UAAP volleyball schedule of games (April 3)
Mall of Asia Arena
10 a.m. – NU Bulldogs vs UE Red Warriors (men’s)
12 noon – UST Tigresses vs Adamson Falcons (men’s)
2 p.m. – NU Lady Bulldogs vs UE Lady Warriors (women’s)
4 p.m. – UST Tigresses vs Adamson Lady Falcons (women’s)
FULL SCHEDULE
UAAP: Recharged Angge Poyos electrifies with career high for UST
MANILA, Philippines — Angge Poyos made the most of the Holy Week break to recover physically and mentally as she resumed her impressive rookie campaign for the University of Santo Tomas with a new career-high 31 points.
Recharged from a 10-day break after their tough four-set loss to National University, Poyos set a new modern UAAP women’s volleyball rookie scoring record on Wednesday.
She nailed 27 kills, three aces, and a block to help clinch UST’s ticket to the Final Four with a 22-25. 25-20, 26-24, 25-20 victory over Adamson on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. FULL STORY
UAAP volleyball: Bianca Plaza steps for UST with key middle blocker out
MANILA, Philippines — Bianca Plaza stepped up in Em Banagua’s absence to help University of Santo Tomas clinch the first Final Four ticket in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday.
Aside from Angge Poyos’ new career-high 31 points, Plaza was instrumental in UST’s bounce-back win as she had a perfect 6-of-6 attacking clip and the set-clinching ace in the third set. FULL STORY
UAAP women’s volleyball standings as of April 3
UAAP volleyball: UST Tigresses ward off Adamson behind Poyos’ career-best
MANILA, Philippines–Angge Poyos erupted with a season-high 31 points as University of Santo Tomas seized the first Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the expense of Adamson, 22-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-20, on Wednesday night.
Revitalized following a long break, Poyos hammered the enemy with 27 attacks on top of three aces and a block in carrying the Tigresses to their ninth victory with only one setback to show.
“This is a comeback game for us. I used the break to reflect and recover. I’m thankful that I was able to contribute and give my 100 percent in this game,’’ said Poyos after matching the output of former UST star Eya Laure in Season 84 against Ateneo. FULL STORY
STATS: UST Tigresses vs Adamson Falcons (April 3)
UST rookie Angge Poyos with a new career-high 31 points.
- The most points scored by a rookie.
- The most points scored by a Tigress since Eya Laure’s 31 in Season 84
STATS: UST-AdU
Angge Poyos with a new career-high 31 points
— The most points scored by a rookie.
— The most points scored by a Tigress since Eya Laure’s 31 in Season 84#UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/EP4mJNVDUq
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
VIDEO: UST Tigresses on clenching UAAP Final Four spot
UST coach KungFu Reyes, Detdet Pepito, Angge Poyos, and Bianca Plaza relish their Final Four ticket. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/a3uEKinoA3
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
LIVE UPDATES: UST Tigresses vs Adamson Lady Falcons
FINAL: UST (9-1) clinches the first Final Four berth of the #UAAPSeason86 after overcoming Adamson (2-7), 22-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-20. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/XtFUX4ZxeG
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) April 3, 2024
UST is Final Four bound for the fourth straight season! #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/5wBjDDXZrs
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) April 3, 2024
END OF SET 3: UST 26, Adamson 24
UST takes the lead, 2-1, after Bianca Plaza’s ace. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/F9mt4rDF1z
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
END OF SET 2: UST 25, Adamson 20
The Tigresses tie the game to one set apiece. #UAAPSeason86
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
END OF SET 1: Adamson 25, UST 22 #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) April 3, 2024
The Adamson Lady Falcons brace for a bounce-back-seeking UST side. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/MdaCjFvb60
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) April 3, 2024
The UST Tigresses, wearing their yellow jersey and new Sabrina 1, warm up vs Adamson #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/67BxhsDn9j
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
NU Lady Bulldogs still eye improvement as UAAP Final Four nears
MANILA, Philippines — With National University a win closer to clinching a Final Four berth, setter Lams Lamina urges the Lady Bulldogs to focus on the present and stay consistent for the remainder of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball elimination round.
NU dominated University of the East, which didn’t score a single block and an ace, 25-14, 25-14, 25-12, to earn its third straight win and secure at least a playoff for a Final Four berth. FULL STORY
NU shuts down Casiey Dongallo, UE in UAAP women’s volleyball
MANILA, Philippines–National University sank its fangs deep into a pitiful prey with a brutal 25-14, 25-14, 25-12 demolition of University of the East on Wednesday at the resumption of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.
Bella Belen came up with another splendid all-around performance after compiling 13 points, four blocks, 10 digs and 10 receptions and Alyssa Solomon powered the Lady Bulldogs’ offensive onslaught in netting their eighth win in 10 games. FULL STORY
VIDEO: NU’s Bella Belen, Lams Lamina, and Alyssa Solomon after beating UE
Bella Belen, Lams Lamina, and Alyssa Solomon after beating UE. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/K39J5MCrok
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
LIVE UPDATES: NU Lady Bulldogs vs UE Lady Warriors
FINAL: National U (8-2) sweeps UE (2-7), 25-14, 25-14, 25-12, to secure at least a playoff for a Final Four berth. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/pppavSPwF7
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) April 3, 2024
Three wins in a row for the Lady Bulldogs. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/4fl5V47f6r
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
END OF SET 2: NU 25, UE 14
The Lady Bulldogs take a commanding two-set lead. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/cmn0G7cKrU
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
END OF SET 1: NU 25, UE 14#UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/2YoK9ZogQp
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
UAAP: UST gains solo fourth, beats Adamson in men’s volleyball
MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers picked up where they left off as they resumed their UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball campaign with a 25-17, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23 win over the Adamson Falcons on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Coming off a huge five-set win over defending champion National University before the Holy Week break, UST banked on reigning MVP Josh Ybañez, who delivered another all-around game with 25 points, 27 excellent receptions, and 12 digs. FULL STORY
VIDEO: UST deputy coach Ben Mape and Josh Ybañez after beating Adamson
UST deputy coach Ben Mape and Josh Ybañez after resuming their campaign with a four-set win over Adamson. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/8XjJP7nYuf
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
UAAP men’s volleyball: UST Golden Spikers win back to back
FINAL: UST (6-4) beats Adamson (2-7) for its second straight win in men’s action. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/60I4arXkVH
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
UAAP men’s volleyball: NU Bulldogs bounce back
FINAL: NU (8-2) sweeps UE (1-8) to regain its winning ways in men’s competition. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/MB2YvVlLQC
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 3, 2024
UAAP: Having crossed ‘breaking point,’ UST seeks bounce back
KungFu Reyes said that he is somewhat glad that University of Santo Tomas’ first loss in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament came when it did.
“We learned a lot from that,” Reyes said as his Golden Tigresses had a full week to lick their wounds and address what they need to for the resumption of their campaign on Wednesday against Adamson at Mall of Asia Arena. “The good thing about that (their first loss) was that it came in the second game of the second round. FULL STORY