Games Wednesday

(Filoil EcoOil Arena)

7:30 a.m.- LPU vs EAC (men)

10 a.m.- LPU vs EAC (women)

2 p.m.- CSB vs AU (women)

5 p.m.- CSB vs AU (men)

University of Perpetual Help showed incredible grit in the final two sets as it turned back San Beda, 20-25, 25-13, 22-25, 25-17, 15-6, on Tuesday, April 23, to breathe life to its Final Four bid in NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Shai Omipon went on attack mode as she uncorked a team-high 26 points while reigning MVP Mary Rhose Dapol scattered 17 hits, including critical ones late in the fifth and deciding set that tilted the balance in the Lady Altas’ favor.

It was UPHSD’s third win in five outings that propelled them back in the magic four where it is currently tied at No. 4 with Arellano U.

College of St. Benilde leads the way while Lyceum of the Philippines U currently sits at No. 2 with pristine 5-0 and 4-0 records, respectively.

It also somehow soothed the pain of a heartbreaking 25-21, 24-26, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11 defeat to LPU Saturday in a game where Dapol went on a mammoth 35-point tear.

While Dapol scored a fewer output on this one, she made sure it was the crucial ones as she connected on three of UPHSD’s last six points to fend off San Beda’s late fightback.

UPHSD also overcame a 27-point game from power-hitting Angel Habacon, whose team crashed into a fourth defeat in five outings.