The De La Salle University Lady Spikers outlasted the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses, 25-23, 20-25, 28-30, 27-29, to have the twice-to-beat advantage in the final four in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament.
In sets three and four, the Lady Spikers were down by a few points, but the girls from Taft showed heart and grit to win the match.
“Pinakita lang ng mga bata ‘yung puso na gusto nilang manalo, kaya siguro ganon ‘yung naging resulta. Sabi nga namin sa kanila, hindi pa tapos ‘yung laban, kaya pa natin dumikit. Bakit hindi natin tiyagain na kunin natin itong set at panalo na ito? Hanggang hindi umabot sa 25 points ‘yung kalaban, huwag kayong bibitaw, kapitan niyo,” Lady Spikers assistant coach Noel Orcullo said after the match.
At the end of two rounds of eliminations, the Lady Spikers and the Golden Tigresses were tied with an identical 9-5 win-loss record, alongside the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws.
The Lady Tamaraws settled for fourth place due to set ratio, and the Lady Spikers and the Golden Tigresses had a playoff match to determine who would get the twice-to-beat advantage in the playoffs.
Here’s everything you missed at the playoffs game between the De La Salle University Lady Spikers and the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses for the second seed.
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The Lady Spikers made history when they recorded 20 block points in their four-set win against the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses.
Middle block, Amie Provido scored five points from blocks, while Angel Canino and Lilay Del Castillo had four block points apiece. Alleiah Malaluan contributed three block points, while Shevana Laput had two. Setters Mikole Reyes and Julyana Tolentino had one block point apiece.
In comparison, the Golden Tigresses only recorded eight blocked points. Em Banagua recorded three block points, while Mabeth Hilongo had two. Angge Poyos, Regina Jurado, and Cassie Carballo recorded one block point apiece.
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The De La Salle University Lady Spikers had 58 attack points in their victory against the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses, who only recorded 48 attack points.
Angel Canino and Shevana Laput scored 19 points each in attacking, while Alleiah Malaluan and Jyne Soreño had six attack points each. Amie Provido, Lilay Del Castillo, and Jillian Santos combined for eight attack points in their match.
For the Golden Tigresses, Angge Poyos scored the majority of their attack points with 23. Regina Jurado was limited to just seven, while Mabeth Hilongo had five. Setter Cassie Carballo and Pia Abbu both had four points from the attack, while Em Banagua and Kyla Cordora had two attack points apiece.
With the win, the Lady Spikers have the twice-to-beat advantage as they face the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses in the semifinals. In the other bracket, the defending champions National University Lady Bulldogs also have a twice-to-beat advantage as they take on the Lady Tamaraws.
