Lady Chiefs Open Repeat Bid in NCAA Volleyball

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By Abs-Cbn 

Reigning champion Arellano University starts its title defense as it faces off with Letran on Monday in the 91st NCAA women's volleyball tournament opener at The Arena in San Juan City.

CJ Rosario is expected to spearhead the Lady Chiefs' back-to-back championship bid as they play in the second of a heavy five-game bill behind the 9:00 a.m. showdown between the Emilio Aguinaldo Lady Generals and the San Beda Lionesses.

"Hopefully, we could have a successful title repeat," said Arellano coach Obet Javier in Filipino.

Backstopped by Rosario and Menchie Tubiera, Arellano downed a gritty, Roger Gorayeb-mentored San Sebastian side, 25-23, 25-19, 26-24, to secure its first ever volleyball title in the NCAA.

Also scheduled to play in the opener are Perpetual Help against San Sebastian, Lyceum of the Philippines U versus Mapua and St. Benilde against Jose Rizal.

Meanwhile, defending men's champion Emilio Aguinaldo likewise starts its back-to-back title campaign as it tackles San Beda at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Relying on Howard Mojica, the Generals overcame the St. Benilde Blazers, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 25-20, in Game 3 to also claim their first men's crown last season.

In juniors' action, Perpetual Help will defend its crown when it takes on San Sebastian on Dec. 5.

The Junior Altas bested the LPU Junior Pirates capture the high school crown.