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UAAP: La Salle takes down UST, sets up Finals clash vs. National U
UAAP: La Salle takes down UST, sets up Finals clash vs. National U
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 03, 2025 09:53 PM PHT
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Updated May 04, 2025 12:40 AM PHT
De La Salle University’s Angel Canino (#12) in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final 4 faceoff vs. University of Santo Tomas. Photo from UAAP Media.
De La Salle University’s Angel Canino (#12) in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final 4 faceoff vs. University of Santo Tomas. Photo from UAAP Media.MANILA (UPDATED) — De La Salle University and National University are set to clash in the UAAP women's volleyball finals for the third time in the last four seasons.
MANILA (UPDATED) — De La Salle University and National University are set to clash in the UAAP women's volleyball finals for the third time in the last four seasons.
The Lady Spikers found their way back into the championship stage after they took down University of Santo Tomas, 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-21, during their Season 87 Final 4 faceoff in front of 11,221 fans on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The Lady Spikers found their way back into the championship stage after they took down University of Santo Tomas, 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-21, during their Season 87 Final 4 faceoff in front of 11,221 fans on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Angel Canino led the charge for La Salle, putting up 19 points, six digs, and five receptions in the win that allowed the Lady Spikers to avenge their Season 86 Final 4 loss to UST a year ago.
Angel Canino led the charge for La Salle, putting up 19 points, six digs, and five receptions in the win that allowed the Lady Spikers to avenge their Season 86 Final 4 loss to UST a year ago.
"Siyempre, yung UST hindi rin talaga madaling kalaban," acknowledged Canino during the postgame presser. "They're known talaga dahil sa defense nila, at hindi rin sila basta-basta nag gi-give up."
"Siyempre, yung UST hindi rin talaga madaling kalaban," acknowledged Canino during the postgame presser. "They're known talaga dahil sa defense nila, at hindi rin sila basta-basta nag gi-give up."
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"Pero simula pa lang ng totoong laban na tinatawag nila. Kailangan pang paghandaan yun, at ayusin yung mga kailangan pang ayusin," she added.
"Pero simula pa lang ng totoong laban na tinatawag nila. Kailangan pang paghandaan yun, at ayusin yung mga kailangan pang ayusin," she added.
Aside from Canino, Amie Provido provided help by putting up 15 markers and four digs, Shevana Laput stood tall with 14 points and two digs, while Alleiah Malaluan finished with nine points, 15 digs, and 10 receptions.
Aside from Canino, Amie Provido provided help by putting up 15 markers and four digs, Shevana Laput stood tall with 14 points and two digs, while Alleiah Malaluan finished with nine points, 15 digs, and 10 receptions.
These helped the Taft-based hitters' cause as they can now settle their affair with the Lady Bulldogs, with the two squads previously splitting Finals meetings.
These helped the Taft-based hitters' cause as they can now settle their affair with the Lady Bulldogs, with the two squads previously splitting Finals meetings.
Bella Belen and company stunned the Lady Spikers in Season 84, while another rookie-MVP in Canino led La Salle to victory in Season 85.
Bella Belen and company stunned the Lady Spikers in Season 84, while another rookie-MVP in Canino led La Salle to victory in Season 85.
La Salle pulled this off by staving off a tough stance from UST, with the Tigresses even knotting the contest at 20-all in the fourth set.
La Salle pulled this off by staving off a tough stance from UST, with the Tigresses even knotting the contest at 20-all in the fourth set.
Unfortunately for the Kungfu Reyes-coached squad, Canino, Provido, and Lilay Del Castillo charged a four-to-nothing DLSU spurt, while an Angge Poyos service error sealed the victory for the Lady Spikers.
Unfortunately for the Kungfu Reyes-coached squad, Canino, Provido, and Lilay Del Castillo charged a four-to-nothing DLSU spurt, while an Angge Poyos service error sealed the victory for the Lady Spikers.
Poyos had 22 points, four digs, and a pair of receptions, while backstopping her was Reg Jurado's 21 markers, three digs, and two receptions.
Poyos had 22 points, four digs, and a pair of receptions, while backstopping her was Reg Jurado's 21 markers, three digs, and two receptions.
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