Adamson later pulled off a tough 25-21, 24-26, 25-19, 23-25, 15-9 victory over Far Eastern U in Pool A action but coach Jerry Yee came out as the bigger winner for posting his second straight win after steering St. Benilde past UST in the second of the V-League’s four-game bill, Wednesday.
Trisha Tubu exploded for 24 points, including 19 on attacks, while Kate Santiago backed her up with 15 hits for an 18-point output but the Lady Falcons still needed to go through a wringer before hacking out the victory and joining the Lady Eagles in the early lead.
But Adamson dominated the fifth on an 8-1 burst then held off FEU, which pulled to within, 7-10, on a 6-1 counterattack anchored on Julianne Monares. Sheena Toring and Santiago drilled in two quick points off a crosscourt hit and a block, respectively, to give the San Marcelino-based school a 12-8 cushion.
Toring then scored on a drop shot and the Lady Falcons moved to match point on an FEU setter Tin Ubaldo’s net violation before Santiago finished off the Lady Tams with a kill after Monares saved one match point.
The Lady Falcons missed wrapping it up in the fourth despite a 10-3 start as Chenie Tagaod and Miltzi Paningin stepped up and rallied the Lady Tams to force a fifth set.
Lucie Almonte scored 10 points and produced 11 excellent receptions for Adamson while Toring finished with 10 markers.
Monares led the way for FEU with 20 points on 16 attacks and four blocks while dishing out 15 excellent digs.
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