MANILA -- Far Eastern University overwhelmed University of Batangas, 25-14, 25-7, 25-19, to stay unbeaten in the Batangas leg of the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) National Invitationals on Saturday.
The Lady Tamaraws showed no mercy against the hosts, cruising to their second straight win at the University of Batangas Millennium Gym.
They are now tied with College of St. Benilde with identical 2-0 records, turning their Sunday clash into a virtual title showdown.
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Action between FEU and University of Batangas in the 2025 SSL National Invitationals, August 30, 2025 at the University of Batangas Millennium Gym. Handout/SSL
The Lady Tamaraws relied on their service game in a closing 8-1 rally to keep the host squad listless after two outings.
Middle blocker Mitzi Panangin paced FEU with 10 points off eight kills and two kill blocks.
Faida Bakanke and Lovely Lopez scored nine markers each while Clarisse Loresco, Gerzel Petallo and Ia David had five points apiece for the Lady Tamaraws, who now have a chance to settle an unfinished business.
"Iba pa rin kapag ganitong level na or ganitong stage na championship ang pinag-uusapan. Ang maturity dun na lumalabas, ang decision-making na di natin nakikita sa training dito na lumalabas," FEU coach Tina Salak said.
"Hopefully, we'll have better chemistry sa loob ng court at ma-minimize mga errors namin."
FEU trailed UB, 17-18, in the third set before David landed back-to-back aces to spark the Lady Tamaraws' closing spurt.
Kylie Macatangay had 10 points to lead the Lady Brahmans, who started the third frame with an 8-4 advantage. Dhenise Saldo and Riza Drice finished with four markers each.
UB will try to salvage a podium finish when it takes on also winless Letran on the last day of the single-round robin competition, which has Asics, Mikasa, Smart Sports, F2 Logistics, Team Rebel Sports, Belo Deo, SM Tickets and PusoP.com as technical partners.