Monday, September 29, 2008
Hoops star shines for USJ-R v’ball team
IT SEEMS volleyball is growing on Rachel Singson.
The former basketball stalwart of the girls team of University of San Jose-Recoletos, is making her niche in the volleyball courts after lifting USJR to another victory in the volleyball competitions of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) yesterday at the University of Southern Philippines gym.
Singson, a longtime basketball player, lifted USJR to a 25-11, 25-14, 25-14, to post their second win in the league.
Singson was all over the court scoring for USJR off her blocks, quick sets, kills and several aces.
“The shift was not that easy for her. It was hard for her to adjust at first especially since in basketball, their jumps are wider compared to volleyball where it is vertical,” said head coach Grace Antigua.
After a year under Antigua’s mentorship, Singson, who is fondly called Montay after her father Montoy who played for Sta. Lucia in the PBA, is now one of the starters for USJ-R.
Adjustment
“She had to go through a lot of adjustments and now, she is one of my trusted players,” said Antigua.
Also contributing to the team’s victory were Aina Laroga, Genie Sabas and Joy Bonita.
The losing USC team was playing with new recruit Chona Gesulga, who had played for Pajo National High School and known volleyball supporter, Fr. Rolando Manayon. Gesulga’s claim to fame was during the Shakeys Girls competition and the Governors Cup.
Meanwhile, Southwestern University also registered its second win after defeating Cebu Doctors University, 25-13, 26-24, 25-16.
In the men’s side, USJ-R also delivered its second victory but only after surviving the gritty University of the Visayas, 28-30, 25-16, 26-24, 25-19.
USJ-R gave up five set-points in the first set, which eventually went to UV. After being down by a set, the USJ-R squad then swept the next three sets to win the match.
Defending men’s champion USC pulled off an easy 25-8, 25-15, 28-26 victory over Cebu Institute of Technology, before UC won 25-16, 25-10, 25-17 over CDU. (MCB)
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