UAAP: UST, FEU rip foes, boost Final 4 campaigns
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:30:41 +0000
by Kristel Satumbaga
University of Santo Tomas and Far Eastern University strengthened their Final Four bids following victories over separate rivals yesterday in the UAAP women’s volleyball at The Arena in San Juan City.
The Tigresses outhustled the University of the Philippines Lady Maroons, 25-21, 25-12, 26-24, while the Lady Tamaraws outplayed resilient National University Lady Bulldogs, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22.
UST celebrates during the UAAP Season 81 Volleyball against UP at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan, April 10, 2019 (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)
The victories improved UST and FEU’s tallies to identical 8-4 marks at joint third to trail behind early semifinalist Ateneo (10-1) and defending champion La Salle (8-3).
UP skidded to 6-7 at fifth to put its semifinal bid in peril while NU, which was already eliminated from the race, fell to 3-9.
In men’s play, Ateneo and Adamson bested their foes to complete the semifinal cast.
The Eagles downed the University of Santo Tomas Tigers, 25-22, 25-17, 25-19, while the Falcons edged the University of the East Warriors, 27-25, 25-17, 25-15.
The win earned Ateneo and Adamson Final Four seats along with defending champion National University and Far Eastern University.