League leaders FEU looks to stay flawless against Adamson, while La Salle hopes to topple rivals Ateneo and notch its first UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball win.
One team is riding high, another still searching for a breakthrough.
League-leading FEU looks to maintain its flawless start when the Tamaraws take on the Adamson Soaring Falcons, while La Salle continues its quest for a first win against rival Ateneo in a pair of must-watch UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball duels on Sunday, March 1, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Green Spikers–Blue Eagles matchup kicks off at 9:00 a.m., followed by the Tamaraws–Soaring Falcons clash at 11:00 a.m.
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Both matches will stream live on the Pilipinas Live app. They will also be aired on the UAAP Varsity Channel.
FEU set the early pace at 3-0, the only unbeaten team among the eight squads, and showed its dominance with a statement win over five-time defending champion NU in their last outing.
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A victory over Adamson would put the Tamaraws at 4-0, marking their second consecutive season-opening streak after last year’s 9-0 start.
The Soaring Falcons, on the other hand, are tied with Blue Eagles at 1-2 and aim to pull off a major upset and snap a two-game skid.
Meanwhile, La Salle remains winless at 0-3 after losses to FEU, UST, and most recently UP.
Facing Ateneo, the Green Spikers hope to avoid a 0-4 hole and lean on their psychological edge, having beaten the Blue Eagles in five of their last six encounters dating back to Season 85.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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