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Lady Blazers blank Altas, retain NCAA women's volleyball crown
Lady Blazers blank Altas, retain NCAA women's volleyball crown
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Lady Blazers blank Altas, retain NCAA women's volleyball crown
by Mhillen Nicole Borja16 April 2023
Photo Courtesy: NCAA Philippines

College of Saint Benilde (CSB) Lady Blazers continue to dominate the world of NCAA women's volleyball.

In a decisive Game 2 of the Season 98 title series, held on April 14 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, the Lady Blazers easily defeated the Lyceum Lady Pirates with a score of 25-19, 25-11, 25-20.

This victory marks their second consecutive championship and their third title overall, maintaining their impressive 29-game winning streak since the 2020 season.

Despite losing last year's MVP Mycah Go to a knee injury before the start of this season, the Lady Blazers overcame their challenges and emerged victorious once again.

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Finals MVP Jade Gentapa, who also received the 2nd Best Outside Spiker award, contributed 13 kills and 11 digs to the team's success.

Gayle Pascual, who was newly named the Best Opposite Spiker, also played a significant role with 15 points on 14-of-32 spikes.

Benilde captain Cloanne Mondoñedo delivered 23 excellent sets, while Zam Nolasco added all of the team's 3 blocks.

On the other hand, the University of Perpetual Help's Mary Rhose Dapol was awarded the season MVP after leading the Lady Altas back to the Final Four.

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Dapol is the first MVP from Perpetual since Honey Royse Tubino achieved the feat in Season 89.

She also received the 1st Best Outside Spiker award, while her teammate Shaila Omipon was named Rookie of the Year.

The other awardees include Trina Abay of Arellano University for 1st Best Middle Blocker, Jaja Tulang of Lyceum for 2nd Best Middle Blocker and Marian Andal of Perpetual for Best Libero.

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