La Salle-Ateneo Volley Finals Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion La Salle and Ateneo extend their bitter rivalry in volleyball when they clash Wednesday in the UAAP women’s finals at The Arena in San Juan.
The Lady Archers, who gained an outright finals ticket after completing a 14-game sweep of the elimination round, and the Lady Eagles tangle at 2 p.m.
For sweeping the elims, the Lady Archers gained a thrice-to-beat advantage or a virtual 1-0 lead in the series.
Leading the way for the Taft-based squad are veteran captain Cha Cruz, Abigail Marano, Michelle Gumabao, Mikaela Esperanza and rookie Victorana Galang....
UAAP volleyball: Lady Eagles oust 14-time champs Tigresses
The coaching staff of the University of Santo Tomas' women's volleyball team watched helplessly on the sidelines as a player, supposedly one of their own, ended their season.
Former UST High School standout Alyssa Valdez tallied 22 points on 18 attacks to lead the Lady Eagles to a 25-19, 25-16, 22-25, 25-19 win over 14-time champions Tigresses in front of a sell-out crowd on Saturday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.
"This is the fruit of my four years with Ateneo," said Lady Eagles coach Roger Gorayeb. "My time table is to make the finals next season, but it came a year earlier."...
UAAP volleyball: UST trips Adamson to clinch finals berth
University of Santo Tomas will be defending its UAAP men's volleyball title after beating Adamson University, 20-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-12, in their Final Four match Saturday at The Arena in San Juan City.
The Growling Tigers dropped the opening set but recovered just in time to sweep the next three frames to formally clinch the first finals berth. UST, playing in its fifth straight finals, will face the winner of the Far Eastern U-La Salle knockout semis match.
Mark Gil Alfafara scored 17 while Christian Arbasto and Romnick Rico tallied 15 points each for the Tigers....
Ateneo takes on UST in volleyball semis
MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo takes on a rejuvenated University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Saturday in UAAP Season 74 women's volleball, with the Lady Eagles hoping to nail a win that would send them to the finals.
Game time is at 2 p.m. with the momentum on the Tigers’ side.
The advantage, however, is with the Lady Eagles, who own a twice-to-beat advantage for finishing second in the elimination round....
UAAP volleyball: Tigresses pin down Lady Tams, advance to semifinals
Midway through the second set, University of Santo Tomas open hitter Maruja Banaticla did a little shimmy after spiking one through a tired Far Eastern University defense.
In the end, UST had all reason to celebrate as Banaticla scored 18 points off 15 attacks and three blocks to power the Tigresses to a 25-22, 23-25, 25-17, 25-21 win over the fatigued FEU Lady Tamaraws on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan CIty at the start of the stepladder semifinals of the 74th UAAP women's volleyball tournament.
The Tigresses progressed further into the semis round and will next face second-seeded Ateneo, which enjoys a twice-to-beat advantage. The UST-Ateneo will also be played at the Arena in San Juan City at 2 p.m. on Saturday....
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