V-League: San Sebastian spikers whip Perpetual Help

San Sebastian vented its ire on Perpetual Help, scoring an emphatic 25-18, 25-17, 25-13 romp to wheel back into contention in the Shakey’s V-League Open Conference before a big Sunday crowd at The Arena in San Juan. The Lady Stags hardly showed the effects of their three-set defeat to the Navy spikers last Thursday, overwhelming the Altas from the start with their power game anchored on superb reception en route to the 58-minute victory. The Recoletos-based squad, a seven-time runner-up in the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza, produced 45 hits, nearly doubling Perpetual Help’s output, with American reinforcement Lauren Ford and Thai import Jang Baulee firing off 13 kills a piece. Both finished with 17 points. SSC’s floor and net defense likewise stymied Perpetual’s attack with no Altas managing to churn out a double-digit score. Piyatida Lasungnern, one of the Altas’ two Thai recruits, made just eight hits, including seven kills, while Honey Tubino also had eight hits to emerge the team’s top scorers. The win was San Sebastian’s second against one loss as it seized solo third behind joint leaders Ateneo and Army (2-0) as the race to the quarterfinal round heat up heading to the last five playdates of the elims. The Altas, coming off a sorry five-set setback to Maynilad late Thursday, took their third straight defeat in the tournament. SSC also drew six hits from Rubie de Leon while Joy Benito, Janette Doria and Jill Gustilo added five points apiece to complete the Lady Stags’ domination of the Altas. Wirawan Sattayanichit struggled with six points while April Sartin and Sandra delos Santos added five and four hits, respectively, for Perpetual. -- GMA News