Lady Blazers rip Lady Cards to complete playoff cast

Inquirer.net - Oct 19, 2026

College of Saint Benilde bundled out Mapua University with ease, 25-21, 25-14, 25-20, on Sunday to snag the final playoff berth in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Setter Zen Basilio orchestrated the Lady Blazers’ balanced scoring and anchored the team’s net defense as Benilde closed the pool play with

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