The surging UST Golden Spikers aim to keep pace with leaders FEU and NU when they face UP, while the DLSU Green Spikers aim to build their first winning streak against Adamson in UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball action.
UST hopes to keep its surge rolling while La Salle looks to turn its long-awaited breakthrough into momentum as UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball action resumes Wednesday, March 11.
Riding a four-game winning streak, the Golden Spikers aim to sustain their hot form in facing the UP Fighting Maroons at 11:00 a.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Earlier, the Green Spikers will attempt to build their first winning run of the tournament in crossing paths with the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the 9:00 a.m. curtain-raiser.
Both matches will stream live on the Pilipinas Live app. The games will also air on the UAAP Varsity Channel.
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UST has quietly emerged as one of the hottest teams in the tournament after rebounding from an opening-game loss to string together four straight victories.
The Golden Spikers currently sit at 4-1 in solo third place, trailing only the unbeaten FEU Tamaraws (6-0) and five-time defending champion NU Bulldogs (5-1).
The España-based squad continued its impressive stretch with a commanding 25-16, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of Adamson in its previous outing.
Two-time MVP Josh Ybañez once again led the way with 15 points, while JJ Macam added 12 markers.
UST now faces a UP side eager to bounce back after suffering a 25-14, 25-22, 28-26 loss to league-leading FEU in its last outing.
The setback dropped the Fighting Maroons to 2-3, though they remain within striking distance of the upper half of the standings.
A victory would keep UST within range of the league leaders heading into a much-anticipated opening-round finale against unbeaten FEU on Saturday, March 14 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Earlier in the day, La Salle hopes to build on the confidence gained from finally getting into the win column.
After stumbling out of the gates with four straight losses, the Green Spikers finally broke through with a gritty 27-25, 25-23, 17-25, 25-17 victory over the UE Red Warriors.
Chris Hernandez spearheaded the breakthrough win with 17 points, while Eugene Gloria and Issa Ousseini chipped in 15 points apiece to help La Salle improve to 1-4.
Now, the Taft-based squad hopes to ride that momentum when it faces Adamson, which has struggled to regain its footing after a promising start to the season.
The Soaring Falcons have dropped four consecutive matches since opening their campaign with a victory over Ateneo, placing them in the midst of a skid they hope to snap against the Green Spikers.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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