HIGHLIGHTS: UAAP Season 86 volleyball April 10

UAAP volleyball schedule of games (April 10)

Mall of Asia Arena

10:00 a.m.–UP vs UST (men’s)
12 noon–Ateneo vs NU (men’s)
2:00 p.m.–UP vs UST (women’s)
4:00 p.m.–Ateneo vs NU (women’s)

FULL SCHEDULE HERE.

UAAP women’s volleyball standings as of April 10

VIDEO: NU’s Bella Belen on her two-point performance

UAAP: Hampered by back pain, Bella Belen still finds way to help

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — National University star Bella Belen said that her back pain affected her performance after she was limited to her lowest scoring output in her UAAP career.

Playing through a minor injury, Belen had a career-low two points but National University still swept Ateneo, 25-22, 25-16, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. FULL STORY

UAAP volleyball: Alyssa Solomon leads NU whipping of Ateneo

Alyssa Solomon (12) and the NU Lady Bulldogs during a sweep of Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Alyssa Solomon deflated Ateneo’s ego in a masterful, 25-22, 25-16, 25-15, win by National University on Wednesday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.

Solomon practically wreaked havoc on the floor by tormenting the Blue Eagles with 19 attacks out of 23 points as the Lady Bulldogs bolstered their bid for the top two spots in the semifinals. FULL STORY

VIDEO: NU Lady Bulldogs’ Alyssa Solomon, Vange Alinsug, and Bella Belen after beating Ateneo

UAAP Live UPDATES: NU Lady Bulldogs vs Ateneo Blue Eagles

UAAP volleyball: UST Tigresses dedicate win to absent star Poyos

UST Tigresses celebrate during a win over UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Jonna Perdido amply filled the huge void left by the high-scoring Ange Poyos in a huge 25-14, 25-13, 28-30, 25-15 win by University of Santo Tomas over University of the Philippines at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday.

Perdido matched her career high of 24 points built solidly around 22 attacks while hitters Reg Jurado and Xyza Gula likewise delivered as the Tigresses fortified their stronghold of the lead with a 10th victory in 11 games overall. FULL STORY

VIDEO: Jonna Perdido, Reg Jurado, Cassie Carballo, and Detdet Pepito share their thoughts after the win

STATS: UP Fighting Maroons vs UST Tigresses

Regina Jurado and Jonna Perdido past the Tigresses with 24 points each. UST missed the services of Angge Poyos.

UAAP: Angge Poyos misses UST game vs UP due to dehydration

FILE–UST Tigresses’ young star Angge Poyos in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Star rookie Angge Poyos missed University of Santo Tomas’ game against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament due to dehydration.

Poyos has been leading the way for the Tigresses with an average of 22.0 points in 10 games. FULL STORY

UAAP live updates: UP Fighting Maroons vs UST Tigresses

UAAP women’s volleyball: Angge Poyos won’t play in UST game vs UP

NU Bulldogs claim Final Four berth in UAAP men’s volleyball

NU Bulldogs’ Rwenzmel Taguibolos, left, and Jade Disquitado in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — National University made quick work of Ateneo, 25-22, 25-21, 25-19, to secure a spot in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

Rookie middle blocker Rwenzmel Taguibolos led the way with 12 points, delivering an efficient  9-of-13 attacking clip and nailing three blocks to rise to a 9-2 record.

NU’s win also helped idle Far Eastern University (9-1) clinch its spot in the Final Four. FULL STORY

VIDEO: NU coach Dante Alinsunurin and Peng Taguibolos after clinching Final Four berth

UAAP men’s volleyball: NU clinches Final Four berth

UAAP men’s volleyball: UST blanks UP

La Salle goes through the wringer before tabbing Final Four spot

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La Salle weathered the storm whipped up by University of the East (UE) alright, but it was a survival act the Lady Spikers are not proud of.

Without prolific hitter Angel Canino for the second straight game, the Lady Spikers have struggled holding the fort as the race for the top two slots in the Final Four of Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament starts hitting fever pitch. FULL STORY

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