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NU-Nazareth's Elmerson Lejano in the UAAP Season 88 boys' volleyball tournament. UAAP Media

NU-Nazareth's Elmerson Lejano in the UAAP Season 88 boys' volleyball tournament.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761224712127UAAP S88 BOYS VOLLEYBALL - NU vs UPIS- Elmerson Lejano (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NU-Nazareth&#x27;s Elmerson Lejano in the UAAP Season 88 boys&#x27; volleyball tournament. UAAP Media"/>NU-Nazareth&#x27;s Elmerson Lejano in the UAAP Season 88 boys&#x27; volleyball tournament. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- National University-Nazareth School completed a sweep of the first round of the UAAP Season 88 boys&#x27; volleyball tournament after a straight sets win over defending champion University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday.The Bullpups showed their poise in claiming a 25-19, 26-24, 29-27 result against the Junior Golden Spikers at the Paco Arena in Manila, extending their run to seven matches.The defending champions, meanwhile, dropped to 4-3 at the end of the first round -- good for fourth place. &quot;Lahat ng pinagpaguran nagkaroon ng magandang resulta. Hopefully, magdire-diretso [sa second round],&quot; said NUNS head coach Edgar Barroga.&quot;Yung last year [losing against UST in the finals], yun yung motivation nila. Yung hindi nakuha yung championship dahil nagkaroon ng mga problema sa injuries, pero this time motivated sila kasi karamihan sa kanila bago. Gusto nilang maging part ng championship,&quot; he added.The Bullpups surged ahead with a two-set lead, but the Junior Golden Spikers refused to go down quietly, trading blows in a thrilling third set.Elmerson Lejano powered a spike through the UST block to bring the Bullpups a point away from victory, but UST setter Jefferson Abalos countered with a clever drop ball to tie the game at 27-all.&quot;Pero kung titignan mo, talagang matibay pa rin ang UST. Nagkataon lang na siguro naroon din yung may konting swerte,&quot; Barroga said.Lejano quickly responded with a crosscourt kill to push NUNS to match point once again, before Jerowe Biscocho sealed the deal with a down-the-line attack — completing the sweep and avenging last season’s finals defeat.Lejano led NUNS with 14 points built on 13 attacks and a block, while Xandrex Ragusta added 13 markers from 12 spikes and a kill block. Ronnie Millan chipped in 11 points from 10 attacks and a block.For UST, Rainiel Lorayes carried the scoring load with 22 points off 20 attacks and two service aces, while Karl Escobal added 16 points from 14 spikes, a block, and an ace.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761224750144UAAP S88 BOYS VOLLEYBALL - FEU vs UE - Edrielle Manlapaz (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="FEU-Diliman&#x27;s Edrielle Manlapaz in the UAAP Season 88 boys&#x27; volleyball tournament. UAAP Media"/>FEU-Diliman&#x27;s Edrielle Manlapaz in the UAAP Season 88 boys&#x27; volleyball tournament. UAAP Media</div>Earlier, Far Eastern University-Diliman capped the first round with a dominant 25-12, 25-11, 25-21 win over De La Salle Zobel to finish second behind NUNS with a 6-1 slate.Edrielle Manlapaz led the Baby Tamaraws with 11 points — all from attacks — as Kenneth Maliwanag followed with 10 points built on six spikes, two blocks, and two aces.Junior Green Spikers captain Kyle Aure was the lone double-digit scorer for his team with 10 points, seven from attacks and three kill blocks, as DLSZ fell to 2-5.Meanwhile, University of the East climbed to third place after ending the round with a 5-2 slate after a straight-sets win over Adamson University, 25-15, 25-20, 25-17.Emmanuel Marcelino paced the Junior Warriors with 13 points from 10 attacks and three aces, while Miguel Catanghal and Paul Roque chipped in 10 points apiece.For Adamson, Kirk Partosa led the way with nine points from seven spikes, a block, and an ace. John Reyes contributed six points as no Baby Falcon reached double digits.The loss dropped Adamson to 3-4, outside the top-four range.In the final match of the first round, University of the Philippines Integrated School finally broke into the win column after a four-set triumph over Ateneo de Manila University, 21-25, 25-12, 25-17, 25-20.The Fighting Maroons improved to 1-6, while the Blue Eagles remained winless at 0-7.Prince Jimenez starred for UPIS with 16 points on 14 attacks, a block, and an ace. Justine Jusayan added 12 points, built on 10 spikes and two service aces.For the blue Eagles, Deydi De Ocampo scored 10 points from eight attacks and two blocks, while Xavier Castillo added eight from seven spikes and an ace.The second round of eliminations in the boys’ division kicks off this Sunday, October 26, at the Paco Arena.

National University-Nazareth School completed a sweep of the first round of the UAAP Season 88 boys' volleyball tournament after a straight sets win over defending champion University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday.

National University-Nazareth School completed a sweep of the first round of the UAAP Season 88 boys' volleyball tournament after a straight sets win over defending champion University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday.

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