DEFENDING champion University of Santo Tomas seeks to bounce back from a straight set loss to La Salle when it tackles Ateneo today at the start of the second round of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan. The Tigresses are aching to make another winning run against the Lady Eagles, who are trying to boost their Final Four bid in the duel set at 4 p.m.
This developed as La Salle, the unbeaten league leader, stares at the possibility of forfeiting four of its wins in the first round after two of its players allegedly played in an invitational league while the season is ongoing.
The league is now investigating the controversy as La Salle had already suspended the players reportedly involved, namely, reserve setter Carmela Garbin and blocker Clarisse Yeung. The two allegedly suited up and played in the WCC 3rd Viking Cup Open Invitational Cup tournament.
The tournament was the same meet where College of Saint Benilde players Arianne Yap and Janel Lim saw action, causing the Lady Blazers’ disqualification in the semifinals of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament.
La Salle had already transmitted the letter to the UAAP board and the issue is expected to be tackled in next week’s meeting.
Theodore Jurado, Journal Online