UST spikers trounce FEU Tams, AGAIN!!!

University of Santo Tomas battled back from a set down to beat Far Eastern U and join SSC in the lead in the early going of the single round phase where the top four teams will advance to the semis.

The Tigresses pounced on the Lady Tams’ anemic stint in the third set to gain the upperhand then finished off their rivals with a steady game in the fourth to clinch the victory in one hour and 16 minutes.

Guest players Mary Jean Balse and Michelle Carolino combined for 35 hits while skipper Aiza Maizo made seven blocks and finished with 13 points for the Tigresses, who are seeking their fourth championship in the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

FEU, making its first-ever quarterfinal appearance, started out strong but faltered in the second set and never recovered from a poor performance in the third frame.

The Lady Tams drew 15 points from Mayette Carolino while Irish Morada had 10 and Rachel Anne Daquis, Cherry Vivas and Shaira Gonzalez combined for 25 points.

score

1st set 19-25
2nd set 25-18
3rd set 25-7
4th set 25-19

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la la la la
la la

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mawalan ng makaksama?
sa gitna ng daan
hindi malaman ang pupuntahan

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hindi kita pababayaan
sa iyong tabi
akoy iyong mahahawakan

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madapa at masugatan?
hawakan mo ako
hinding hindi kita iiwan


tabi- paraluman

Angel Locsin is ABS-CBN’s Primetime Queen

According to an ABS-CBN executive, Angel Locsin is the kapamilya network’s primetime queen!

“Angel Locsin is back as primetime queen,” this is the bold statement of Star Cinema’s advertising and promotions head Roxy Liquigan last Thursday.

Roxy issued the statement while briefing the press regarding the highly-anticipated Mother’s Day offering of Star Cinema - “Best Friends Forever” (BFF) - starring the megastar Sharon Cuneta and the comedy queen Ai Ai delas Alas.

The topic shifted to Angel as Roxy shared the exciting line-up of ABS-CBN and Star Cinema for this year.

“We are very happy that Angel is now back in primetime. ‘Only You’ is consistently earning high ratings since it started two weeks ago,” he said.

According to him, Angel’s “Only You” is a constant second-placer to May Bukas Pa on TNS nationwide ratings and it has marked as high as 65 percent in Mindanao. Furthermore, Only You has the most number of commercials among ABS-CBN’s primetime programs.

He added that Angel’s first TV series on ABS-CBN, which is Lobo, did not only top the primetime race nationwide but even its DVD collection is a best-seller until now.

SPRING'S PRAYER

Lord,

I’ve asked you one thing
And you showered me more than I could think of
And now…
It’s my turn

It has been how may months
And it's now I know
It's time for
A circle of appreciation

Now, it’s time for me to give back the blessings a praises
Attend to the real reason why I join SEASONS
Perhaps, too late for me
But not for You

You might have placed me in SEASONS
To make me ready for a bigger world
To make me more confident and more efficient
To develop more of my sense of responsibility towards other people

But
I could never be ME
Without You and the other SEASONS that I am with
The three of them who taught me how to walk until I could run

Let these three people understand and feel
That they are not forgotten - Summer, Winter, Autumn, La Niña, El Niño

SUMMER
For letting me experienced a selfless love
Even just for while
My imperfections have been molded
Through him, I have learned to accept reality
That sometimes, we just really have to be thankful for what we have
And not ask for anything more

WINTER
For understanding and patience
The warmth of his sweetness
The ever-boring jokes that made us laugh
Life could never be as happy
Unless I live it, the Winter way - simple but with directions.

AUTUMN
Which took me only a day to know how great he works, my salute
Who might frown at times, but whose laughter would say, “everything’s gonna be alright.”
He really is The Doctor. He is the Healer.

LA NIñA
For always taking a fair stand
Remains quiet yet has shown sincerity
May he always keep in mind that he has never forgotten
That he will always be a friend, a brother…
Hats off to you

EL NIñO
Who has shown what love is
Who never fails to kiss you goodnight
His patience that brought me to a wilderness
The kind of person he is – I salute
Thanks for the friendship...Thanks for the "Later..."

Summer, Winter, Autumn, La Niña, El Niño
Who despite the heavy loads
We're able to give friendship and kept our generosity

That though we won’t be seeing each other that often
May we value the times
The triumphs and struggles
Simply, the Seasons' way

It’s been a pleasure to spend life with them!
Bless them. Guide them.

Amen.

~SPRING~

V-LEAGUE POWER RANKINGS (Week 3)

ONE down, three to go. The battle for the last three quarterfinals berth heat up in the Shakey’s V-League first conference. Two teams have gone fishing, while five teams are slugging it out for the last three tickets to the next round. Here’s this week’s edition of the V-League power rankings.

UST (5-1, Last Week: 1) – For the third successive week, the Tigresses hold the top spot in the weekly power rankings. The faced a reality check when UST lost to Ateneo-Oracare but they are still a tough nut to crack. Rhea Dimaculangan is getting better and better, giving their hitters Michelle Carolino, Mary Jean Balse and Aiza Maizo good hits at the net. Libero Jec Curato is doing just fine.

SSC-R (4-1, Last Week: 2) – The Lady Stags made an easy work out against a winless University of the Philippines squad. Last two games against Adamson and Far Eastern University, where both matches has a lot of implications in the quarters race. San Sebastian is peaking at the right time. Jeng Bualee is unstoppable.

ADMU (3-2, Last Week: 7) – The power rankings biggest jump this conference. The Lady Eagles made its presence felt with a five-set stunner against the Tigresses and followed it up by a dominating performance against College of Saint Benilde which avenged their upset loss last conference. Keawbundit Sontaya is getting better by the day while Charo Soriano made her first game winner in the V-League. Fille Cainglet has her moments this week…she’s improving.

FEU (3-1, Last Week 3) – Wasted a seven-point fourth set deficit to lose to UST in an exciting battle between the top UAAP powerhouses. Among those who are in quarterfinals contention, the Lady Tamaraws has the most difficult schedule, which includes a meeting with the Lady Eagles in the last playdate of elimination. A 2-1 stretch would be enough for FEU to make it to the next round. Rachel Daquis is the most consistent player in the team.

AdU (3-1, Last Week 4) – Nene Bautista is back but Janet Serafica is still doubtful to comeback while beach volley players Angela Benting and Lizlee Ann Gata need to get their indoor groove back. Adamson is fortunate to meet Ateneo-Oracare early in the tournament. With the exception of the Lady Maroons, the Lady Falcons has also a tough stretch ahead.

CSB (2-4, Last Week 6) – They beat Lyceum in five sets, but the Lady Blazers’ bid for their first ever playoff appearance floundered when they lost badly to the Lady Eagles, where Katty Kwan and Giza Yumang were totally shut off. It has been a good run. St. Benilde has already equaled their last season’s win total. Maureen Penetrante and Ivy Remulla deserves to have another guest player stint next conference

Lyceum (1-6, Last Week: 5) – The conference is over for the Lady Pirates and unless the Lady Maroons have a good end to their initial campaign, the Intramuros-based spikers will end up seventh. Dalhia Cruz and Joy Cases are Lyceum’s feel good stories this conference.

UP (0-5) – As expected UP got a beating from San Sebastian. Hopes dim to savage a win, but the Lady Maroons are just playing their game. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

UST Tigresses wrest solo lead, stop FEU Tams

University of Santo Tomas fought back from seven points down in the fourth set to stop Far Eastern U’s win run, fashioning out a 25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 27-25 victory to regain the solo lead in the sixth Shakey’s V-League at The Arena in San Juan.

Michelle Carolino presided the Tigresses’ rally from a 12-19 deficit in the fourth where the three-time champions won 10 of the next 13 points to force a 22-all count, battled the Lady Tams to three more deadlocks before seizing the lead for good at 26-25 as FEU’s Cherry Vivas’ hit went wide.

UST, stopped on its tracks by a resurgent Ateneo-OraCare in a five-setter, thus picked up its fourth win against a loss, assuring itself of a playoff for a quarterfinal berth while sending the Lady Tams into a tie with Adamson and San Sebastian with identical 3-1 slates.

http://www.v-league.ph/ust-vs-feu/

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I guess ito na yung pinakamagandang laro na napanood ko ngayung season kung saan itong bitter rivals ng volleyball sa pilipinas ang nagsagupaan...

panalo talaga itong match na ito..

pero as expected..

UST just got the match.. hahaha pana-panahon lang yan FEU fans!!!!

see you in th finlas!! (kung sakali)

no one can stop UST this time!!!! (except sa ATENeo!!! HAHA!! TSAMBa!!!

hehehe

HE

Remnants of a treasured past
Show how much you loved him, dear,
How you wished that it would last---
The end was your only fear.

For in his arms you found home,
And his warmth became your life.
He said, "You are not alone"
And, he bore with you your strife

But then you saw pain in him.
You said, "You don't have to stay,"
For his convictions burdened him
So you told him, "Go away."

For he had dreams of his own
And he had it all planned out
Right until you came along,
And you turned his heart about.

But time came to say "adieu"
For, then, you have played your part
Though his arms they missed you,
You had to break his heart

And now your heart, it waits
For him to come again
Though years have passed, it waits
For HE WILL come again