The University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers are eager to reverse the situation in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball championship as they face the four peat-seeking National University Bulldogs once again.
MANILA, Philippines – The University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers are eager to reverse the situation in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball championship as they face the four peat-seeking National University Bulldogs once again. Now, the two teams are meeting once again in the gold medal round after UST made history by being the first fourth-seeded team to get into the finals, digging deep against the top-seeded Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 25-18, 21-25, 26-24, 26-24, on Wednesday.
“Of course, I am happy that we won and advanced to the finals. What we are drawing from is what happened before — we fell short last season,” Ybanez told reporters in Filipino. In the second round, the Espana-based squad came back from two sets down to complete an elimination round sweep against the Bulldogs.
Gboy de Vega, who chipped in 18 in the game, acknowledged that there is pressure but said it gives them drive. Jaja Santiago turned down the possibility of playing for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in their remaining games in the 2024 PVL...
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