Brahmans lead UCAL semifinalists

Defending champion University of Batangas kept its back-to-back bid alive, beating Centro Escolar University in straight sets, 25-17, 25-20, 25-23, to advance to the Final Four of the PGFlex Linoleum-UCAL Season 9 Volleyball Championships Friday before its wildly-cheering fans at the Millennium Gym in Batangas City.