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ANTIPOLO CITY—University of the Philippines finally got into the winners’ circle eight games into its campaign after a five-set shocker over University of the East, 25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-11, in the UAAP Season 81 men’s volleyball tournament Sunday at Ynares Center here in Antipolo.
John Millette led the Fighting Maroons with 22 points as they stopped their seven-game skid for a 1-7 record.
“There were a lot of factors that contributed to our struggles in the first round but there was still the motivation in our players that they really wanted to get our first win,” said head coach Rald Ricafort.
“There are still some minor details that we have to fix but everything clicked today.”
Nicolo Consuelo and Jerry San Pedro added 14 points apiece for the Fighting Maroons.
In the other game, De La Salle upset University of Santo Tomas in four sets, 27-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23.
Chris Dumago led the Green Archers’ four-pronged attack with 18 points with Billie Anima adding 12 points and the pair of John Delos Reyes and Geraint Bacon pitching in 10 points apiece.
The Green Archers improved to 3-5 tying the Tiger Spikers at the fifth spot of the standings.
Joshua Umandal had a game-high 21 points for UST.