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UST blanks also-ran UE, stays in twice-to-beat race

Published Apr 21, 2024 08:58 am

At A Glance

  • Rookie rising star Angge Poyos is back in her mighty form as she exploded for 25 points to steer University of Santo Tomas past also-ran University of the East in commanding style,  25-19, 25-9, 25-17, in the last stretch of the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament on Sunday, April 21, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. 
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Rookie rising star Angge Poyos is back in her mighty form as she exploded for 25 points to steer University of Santo Tomas past also-ran University of the East in commanding style, 25-19, 25-9, 25-17, in the last stretch of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday, April 21, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. 

 

UAAP 86 WVB UST vs. UE- Angge Poyos (4).JPG
UST rookie Angge Poyos goes for the kill (UAAP Media)

 

The Golden Tigresses stayed in strong contention for a twice-to-beat berth after improving 11-2 in the standings, sharing similar records with National University Lady Bulldogs for another possible three-way tie with defending champion De La Salle Lady Spikers. 

The Taft-based squad is playing the ousted Ateneo Blue Eagles at press time to also bolster its bid for the semifinal armor. 

Poyos, who was feeling under the weather the past two matches, came alive and regained her top form with team-high 25 points off 21 attacks, one block and three service aces. 

Veteran spiker Regina Jurado, for her part, added 11 markers in the brief affair. 

The España squad will cap off its elimination campaign against the La Salle side next week which will determine their final standings position heading into the Final Four. 

UST trailed in the early goings of the third set, 6-11, before slowly crawling back from the hole and taking the victory. 

“Pag malinis ‘yung galaw ng mga bata, mas madali ‘yung panalo ng puntos. Pag inulit ulit lang namin, hangga’t sa lumamang or makahabol na kami. ‘Yun ang tinitingnan namin na aspect during the game. Kailangan panghawakan namin and linisin yung galaw. We’ll keep reminding them [of that],” UST head coach Kungfu Reyes said. 

Meanwhile, UE, which has already been eliminated from the race, sank 2-11 in the standings. 

For a change this season, Khy Cepada paced the Lady Warriors with nine points all on attacks made of 31 attempts. 

Rookie star Casiey Dongallo, who’s been battling with Poyos in the Rookie of the Year-Most Valuable Player double awards, had her second career-low performance with seven markers in the losing cause. 

After their strong showing in the first round, there was much not to look forward to from the UE side as it slipped further at the bottom.

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