- The Final Four in the UAAP Season 87 women’s and men’s volleyball tournaments opens on Saturday.
- In the men’s division, the FEU Tamaraws and NU Bulldogs, holding twice-to-beat advantages, look to book their Final spots in just one try. The Lady Bulldogs and La Salle Lady Spikers, armed with the Final Four bonus, likewise try to dispose of the lower seeds.
May 3, Saturday – Smart Araneta Coliseum (Game 1)
- 10am – NU Bulldogs vs UST Golden Spikers
- 12pm – FEU Tamaraws vs La Salle Green Spikers
- 2pm – FEU Lady Tamaraws vs NU Lady Bulldogs
- 6pm – La Salle Lady Spikers vs UST Golden Tigresses – separate tickets
University of Santo Tomas (UST) entered last year’s UAAP women’s volleyball semifinals with a twice-to-beat advantage.
This Saturday, when the Golden Tigresses return to that same stage, that valuable cushion is gone. They face the same opponents with their backs against the wall—no thanks to a loss to La Salle, the very team that flipped the Final Four script for both schools.
And with no room for error, both Angge Poyos and coach KungFu Reyes remain confident that Santo Tomas, a traditional powerhouse eager to reclaim its place at the top, is armed with something just as vital.
UST’s Angge Poyos during a playoff match against La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Angge Poyos rued University of Santo Tomas’ missed chance to take the No. 2 seed and twice-to-beat advantage against La Salle in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball playoff.
But the UST star emphasized that there’s no time to dwell on the heartbreaking loss with a Final Four showdown against La Salle slated Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
“The game was close, we’ve only been losing by two or three points,” said Poyos after her all-around game of 24 points, 13 digs, and 12 excellent receptions went for naught in a 25-23, 20-25, 28-30, 27-29 loss to La Salle on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Bella Belen and the NU Lady Bulldogs celebrate a point against UST Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
A door was left ajar for the enemy the night before. National University stormed in and slammed it shut, consequently turning in a statement win even with just momentum—and a lot of school pride—to play for.
Already assured of the top seed and a twice-to-beat protection in the Final Four, the defending champions turned back University of Santo Tomas (UST), 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball on Sunday, leaving their perennial victim to pick up the pieces.
The Golden Tigresses needed a win to secure the No. 2 seed and the other playoff bonus outright, but the top-ranked Lady Bulldogs weren’t letting a chance to warm up for the high-stakes stage go to waste.
Bella Belen and the NU Lady Bulldogs celebrate a point against UST Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—National University knows it will have its hands full heading into the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final Four.
The Lady Bulldogs trounced the University of Santo Tomas in a five-set thriller, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9, on Sunday, proving why they’re the undisputed top seed after the elimination round.
Regardless of the result against the Golden Tigresses, NU had already secured the No. 1 ranking and a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the semifinals, where it will meet familiar foe Far Eastern University.
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