UST won its last four games in UAAP Season 87 through commanding sweeps. Can the Golden Spikers score another one with the Ateneo Blue Eagles coming up next?
UST guns for a fifth straight win as the Golden Spikers welcome a weekend clash with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament, Match time is 11:00 a.m. Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay.
Since two-time MVP Josh Ybañez went down with an injury in their opening match, the España-based team rolled to four straight wins— all in straight-set fashion.
In the most recent win against UP, the Golden Spikers leaned on JJ Macam, Popoy Colinares, and Jayrack Dela Noche to assert their mastery over the Fighting Maroons.
The trio combined for 43 points as UST also tallied its seventh straight win over the Diliman-based squad, with team captain Dux Yambao also putting up 16 excellent sets.
“I think the players are enjoying themselves now in playing with each other. Mataas yung confidence level nila ngayon kaya I’m very happy. Kahit sino ilagay ko, kaya nila mag-deliver,” Golden Spikers head coach Odjie Mamon told reporters in the post-game press-conference.
Currently, UST is in joint-second with the four-time defending champion NU Bulldogs (4-1) in the team standings.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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