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LETRAN overcame a huge fourth-set deficit as it brought down a fancied Lyceum of the Philippines University, 24-26, 25-20, 25-22, 25-22, on Tuesday to enhance its Final Four aspirations in NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
With the match appearing to head to a deciding fifth set after trailing 14-9 in the fourth set, the Lady Knights charged back and turned things around in their favor to finish off the Lady Pirates and claim their fifth win in seven outings.It also snapped a two-game slide following harrowing defeats to College of St. Benilde and Mapua .
The result also sent the Lady Pirates crashing to their first defeat after stringing six straight triumphs to start the season and remained at No. 2 behind an unbeaten, three-peat-seeking CSB.Gia Maquilang came through with an all-around performance as she unloaded 18 points while spearheading her team’s floor defense with 16 digs on top of 18 excellent receptions.Jan Tulang waxed poetic with her spikes again as she uncorked 19 but it failed to translate into a win.2 p.m.
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