Manila Champion defeats Pila Team in Volleyball Semis

Hope Christian School outclassed rookie laden San Antonio de Padua College Girls Volleyball Team, two sets to nil yesterday in the semifinal round of the 6th F.C. Toribio Cup at the University of the East Recto Gym. The 2006 Manila Volleyball Champion will meet Toribio Cup defending champion University of Santo Tomas on December 9, 2006 for the championship plum. UST defeated UE Warriors in the other semifinal match 2-1. The young SAPC team will battle 2005 UAAP champion University of the East for the bronze medal.

SAPC is assured of the highest Toribio cup ranking since joining the Manila-based volleyball league last year. With an average age of 14 years, SAPC is the youngest and has the most number of freshmen players among the semifinalists.