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!