Second straight UAAP softball crown within Adamson's reach

Defending champion Adamson University waltzed to a 5-0 win over University of Santo Tomas to move a win shy of sweeping the elimination round of the 74th UAAP softball tournament on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Lady Falcons posted their ninth straight triumph and could win the title outright if they repeat against the State U Lady Maroons and match their winning run last season. Adamson, which scored a 5-0 win over UP in the first round, tries to complete the sweep when it takes on the Diliman-based softbelles on Saturday. UP dropped to 2-7 after suffering from a 9-0 setback against UE, while Ateneo scored an 8-3 triumph over La Salle in the other games. In UAAP men's volleyball action, Jayson Ramos made 12 hits to power five-peat seeking UST to a 25-20, 25-21, 25-14 win over Ateneo at The Arena. Mark Gil Alfafara and Juan Salvador Depante III had 10 points each to help the Tigers (10-3) clinch the No. 2 ranking in the Final Four. Adamson, in the other men's match, also earned a semis berth after surviving a 27-25, 19-25, 25-19, 18-25, 15-6 contest against UP. Armando Maleon Jr. tallied 18 points to lead the Falcons to their ninth win in 13 outings while eliminating the Fighting Maroons (6-7) in the semis race. — JVP, GMA News