The Shakey’s Super League Final Four is set! DLSU, FEU, NU, and UST have battled their way to the semifinals!
National University and University of Santo Tomas, last year’s finalists, barely broke a sweat after dominating separate UAAP rivals to advance to the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship semifinals on Sunday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Far Eastern University charged into the Final Four after booting out College of St. Benilde, 21-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-17.
The twice-to-beat Lady Tamaraws found resolve in the next three frames behind the stellar outings of veterans Chenie Tagaod, Alyzza Devosora, and Gerzel Petallo following a rusty start to remain unbeaten in seven games heading into the knockout semifinal.
FEU braces for a tough match in the semis slated Wednesday where it will take on either three-peat-seeking National University or University of the Philippines.
Meanwhile, La Salle hacked out a hard-earned 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 17-15, victory over rival Ateneo to clinch a semifinal ticket.
The Lady Spikers displayed nerves of steel in a nip-and-tuck fifth set, saving two match points before Amie Provido provided the game-clinching kill block following a costly Blue Eagles error to seal the win in the three-hour, two-minute thriller.
SSL games are aired live and on-demand via Puso Pilipinas, SMART Livestream, Solar Sports Channel 70 on Sky Cable and Channel 59 on Cable Link.
