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The UST Golden Spikers during their game against the Letran Knights in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, August 12, 2025 at the Paco Arena Sports and Events Center in Manila. PVL Media

The UST Golden Spikers during their game against the Letran Knights in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, August 12, 2025 at the Paco Arena Sports and Events Center in Manila.

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2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge

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MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas racked up a second straight win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge after defeating Colegio de San Juan de Letran in four sets, Tuesday at the Paco Arena Sports and Events Center in Manila.The Golden Spikers had to overcome a slow start before gaining their bearings on their way to a 20-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-21 result.Al Bukharie Sali once again spearheaded the Golden Spikers, leading their second-set resurgence and carrying the momentum into the next two frames. The opposite hitter finished with 21 points built on 16 attacks, two service aces, and three timely blocks.&quot;Hindi naman natin pwedeng i-count out &#x27;yung Letran kasi first runner-up &#x27;yan sa NCAA, &#x27;yung kondisyon nila is mabagal. Luckily, nung pahuli, sumabay na sila. Naka-recover naman kami,&quot; said coach Benjamin Mape.Mape is calling the shots for UST in place of head coach Odjie Mamon, who is still with Alas Pilipinas Men in their preparations for the World Championships.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754985816332VL 2025 MVT Letran vs UST_UST Team Celeb-07239.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The UST Golden Spikers during their game against the Letran Knights in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, August 12, 2025 at the Paco Arena Sports and Events Center in Manila. PVL Media"/>The UST Golden Spikers during their game against the Letran Knights in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, August 12, 2025 at the Paco Arena Sports and Events Center in Manila. PVL Media</div>Locked at 18 in the fourth set, UST unleashed a decisive 7-3 closing run, highlighted by a 5-0 stretch on the serve of JJ Macam.After a service error ended Macam&#x27;s run and handed Letran a lifeline, the outside hitter quickly redeemed himself with a clutch attack to bring the Golden Spikers to match point.The Knights saved two match points, but Sali sealed the deal with a powerful kill, ending the one-hour-and-39-minute battle.Letran started strong, pouncing on UST&#x27;s service errors in the opening frame.The Knights controlled the game, with Romer Sumagaysay delivering crucial points to secure the first set.That, however, was their last stand, as the Golden Spikers responded with tight net defense and consistent execution, pulling away midway through the next two sets.&quot;Yung adjustment naming, nata-translate na agad ng mga bata. &#x27;Yon &#x27;yung maganda sa part ng program namin na &#x27;yung immediate instruction is nagagawa agad, which is good. Hindi maganda &#x27;yung first set mo; nagkaroon kami ng adjustment sa second set at nagtuloy ng third. Nung fourth set nawala na naman; nagbigay ulit kami ng pointers,&quot; he added.Sali and rookie middle blocker Sean Cruz each tallied three blocks, combining for all but two of UST&#x27;s six total rejections.Setter and team captain Dux Yambao orchestrated the offense masterfully with 20 excellent sets that fueled the team&#x27;s 57 attack points.Gboy De Vega and Macam chipped in 13 and 12 markers, respectively, to complement Sali&#x27;s heroics.UST (2-0) will look to extend its winning streak when it faces De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde on Saturday at 3 p.m., still at Paco Arena.For the Knights, Lopez was the lone bright spot in double figures with 11 points on nine attacks, one block, and one ace.Team captain Vince Himzon was held to just five points off three spikes and two blocks.Letran (0-2) will aim to snap their skid against Arellano (0-2) on Sunday at 10 a.m.

The Golden Spikers had to overcome a slow start before gaining their bearings on their way to a 20-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-21 result.

The Golden Spikers had to overcome a slow start before gaining their bearings on their way to a 20-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-21 result.

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Volleyball: UST takes down Letran in 4 sets for back-to-back wins

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Published August 12, 2025 04:06 PM PHT

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