UST Dominates UP, Eyes Third Spot as La Salle Keeps Pace in UAAP Volleyball
Source: news.source.inquirer
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers secured their fifth consecutive victory in the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball tournament, defeating the University of the Philippines (UP) in a straight-set match. UST's strong performance continues to solidify their position in the Final Four. Meanwhile, De La Salle University (La Salle) also remains in contention for the third seed after a hard-fought win against Adamson University, setting up an exciting finish to the tournament.
Key Points
UST defeated UP in a straight-set match, marking their fifth consecutive win.
UST's assistant coach Benjamin Mape emphasized the team's hard work and improvement during the Holy Week break.
Josh Ybañez and JJ Macam were key performers for UST, scoring 15 and 11 points respectively.
La Salle won against Adamson in a four-set match, maintaining their chase for the third seed.
Noel Hampton led La Salle with 26 points in their victory over Adamson.
La Salle needs to beat FEU and for UST to lose to NU to secure the third seed; otherwise, UST will clinch it due to their head-to-head win.
