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De La Salle University eliminated rival Ateneo de Manila University in four tight sets, 25-21, 23-25, 26-24, 25-19, to force a tie for the number two spot in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Volleyball Tournament, Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
“Well, masaya ako dahil nagawa namin yung plan namin. We’ll just have to keep focusing dun sa plan namin na matapos itong second round nang maayos,” said La Salle head coach Jose Roque. JM Ronquillo committed an attack error in the following play but a miscommunication on the receive by Ateneo pushed the Green Spikers at match point, 24-19, before Ronquillo wrapped things up with a booming ace.
Team captain Ronquillo finished with 15 points on 13 attacks, one ace, and one block while Kampton delivered 15 as well, laced with 16 excellent receptions and eight excellent digs. Nathaniel Del Pilar had 12 points, built on seven blocks and five attacks.
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