LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball – La Salle vs Ateneo, UST vs Adamson
UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournament schedule
April 2, Wednesday – Araneta Coliseum
- 9am – La Salle Green Spikers vs Ateneo Blue Eagles
- 11am – UST Golden Spikers vs Adamson Falcons
- 1pm – La Salle Lady Spikers vs Ateneo Blue Eagles
- 3pm – UST Golden Tigresses vs Adamson Lady Falcons
UAAP Season 87 volleyball standings as of April 2
- La Salle tightens hold of No. 2
- UST snaps 3-game losing streak, claims share of No. 3
- La Salle, UST force three-way tie in third place with Ateneo.
UAAP women’s volleyball: UST vs Adamson
UAAP: Angge Poyos, Shaina Nitura duel anew in UST win over Adamson
UST’s Angge Poyos dives for the ball during a game against Adamson in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—The second-round encounter between University of Santo Tomas and Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament didn’t disappoint, especially with another classic showdown between young Angge Poyos and Shaina Nitura.
With both spikers eager to push their respective squads to victory, Poyos and Nitura dueled in a pulsating five-setter that saw the Golden Tigresses having the final say.
UAAP: Fear of falling out of Final Four fuels Reg Jurado, UST in win
UST’s Reg Jurado during a victory over Adamson in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
After three straight losses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, the University of Santo Tomas finally ended its dry spell courtesy of another stellar game from Regina Jurado.
The Golden Tigresses snapped out of their slump after surviving Shaina Nitura and Adamson, 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-8, on Wednesday.
UAAP: UST stops 3-game slide, survives Adamson
UST’s Angge Poyos during a game against Adamson in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
University of Santo Tomas clawed its way out of a three-game slump, holding off Adamson in five sets, 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-8, in the UAAP Season 87 volleyball Wednesday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Reg Jurado delivered in the clutch, anchoring a fourth-set comeback that kept the Golden Tigresses alive before they took full control in the decider.
VIDEO: UST post-game interview
Poyos after breaking UST’s three-game losing streak. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/nowLsOAGD6
ADVERTISEMENT— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
Jurado talks about her performance in the UST win. She finished with 20 points. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Q3RvMQRsvw
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
UST’s Angge Poyos, coach Kung Fu Reyes and Reg Jurado after the win vs. Adamson. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/UDeV3XZRhp
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
FINAL: UST pulls the rug under Adamson in five sets, 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-8. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
FIFTH SET CITY
UST forces a fifth set against Adamson after winning the fourth frame, 27-25. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
END OF SET THREE:
Adamson wallops UST to take a 2-1 lead after taking the third set, 25-22. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
Score’s tied at one set a piece after Adamson won set two vs. UST, 25-23. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
UAAP women’s volleyball: La Salle vs Ateneo
UAAP: Mikole Reyes spreads the wealth in La Salle win over Ateneo
La Salle setter Mikole Reyes during a game against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Mikole Reyes made sure everyone had their time to shine in La Salle’s win over Ateneo in the second round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
Reyes helped the Lady Spikers notch a 25-21, 25-17, 25-20 sweep of the Blue Eagles at Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.
UAAP: La Salle stretches win streak over Ateneo in women’s volleyball
La Salle’s Angel Canino during a game against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–La Salle asserted its dominance over Ateneo once more, waltzing into a 25-21, 25-17, 25-20, sweep of its archrival in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday.
Coach Ramil de Jesus, however, saw the victory as just another step toward a bigger goal.
UAAP: Angel Canino ‘feeling better,’ leads La Salle past Ateneo
La Salle’s Angel Canino leads the Lady Spikers to victory over the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.– UAAP
MANILA, Philippines—Angel Canino showed she was feeling better than ever in La Salle’s latest win over rival Ateneo in the second round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
The Lady Spikers swept the Blue Eagles on Wednesday behind the efforts of Canino as if the former MVP wasn’t rushed to the hospital following their win over University of Santo Tomas just three days ago.
VIDEO: La Salle post-game interview
Mikole Reyes after her outing vs. Ateneo. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/PLaV6aIkvn
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
Canino gives an update on last game’s mishap. @INQUIRERSports #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/y4Dt3nyQBB
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
La Salle’s Angel Canino, coach Ramil De Jesus and Mikole Reyes following their win vs. Ateneo. @INQUIRERSports #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/JtwZyrAWSN
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
- La Salle beats Ateneo again
FINAL: La Salle sweeps Ateneo in their second round encounter, 25-21, 25-17, 25-20 in #UAAPSeason87 action. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/GNPSpYDr8E
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) April 2, 2025
END OF SET TWO:
La Salle remains in the driver’s seat after taking set two over Ateneo, 25-17, to move a set away from the win. @INQUIRERSports #UAAPSeason87
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
END OF SET 1:
La Salle draws first blood after taking set one over Ateneo, 25-21. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
BLUE VS. GREEN
The Ateneo-La Salle rivalry reaches a fever pitch in #UAAPSeason87 women’s volleyball action.
Currently, the Blue Eagles and the Lady Spikers are tied at 6-all in the first set. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/jbMghrImzf
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
- Lady Spikers look to continue their dominance over the Blue Eagles
RIVALRY WEDNESDAY
On tap today for #UAAPSeason87, a new chapter of the La Salle-Ateneo rivalry in women’s volleyball action to be followed by a clash between UST and Adamson.
Before that, though, the men take center stage as UST goes up against AdU. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/z7oK13ssSm
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
UAAP men’s volleyball: La Salle vs Ateneo, UST vs Adamson
- UST (6-4) handily beats Adamson (2-8) to force three-way tie in third place with La Salle and Ateneo
FINAL: UST makes quick work of Adamson in men’s volleyball, 25-12, 25-18, 25-18. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 2, 2025
- La Salle outlasts Ateneo to claim solo fourth place.
DLSU Green Spikers d. ATENEO Blue Eagles
[21 – 25 I 25 – 18 I 21 – 25 I 25 – 22 I 27 – 25]#UAAPSeason87#StrongerBetterTogether pic.twitter.com/16q917KcDM— The UAAP (@uaap_official) April 2, 2025
UAAP: Angel Canino cleared as La Salle renews bitter Ateneo feud
La Salle’s Angel Canino looks on during a game against Ateneo in the first round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Angel Canino took a hard fall last Saturday, but La Salle’s star outside hitter is back on her feet—just in time for a rivalry showdown with high stakes.
Cleared to play after a collision with teammate Shevana Laput, Canino is set to lead the Lady Spikers anew against Ateneo on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum in a return match that packs hefty implications.
The first serve is at 1 p.m. with La Salle, at 6-3, hoping to extend its mastery of its bitter rivals and clip the wings of resurgent Blue Eagles before they even become an actual threat in the Final Four race.
UAAP: UST Tigresses, in a tailspin, not panicking just yet
Detdet Pepito and the UST Golden Tigresses during a UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball game against NU Lady Bulldogs. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net
From carving out one of the league’s hottest winning streaks, University of Santo Tomas is on a tailspin, with the second-longest losing skid in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament putting the Growling Tigresses on the Final Four bubble.
Still, Coach KungFu Reyes isn’t raising the alarm just yet.
“Don’t panic! Our fate is still in our hands,” Reyes told the Inquirer in Filipino via chat.
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