, Razzel Palisoc and Bonjomar Castel scoring eight hits apiece for the Fighting Stingrays.
Navy, on the other hand, dominated Army, 25-23, 25-20, 25-15, with Greg Dolor leading the attack with 11 markers and Jayson Sapida, Razzel Palisoc and Bonjomar Castel scoring eight hits apiece for the Fighting Stingrays.
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