Ateneo snatches top spot, FEU humbles La Salle in men’s PVL

Ateneo took down University of Santo Tomas in straight sets, 25-21, 25-17, 25-18, to earn the top seed in the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference men’s division Saturday at Filoil Flying V Centre.

The Blue Eagles continued their win streak and improved to 3-0 while the Growling Tigers slipped to 2-1.

Marck Espejo led Ateneo with 17 points while Ishmael Rivera added 10.

Joshua Umandal had 10 points to lead the Tigers who struggled in the offensive converting just 27 of its 93 spike attempts.

In the second game, Far Eastern University bounced back after losing the third set and dropped De La Salle, 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, to take its second win.

The Tamaraws are now at 2-1 to tie UST at the second spot while La Salle dropped to 1-2.

Mark Detablan had 17 points to lead FEU while getting ample support from three of his teammates.

Redijohn Paler and Richardo Solis had 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Tamaraws while substitute Jude Garcia added 11.

Arjay Onia had a game-high 19 points to lead the Green Spikers.