PWC upsets Ateneo de Davao in volleyball

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The Philippine Women's College (PWC) spikers upset highly touted Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) in the men's semifinals of the Davao Association of Colleges and Schools (DACS) College Volleyball Tournament at the PWC Gym on Sunday. PWC, coached by Lorenzo Porras, survived a 28-26, 25-27, 25-10, 29-27 thriller against the Ateneans. Get updates and join Dabawenyos Kadayawan 2008 celebration Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) regional director Daks Yambao, in a statement, said: "It was a stiff battle but the determined PWC proved to be steadier in the end." PWC arranged a championship showdown with powerhouse Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) that defeated the University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC), 25-15, 25-19, 25-15). Unheralded Cor Jesu College (CJC) of Digos City, meanwhile, also scored a major upset by beating AdDU, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23, in the women's event. The CJC volleybelles will try to push their luck when they meet HCDC in the finals. The Exequiel Tomines-coached HCDC women's squad spanked San Pedro College, 25-8, 21-25, 25-8, 25-20 in the other semis match. The semis losers will play for third place on Sunday at PWC Gym along with the winners who will battle for the titles. Yambao said the PVF will award individual certificates for the Most Valuable Player, best attacker, best blocker, best setter, best server and best libero of the meet. - Sun.Star Davao