LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Final Four – NU vs FEU, La Salle vs UST

• The Final Four in the UAAP Season 87 women’s and men’s volleyball tournaments opens on Saturday.
• In the men’s division, the FEU Tamaraws and NU Bulldogs, holding twice-to-beat advantages, look to book their Final spots in just one try. The Lady Bulldogs and La Salle Lady Spikers, armed with the Final Four bonus, likewise try to dispose of the lower seeds.

UST Tigresses wrap up their UAAP Season 87 volleyball campaign

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UAAP: La Salle Lady Spikers oust UST Tigresses, set up Finals duel vs NU Lady Bulldogs

It took nearly a year, but when the moment came, La Salle made sure it counted—and hurt.

The Lady Spikers pummelled University of Santo Tomas on Saturday night, 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-21, to punch a ticket to the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball championship series and gain a measure of payback for last year’s ouster.

Skipper Angel Canino delivered 19 points, as Amie Provido and Shevana Laput came through for a second straight game against the Golden Tigresses as the Taft-based squad, a traditional powerhouse, moved on to challenge National University in a best-of-three series that gets going May 11.

NU vs La Salle III

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UAAP women’s volleyball Final Four scores: UST vs La Salle

• LA SALLE IS BACK IN THE UAAP VOLLEYBALL FINALS!
• FINAL: The Lady Spikers outlast the UST Tigresses in the Final Four, 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-21, for their third finals appearance in four seasons.
• Angel Canino sends La Salle at match point, 24-20.
• Jurado off the block! UST and La Salle now tied at 20!
• Poyos makes it a one-point game for UST, 19-20.
• Jurado keeps La Salle with striking distance. UST down, 18-20
• Provido makes it a 20-16 spread for La Salle.

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• Malaluan scores two consecutive hits. La Salle, 18-15
• Poyos trims it down to one. UST trailing, 15-16.
• La Salle looking to end this game with a 16-13 lead in Set 4.
• Casie Carballo tweaks her ankle. UST down 11-10.
• The Lady Spikers looking to pull away, 9-6, in the fourth set. If they win this, they advance to the Finals vs NU Lady Bulldogs.
• La Salle, though, quickly gets back in the game and ties the fourth set at 4-4.
• UST opens the fourth set with a 4-0 lead.
• END OF SET 3: La Salle 25, UST 21. Canino ends the third set to take a 2-1 lead.
• Another block by La Salle! They are pulling away with a 23-20 lead
• Laput blocks Poyos. Provido ace. La Salle, 22-20.
• Reg Jurado gives UST a 16-15 lead.
• A close showdown here so far in the third set with La Salle holding on to a 15-14 lead.
• La Salle tries to get ahead of UST this time, leads 6-3 in the third set.
• END OF SET 2: UST 25, La Salle 11 The Tigresses dominate the second set to level the match at one set apiece.
• La Salle slowed down by its service errors. UST takes a 17-9 lead in Set 2.
• Successful block touch challenge for UST. Reg Jurado scores! The Tigresses ahead 16-7.
• Angge Poyos with a kill! Another service error from La Salle. UST still leads 13-6.
• The Tigresses have opened up an 11-5 advantage vs La Salle.
• 9-4 lead for UST in the second set.
• END OF SET 1: La Salle 25, UST. An attack error from Tigresses hands the opening set to the Lady Spikers.
• Angel Canino! She puts La Salle at set point, 24-22.
• Shevana laput down the line! La Salle builds a 21-18 lead.
• Angge Poyos scores! UST down 19-18.
• The Tigresses on a 3-0 run. La Salle holding on to a 18-17 lead.
• UST trying to chip away at La Salle’s lead, trims the deficit to 17-14.
• La Salle with its biggest lead early, 16-12, in the first set after a point from Canino.
• Shevanna Laput finds another hole in UST’s floor defense. La Salle 14-12 UST.
• Angel Canino with a hit! La Salle with a 12-10 lead.
• Amie Provido with a power tip gives the advantage back to La Salle, 10-9.
• UST takes the lead, 8-7, after back to back points.
• La Salle leads UST 7-5 in the first set.
• Second game of the women’s UAAP Season 87 Final Four up next as UST tries to live another day vs La Salle.

UAAP: FEU rues ‘missed opportunity’ in Final Four loss to NU

MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University was set away from forcing a rubber match against defending champion National University in the UAAP women’s volleyball Final Four for the second straight year.

But the Lady Tamaraws lost steam in the next two and fell short of completing an upset in the fifth frame as the Lady Bulldogs escaped with a 20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 17-15 win for their fourth straight finals appearance on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

“It was really a missed opportunity—we were just one small push away, just one last effort. But NU is NU. They won’t give anything away easily. Still, it hurts a bit because we saw that we could’ve done it, but we let it slip just a little,” said setter Tin Ubaldo in Filipino after tallying 22 excellent sets.

UAAP: Belen, Solomon take charge as NU avoids Final Four deja vu vs FEU

MANILA, Philippines — Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon refused to give up their twice-to-beat advantage after Far Eastern University, once again, pushed National University to its limits in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.

Before completing a title redemption tour last season, NU was forced to a Final Four rubber match by the fourth seed FEU.

A year later, the Lady Bulldogs dropped the first two sets as the gritty Lady Tamaraws moved a set closer to forcing another decider. But Belen and Solomon willed their team back to pull off a reverse sweep, 20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 17-15, for their fourth straight finals appearance on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

NU Lady Bulldogs back in the UAAP Finals after surviving FEU Lady Tamaraws

MANILA, Philippines–National University is right where it wants to be—back in the UAAP women’s volleyball Finals, with a score finally settled.

The defending champion Lady Bulldogs outlasted Far Eastern University, 20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 17-15, in the Final Four Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, booking a return trip to the championship round of the showcase.

Top-seeded National, which dropped all but two games in the elimination phase, made sure there won’t be a repeat of last year’s semifinals, where the Lady Tamaraws forced them to fish for their twice-to-beat edge.

Coach Sherwin Meneses on his first UAAP finals. #UAAPSeason87 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/77USfUxIqh

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Vange Alinsug and Lams Lamina on overcoming FEU in another thrilling Final Four duel. #UAAPSeason87 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/8jBRsrXuXD

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Solomon and Belen on taking charge in the fifth set. #UAAPSeason87 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/bPfxSC5jsr

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NU coach Sherwin Meneses, Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, Lams Lamina, and Vange Alinsug after reaching the #UAAPSeason87 finals | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/GH4DaRXLlr

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UAAP women’s volleyball Final Four scores: FEU vs NU

The FEU Lady Tamaraws shed tears after their gallant stand wasn’t enough to stop the defending champs. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/v6wVLU3QL4

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NU celebrates another finals appearance. #UAAPSeason87 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/NdKRebR2VO

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• NU REACHES THE FINALS FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT SEASON! The twice-to-beat Lady Bulldogs pulls off a reverse sweep to boot the FEU Lady Tamaraws out in the Final Four, 20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 17-15,.
• Solomon pushes NU at match point, 14-13.
• Solomon stops the bleeding for NU for a 13-12 lead.
• Block point for Bakanke. We’re tied at 12 in the fifth set and FEU trying to stay alive.
• Belen restores the order. NU with an 8-6 lead.
• Tagaod cuts it down to one. FEU still trailing, 5-6.
• Alinsug gives NU a 5-2 start in the fifth set
• END OF SET 4: NU 25, FEU 14. The defending champions dominate the fourth set to force a decider.
• Mata quick! Solomon back row! NU with a 19-10 lead.
• Solomon ace! NU with a 16-10 lead in set 4.
• NU looking to force a decider with an 11-7 spread in the fourth set.
• END OF SET 3: NU 25, FEU 23 Mata ace! NU refuses to be swept.
• Petallo down the line! FEU ties it, 22-all but Alinsug with a clutch hit! NU regains the lead, 23-22.
• FEU and NU trading leads. Alinsug ties it at 20 for NU before Ellarina nails a quicker for FEU.
• Petallo off speed! FEU, 20-18.
• Make that four in a row after Belen’s attack error. FEU takes a 17-16 lead.
• 3-0 run for FEU Lady Tamaraws to tie Set 3 at 16.
• Bella Belen gives NU a 14-12 lead in Set 3
• Panangin back to back! FEU equalizes it to 8.
• NU Lady Bulldogs with a 7-3 start in Set 3.
• END OF SET 2: FEU 25, NU 22. Petallo blocks Solomon to give the Lady Tamaraws a 2-0 lead
• Petallo off the block! FEU set point, 24-22.
• Gerz Petallo regalo! FEU, 23-21.
• Minerva Maaya quick attack! NU regains the lead, 21-20.
• Cla Loresco block! FEU takes the lead, 19-18.
• Chennie Tagaod ties the set at 16 with a down-the-line hit.
• NU takes a 16-14 lead in the 2nd TTO of set 2.
• FEU brings its momentum to the second set with an 8-5 lead.
• END OF SET 1: FEU 25, NU 20.
• Faida Bakanke denies Vangue Alinsug. FEU with a 22-19 lead vs the Lady Bulldogs.
• FEU stretches the lead to 14-9.
• FEU with an 8-5 start against defending champion NU to start the UAAP Season87 women’s final four.

IN PHOTOS: FEU Tamaraws vs La Salle Green Spikers (men’s Final Four)

UAAP men’s volleyball: FEU back in the Finals, ousts La Salle

MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University returned to the UAAP men’s volleyball finals for the first time in six years.

The Tamaraws, who blew a twice-to-beat advantage last year as the No.1 seed, slayed the ghost of their past after ousting the La Salle Green Spikers, 24-26, 25-23, 25-19, 25-20, in the Season 87 Final Four on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Last year’s heartbreak fueled FEU to push harder, winning 13 of their 14 elimination round games this year, and didn’t waste its twice-to-beat advantage against La Salle to return to the finals for the first time since Season 81 in 2019.

FEU coach Eddieson Orcullo, Dryx Saavedra, Mikko Espartero, Ariel Cacao, and Doula Ndongala celebrate their finals entry. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/vlr31DrRvH

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 3, 2025

FEU IS BACK IN THE UAAP MEN’S VOLLEYBALL FINALS AFTER SIX YEARS!

The twice-to-beat Tamaraws eliminate the La Salle Green Spikers in the Final Four, 24-26. 25-23, 25-19, 25-20. #UAAPSeason87 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ

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• The twice-to-beat FEU Tamaraws eliminate the La Salle Green Spikers in the Final Four, 24-26. 25-23, 25-19, 25-20.

IN PHOTOS: UST Golden Spikers vs NU Bulldogs (men’s Final Four)

UAAP men’s volleyball: UST topples NU, forces Final Four do-or-die

University of Santo Tomas lived another day after purging the twice-to-beat advantage of defending champion National University sans Buds Buddin, 26-24, 27-25, 19-25, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Final Four on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

With their backs against the wall — same as last year when they placed No.4 but took down the twice-to-beat Far Eastern University to return to the finals, Josh Ybañez unleashed his MVP form to lead the balanced attack of the Golden Spikers with 22 points and 16 excellent receptions to force a do-or-die game on Wednesday at the same venue.

VIDEO: UST Golden Spikers post-game interview

UST coach Odjie Mamon, GBoy De Vega, and Josh Ybañez after living another day. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/DbiCQiWYQB

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 3, 2025

• Josh Ybanez leads the way for UST with a game-high 22 points.

STATS: UST vs NU #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/nPu5sWlmri

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UST Golden Spikers keep their season alive.

UST FORCES A RUBBER MATCH!

The Golden Spikers purge the twice-to-beat advantage of defending champion NU Bulldogs sans Buds Buddin, 26-24, 27-25, 19-25, 25-18, to force a do-or-die Final Four game.#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/6qIY3iz7oz

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 3, 2025

UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournament Final Four Schedule

May 3, Saturday – Smart Araneta Coliseum (Game 1)

• 10am – NU Bulldogs vs UST Golden Spikers
• 12pm – FEU Tamaraws vs La Salle Green Spikers
• 2pm – FEU Lady Tamaraws vs NU Lady Bulldogs
• 6pm – La Salle Lady Spikers vs UST Golden Tigresses – separate tickets

UAAP: With foundation set, La Salle looks to take things all the way

La Salle has laid the foundations going into the Final Four of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.

Now, the Lady Spikers just have to finish the job.

“The fight is not yet over. We only got the twice-to-beat but we’re on our way to the actual semifinals [despite] having the advantage,” assistant coach Noel Orcullo said in Filipino.

UAAP: Even with longer route, Tigresses have belief they can get it done

University of Santo Tomas (UST) entered last year’s UAAP women’s volleyball semifinals with a twice-to-beat advantage.

This Saturday, when the Golden Tigresses return to that same stage, that valuable cushion is gone. They face the same opponents with their backs against the wall—no thanks to a loss to La Salle, the very team that flipped the Final Four script for both schools.

And with no room for error, both Angge Poyos and coach KungFu Reyes remain confident that Santo Tomas, a traditional powerhouse eager to reclaim its place at the top, is armed with something just as vital.

UAAP: Despite UST loss, Poyos upbeat ahead of Final Four vs La Salle

MANILA, Philippines — Angge Poyos rued University of Santo Tomas’ missed chance to take the No. 2 seed and twice-to-beat advantage against La Salle in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball playoff.

But the UST star emphasized that there’s no time to dwell on the heartbreaking loss with a Final Four showdown against La Salle slated Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

“The game was close, we’ve only been losing by two or three points,” said Poyos after her all-around game of 24 points, 13 digs, and 12 excellent receptions went for naught in a 25-23, 20-25, 28-30, 27-29 loss to La Salle on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

NU Bulldogs take winning feeling into Final Four

A door was left ajar for the enemy the night before. National University stormed in and slammed it shut, consequently turning in a statement win even with just momentum—and a lot of school pride—to play for.

Already assured of the top seed and a twice-to-beat protection in the Final Four, the defending champions turned back University of Santo Tomas (UST), 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball on Sunday, leaving their perennial victim to pick up the pieces.

The Golden Tigresses needed a win to secure the No. 2 seed and the other playoff bonus outright, but the top-ranked Lady Bulldogs weren’t letting a chance to warm up for the high-stakes stage go to waste.

UAAP: Top seed NU braces for hungry FEU in Final Four showdown

MANILA, Philippines—National University knows it will have its hands full heading into the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final Four.

The Lady Bulldogs trounced the University of Santo Tomas in a five-set thriller, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9,  on Sunday, proving why they’re the undisputed top seed after the elimination round.

Regardless of the result against the Golden Tigresses, NU had already secured the No. 1 ranking and a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the semifinals, where it will meet familiar foe Far Eastern University.

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