Geraldine Palacio of Perpetual Help in action against Mapua in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, August 16, 2025 Paco Arena Sports and Events Center in Manila. PVL Media
MANILA -- Perpetual Help cruised past Mapua University to claim its first victory in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, Saturday at the Paco Arena Sports and Events Center in Manila.
The Lady Altas ended a two-game slide in style as they overpowered the Lady Cardinals, 25-13, 25-9, 25-13, in just an hour and six minutes.
Shai Omipon came off the bench to put the finishing touches on the one-sided affair, scoring three of her five points in the third and final set.
"Yung adjustments sa kung ano pa 'yung kulang ng team at kulang nga mag individual players na nakita namin sa first two games namin. Kasi medyo bago 'tong team eh; 'yung chemistry is hinahanap ko pa rin 'yung ila-line up sa loob. Kaya papalit-palit ako ng starting six nung mga nakaraan," said head coach Sandy Rieta.
Perpetual had a massive 42-15 attacking advantage against Mapua, while also scoring seven points off their serve. Pauline Reyes accounted for three of their aces.
Setter Fianne Ariola dished out 14 excellent sets while also contributing five points—three spikes, one block, and one ace.
Geraldine Palacio also stood out with 10 points, highlighted by three blocks, five kills, and two service aces.
"Nasa status tayo ngayon ng learning system. Kumbaga kung ano 'yung hindi mga weakness, errors natin last season, subukan nating palitan ng maganda," Rieta added.
The Lady Altas (1-2) will aim for back-to-back wins when they face Letran (0-1) on Saturday at 3 p.m., still at the Paco Arena.
For Mapua, Freighanne Garcia and Alex Leabres scored four points apiece, while team captain Alyanna Ong was held to just one point off a block.
The Lady Cardinals (0-3) will attempt to secure their first win against the same Letran squad the following day, Sunday, at 10 a.m.