DLS-Lipa spikers gain Toby’s semis

MANILA, Philippines - De La Salle-Lipa stamped its class on various fronts as it put two teams in the semifinal round of the Toby’s Junior Volleyball League at the Quorum Sports Arena in Pasig.

The DLS-Lipa boys racked up three victories in emphatic fashions last weekend, beating Oranbo Elem. School, 25-12, 25-12, and Rafael Palma Elem. School, 25-8, 25-11, before blasting Palanan Elementary School, 25-16, 25-15, to sweep the seven-team field with a 6-0 card.

They thus moved to the semis against the No. 4 team with the Nos. 2 and 3 squads disputing the other finals berth tomorrow in the event sponsored by Toby’s Sports, Shakey’s Pizza and Mikasa and organized by Metro Sports.

Vying for semis slots in the boys division are Colegio San Agustin (4-2), St. Joseph College (3-1) and Palanan Elementary School (3-2).

De La Salle-Lipa A also took the first semis seat in girls’ play, thumping La Salle-Zobel, 25-13, 25-17, and MGC New Life Christian Academy, 25-20, 25-11, and scoring a walkover win over La Salle-Canlubang to sweep the four-team Group B.

MGC booked the other semis seat by stopping La Salle-Zobel, 26-24, 25-16.

Fancied Hope Christian High School and Colegio San Agustin, meanwhile, clash at 10 a.m. today for the first semis slot in the five-squad girls’ Group A side. Both teams tote 2-0 slates with the loser needing to hurdle its afternoon rival to clinch the fourth and last semis berth.

CSA meets St. Joseph College (1-2) at 2 p.m. while HCS battles ousted Miriam College (0-3) at 3 p.m.

Other matches on tap are SJC vs Palanan at 11 a.m. before the St. Joseph tossers take on the Oranbo side at 1 p.m., both in boys class.

The semis and the finals in both divisions will be played tomorrow.