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Joey Villar - The Philippine Star
March 7, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — St. Benilde overpowered San Sebastian, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21, yesterday to keep its unbeaten NCAA slate in the last five years and atop Season 100 women’s volleyball at the LPU Gym.
Wielyn Estoque led the way with 15 points while Clydel Mare Catarig and Zam Nolasco scattered 12 and 11 hits, respectively, for the Lady Blazers.
It was the third win in a row for the three-peat champion and 43rd overall that started during the pandemic-shortened season in 2020.
Interestingly, it was a duel between two squads whose coaches – CSB’s Jerry Yee and SSC-R’s Roger Gorayeb – gave up head-coaching job to become assistants in order for them to continue handling their respective team.
That’s because of a league rule barring mentors who are also coaching in the pros. Yee is coach of ZUS and Gorayeb of Capital1 in the Premier Volleyball League.
It was the Lady Stags’ first defeat in three outings.
In the other match, Jose Rizal U claimed its first win at the expense of San Beda, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22.
