LIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 86 volleyball February 21

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UAAP volleyball schedule of games (February 21)

Araneta Coliseum

10:00 a.m. La Salle vs FEU (men’s)

12:00 p.m. UE vs UST (men’s)

2:00 p.m. La Salle vs FEU (women’s)

4:00 p.m. UE vs UST (women’s)

FULL SCHEDULE HERE

UAAP volleyball: Xyza Gula gives UST big lift off the bench

UST Golden Tigresses’ Xyza Gula.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — After University of Santo Tomas dropped the opening set to University of the East, second-stringer Xyza Gula spelled the difference to keep the Golden Tigresses unbeaten in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.

Aside from rookie Angge Poyos’ 24-point explosion, Gula provided the spark off the bench with 10 points as UST overcame a gritty UE side, 18-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22, on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

UAAP volleyball: Poyos bests Dongallo in first of many battles

UST rookie Angeline Poyos during the Tigresses’ win over the UE Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Angge Poyos got the better of Casiey Dongallo in a showdown between super rookies as University of Santo Tomas scraped past University of the East to stay unbeaten in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday.

Poyos and Dongallo, two of the top high school recruits heading into the season, did not disappoint in their keenly awaited duel in the collegiate ranks with the UST rookie erupting for 24 points in the 18-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22 win at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

UAAP volleyball: Poyos leads UST past Dongallo-led UE for 2-0 start

UST Golden Tigresses celebrate during their win over UE Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Angeline Poyos settled in comfortably on her second outing with University of Santo Tomas, spearheading the Tigressess’ 18-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22 win over the University of the East Lady Warriors on Wednesday evening at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball.

“I was really pressured during my first game. Now, I can say that I have adjusted and I hope to be consistent in our succeeding games,” said Poyos after delivering 19 attacks out of a game-high 24 points on top of two blocks, three aces and 11 receptions.

UAAP volleyball: La Salle explains armband used in win over FEU

La Salle Lady Spikers’ Angel Canino and Lyka De Leon wearing an armband that tracks their performance and recovery during games.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — La Salle players on Wednesday wore a black armband during their game against Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.

The armband, apparently, isn’t just any other accessory as it is a recovery-focused fitness tracker that monitors the physical loads and measures the severity of strains during the game.

UAAP volleyball: La Salle goes 2-0 but still far from top form

La Salle Lady Spikers during a game against FEU Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–La Salle toppled another rival in straight sets, maintaining a straight path in its bid to defend the crown.

But for Angel Canino, the Lady Spikers are still far from their championship form.

UAAP volleyball: UST Golden Spikers, FEU Tamaraws share early lead

UST Golden Spikers’ Gboy De Vega tries to score against the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas and Far Eastern University seized the early 2-0 lead in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament after overcoming separate foes on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

UST needed to fight back from a six-point deficit in the third set before fending off University of the East, 28-26, 25-19, 26-24, for the share of the UAAP lead.

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