twicetobeat - pisilinuxworld.org

Bacoor clinches twice-to-beat in semifinals

Bacoor Lady Stirkers’ Cyrille Almeniana during a MPVA game. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Bacoor captured the last twice-to-beat berth in the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association semifinals after outlasting San Juan, 25-8, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19, on Monday night at Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite. The Strikers sealed the second seed with a 12-4 record…

With twice-to-beat bonus in view, Blazers keeps ‘chasers’ mentality

St. Benilde Blazers’ Justine Sanchez during an NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball game. NCAA PHOTO The St. Benilde Blazers own an enviable view of the top, but they refuse to assume they’re already ahead of the pack. “We’d like to think that we’re always behind and chasing to keep us hungry and motivated,” said Justine…

Bacoor closes in on twice-to-beat with rout of Marikina

Bacoor’s Cyrille Almeniana during an MPVA game against Marikina.–MPVA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Bacoor continued to sizzle at home, rising to the solo second place in the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) after a 25-10, 25-14, 25-19 rout of winless WCC Marikina on Monday night at Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite. The Strikers moved…

UST takes No. 2 spot, twice-to-beat after repeat over La Salle

UST Tigresses’ star Angge Poyos. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net It didn’t matter to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) that La Salle got its “angel” back. This undersized bunch of cat-quick Tigresses continued to bedevil the Lady Spikers anyway and armed themselves with the last twice-to-beat advantage in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season…

UST clinches twice-to-beat after repeating over La Salle

UST Tigresses celebrate win over La Salle Lady Spikers that clinched the twice-to-beat bonus in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–UST clawed the final twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament by beating defending champion La Salle anew, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-15 Saturday night at Smart…

After tabbing twice-to-beat, NU plans to leave it unused

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bela Belen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net On Saturday, defending champion La Salle and dark horse University of Santo Tomas (UST) will battle for the second Final Four incentive in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The result of that match will greatly impact National University (NU). That’s why the Lady Bulldogs, despite being…

Detdet Pepito’s leadership bolsters UST’s twice-to-beat bid

UST libero Detdet Pepito.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas libero Detdet Pepito exuded her leadership to power the Golden Tigresses over University of the East in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. With Pepito barking orders left and right, UST was able to bounce back from its heartbreaker at…

FEU nears twice-to-beat bonus in men’s volleyball

FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University took down the University of Santo Tomas, 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-15 to boost its twice-to-beat bid with a sixth consecutive win in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Tamaraws…

Ginebra seals twice-to-beat bonus, fends off NLEX

Ginebra import Tony Bishop in a PBA out of town game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra secured the remaining twice-to-beat slot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after hurdling the determined challenge of NLEX, 103-99, before a packed crowd Saturday night in Legazpi City, Albay. Import Tony Bishop beat the shot clock with a rainbow…

San Miguel books twice-to-beat after turning back Blackwater

San Miguel import Bennie Boatwright Jr in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel kept it together in the most critical of times on Friday night to fend off Blackwater, 125-117, becoming the third club to secure a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Beermen rode the hot hand of import…