Vince Himzon shows way as Letran stages Set 4 comeback to shock Benilde

Published May 21, 2025 11:35am

Updated May 21, 2025 11:44am

Colegio de San Juan de Letran pulled itself up from four points down late in the fourth set to complete a 23-25, 25-21, 25-14, 25-23 win against De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the NCAA Season 100 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the FilOil Centre. 

Two-time Best Middle Blocker and former Rookie of the Year Vince Himzon led the show with a team-high 21 points built on 18 attacks, two blocks, and one ace to help the Knights take the crucial win and improve to 10-6. 

The Blazers saw their four-game winning streak come to an end to slip to 12-3, but still hold the second spot behind league-leading Mapua University. 

Rocky Motol and James Marasigan led an early barrage of points for the Blazers in the fourth set as they threatened to drag the Knights to a deciding fifth frame with the latter bringing Benilde to a 22-18 cushion. 

But Letran fought back behind Himzon, whose quick attack and ace tied the game at 22-all as he fueled a 4-0 run. 

Marasigan went off the block on his hammer on the left wing to bring Benilde to a 23-22 lead. The Letran, though, answered with a 3-0 closing run to stun the Blazers, who are coming off fourth straight wins against EAC, San Sebastian, Arellano, and San Beda University. 

Bembem Bautista started that rampage with a kill of his own before back-to-back attack errors from Kevin Ondevilla and Mike Balbacal sealed the win for the Knights. 

Christer Ambrocio supplied the help with 12 points, six digs, and seven receptions while Bautista and Felix Bermido chipped in 11 and nine markers apiece. 

The loss spoiled another huge outing from Motol, who posted 25 points and 23 receptions while Balbacal tallied 11 markers. 

—JKC, GMA Integrated News