6th Shakey's V-league FINALS UST vs SAN SEBASTIAN HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF

Raging University Sto. Tomas Tigresses will face their greatest challenge as they meet San Sebastian College Lady Stags in a best-of-three series for the 6th Shakey's V-league 1st conference crown starting this afternoon at 4 pm.

San Sebastian became the first team to hook up a spot after demolishing defending champion Adamson University Lady Falcons who will battle Far Eastern University Lady Tams for 3rd place in a best-of-three series at 2pm.

On the other hand, Sto. Tomas had to escaped a rubber match against FEU to gain a seat in the Finals.

UST had lost to Lady Stags last Season 5 2nd Conference Finals and now have the hope to bounce back and take what they thought was theirs.

Michelle Carolino, who's back from Beach Volleyball Tour from Vietnam, is expected to unload the attacks for UST alongside with superpower co-guest player Mary Jean Balse. To back them up are captain Aiza Maizo, Bernice Co, Judy Caballejo, Maika Ortiz and top setter Katrina Dimaculangan.

The Tigresses are favored to bag the crown, but the Lady Stags will not let it go that easy. They will be forefront by the dangerous Thai import Jaroensri Bualee and top spiker Laurence Latigay. They will get solid support from Vernon Ancheta, Joy Benito, Suzanne Roces and Sasa Devanadera.

UST coach Cesael De los Santos noted that in order for them to surpass the Lady Stags, they have to improve their receptions.

["Thunderbolt M9" Michelle Carolino digs during their game against Indonesia at the SEAGames. She's expected to banner UST against San Sebastian in the Finals.]

6th Shakey's V-league Best-of-three SEMIS GAME 2 SAN SEBASTIAN ON TO FINALS

San Sebastian- too strong to demolished.

Jeng Bualee scored 18 hits and Lou Ann Latigay had 17 to lead San Sebastian College Lady Stags in eliminating defending champions Adamson University Lady Falcons with a massive 25-14, 25-22, 25-14 rout.

The win gave the Lady Stags the ticket to Finals who will face the winner of the ongoing 6th Shakey's V-league semifinals duel between FEU and UST.

Adamson, with their key players failed to deliver, waived their chance to defend their crown. The absence of top falcons Nerissa Bautista and Joan Botor-Carpio proved to be fatal.

6th Shakey's V-league Best-of-three SEMIS GAME 2 RACHEL ANN DAQUIS STEPPED UP AS FEU FORCED GAME 3

UST is a tough team. But FEU was determined.

Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws relied on their tenacious net defense and the rallied to a 16-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-23 whacking of University of Sto. Tomas Tigresses to forcea deciding game 3 in their 6th Shakey's V-league semifinals series Sunday at The Arena in San Juan City.

"Princess of Power" Rachel Ann Daquis poured 13 kills and finished with 16 hits to lead the Lady Tams. Cherry Vivas had 12 points and "Mystic" Maica Morada added 11 kills.

The Tigresses, who played without scoring machine Michelle Carolino due to Vietnam beach volleyball stint, showed poised when they won the 1st set but shuddered on the next sets as they struggled in the net.

Mary Jean Balse lead UST with 22 hits.

"Rapid Deal" Rysabelle Devanadera

Middle Hitter/ Middle Blocker
San Sebastian Col lege Lady Stags
Jersey #1

Offense: 8 stars
Defense: 8 stars

Deal or no Deal? Better make it fast.

Rysabelle Devanadera, or Sasa, is formidable when it comes to attack. She can wallops the ball like a rocket launched in midair. Expect to be bombed! Or better yet, cover yourself up. Her quicks are rapid ready to rap you out of the map, err...court.

San Sebastian has made it to the semis in the ongoing 6th Shakey's V-league and took game 1 from the tough FEU Lady Tams in their best-of-3 series. And when the call of a hero was off, Sasa delivered. Fast.

With her powerful spikes come the dominating blocking skills. She's not intimidated by taller players. Dare her, she deals.

A force like Sasa, San Sebastian College Lady Stags is a one tough wall to subdue.

V-league Semis Best-of-3 Game 1 San Sebastian leads series, 1-0 RYSABELLE DEVANADERA SHINES AS LADY STAGS HORNS THE LADY FALCONS

Sets: 25-14 25-20 25-18

"Rapid Deal" Rysabelle Devanadera pounded crucial kills in the last two sets and emerged as the best player of the game as San Sebastian took game 1 against Adamson University.

After the Lady Falcons posted a 16-13 advantage in the 3rd set, Devanadera marshalled a 12-2 run for the Lady Stags that saw Adamson fumbled with their defense.

Jeng Bualee had 15, Lou Latigay had 13 and Suzanne Roces had 9 hits for San Sebastian who hope to wrap the series on Sunday.

Adamson played without main gunner Nerissa Bautista and Joan Botor-Carpio, had 10 points from Pau Soriano. Jill Gustilo scattered 8 points.