Manila – Saints and Lattes-Letran staged a remarkable comeback from two sets down to defeat Davies Paint-Adamson in the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. The thrilling five-set match ended with scores of 20-25, 26-28, 25-16, 25-17, 15-12, bolstering Letran's quarterfinal aspirations.
According to Philippines News Agency, the Knights were reinvigorated in the third set, leading to their turnaround. Vince Virrey Himzon led the team with 19 points, playing a crucial role in snapping the Soaring Falcons' three-game winning streak and equaling their record at 3-1 in Pool C.
Adamson is scheduled to face Cignal HD, currently leading with a 4-0 record, on Nov. 26, while Letran is set to meet the winless Coast Guard on Dec. 1. Steven Sta. Maria contributed significantly with 15 attacks and three blocks for Letran. Ned Calvert Pacquing and John Derrick Bautista also added 16 and 14 points, respectively, in the match that lasted over two hours.
For Adamson, Marc Kenneth Paulino led with 18 attacks, followed by Jude Christian Aguilar with 16 points. Joel Menor and Mark Leo Coguimbal contributed with 14 and 10 points, respectively.