MANILA, Philippines - Concepcion Elem. School (CES) and Mighty Sports-Hope Christian School (HCS) came away with a pair of straight-set victories to rule their respective divisions in the Toby’s Junior Volleyball League at the Toby’s Arena in Pasig last weekend.
The CES spikers held off the De La Salle-Lipa (DLL) side, 25-18, 25-20, in the semis then got back at the Palanan Elementary School (PES) squad, 25-14, 25-23, in the finals to capture the boys’ crown in the event sponsored by Toby’s Sports and organized by Metro Sports.
It was sweet victory for CES, which dropped a 22-25, 21-25 loss to PES in the elims but saved its best for last, fending off the latter’s fightback in the second set. PES beat Academy of God’s Children (AGC), 25-19, 25-12, in the semis.
Mighty Sports-HCS, on the other hand, demolished Colegio San Agustin, 25-17, 25-5, in the Final Four then overwhelmed DLL, 25-19, 25-13, in the finals to annex the girls’ crown in the tournament backed by Shakey’s, Mikasa and Asics.
DLL repulsed De La Salle-Zobel (DLZ), 23-25, 25-8, 25-10, in the semis but failed to neutralize the unbeaten HCS’ awesome power game and superb court coverage. Mighty Sports-HCS finished the tournament without dropping a single set.
AGC nipped DLL, 25-12, 21-25, 29-27, to clinch third place honors in the boys’ side while CSA thwarted DLZ, 25-23, 25-16, for third in the girls’ division.