Ateneo clobbered Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-13, 25-20, 25-16, to complete the playoff cast at the close of the 2023 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
All but one player scored for the Blue Eagles as they clawed the second spot in Pool D with a 2-1 record for the last ticket in the playoffs featuring the top two teams from each group.Ateneo bagged the crucial win in only 79 minutes, atoning for its meltdown against Pool D leader Far Eastern U after wasting a two-set lead to catch the last playoff bus.
In the other game, Adamson needed only 67 minutes to trounce San Beda U, 25-14, 25-10, 25-17 for a Pool B wipeout with a 3-0 card.Rookie spiker Princess Aljibe fired 10 points to show the way for the Lady Falcons, who also manufactured eight points each courtesy of Jean Jamili and Jen Villegas.Ayesha Juegos and Red Bascona added seven apiece for Adamson, which will be in the new Pool F with Pool A No. 2 UE, Pool C No. 2 College of St. Benilde and Pool D No. 1 Far Eastern U.
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