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ROY winners Canino, Poyos clash as Lady Spikers target 9-0 card, sweep vs Tigresses

Published Mar 24, 2026 02:50 pm

At A Glance

  • De La Salle stakes its pristine record against University of Santo Tomas when the two powerhouse squads collide in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, March 25.
Angel Canino leads La Salle anew against the in-form UST side. (UAAP Media)
Angel Canino leads La Salle anew against the in-form UST side. (UAAP Media)
De La Salle stakes its pristine record against University of Santo Tomas when the two powerhouse squads collide in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, March 25.
Winners of eight games, the Lady Spikers try to go nine in a row and a sweep of the equally talented Golden Tigresses (5-3) in their 1 p.m. encounter.
Adamson (4-4), meanwhile, eyes a bounce-back win against the skidding Ateneo (1-7) at 3 p.m.
Buoyed by a gritty 25-19, 17-25, 25-23, 25-23 victory against the Lady Falcons last weekend, the Lady Spikers are all pumped up to score another victory over the host school.
It will also be another intriguing showdown between former Rookie of the Year awardees Angel Canino and Angge Poyos who are also in a tight battle for the MVP plum.
Canino, Amie Provido and the Lady Spikers focus on improving their plays as they expect a much-improved showing from the Golden Tigresses, whom they dominated, 25–14, 25–15, 26–24, in their first-round meeting last Feb. 22. UST has won five of its next six games since that loss.
“For me, coming into second round, lagi kaming sinasabihan ng mga coaches, na to wag maging complacent kasi kahit na-sweep naming ‘yong first round,” said Provido, who anchored La Salle past Adamson in the fourth set. “Pero dito sa second round makikita ‘yong totoong laban.”
"Focus lang kami sa mga dapat naming trabahuhin... 'yong mga in-game adjustment namin against UST 'yon 'yong kailangan naming gawin and siyempre kailangang mag-focus," added Canino.
A stunning win for the España-based squad would make the Final Four race interesting as it will forge a three-way tie with Far Eastern University (6-3) and reigning champion National University (6-3) in the standings.
If UST loses, it could end up tied with Adamson for fourth place. However, if the Lady Falcons stumble against the Ateneo Lady Eagles, they would drop and fall into a tie with the UP Fighting Maroons at 4-5.
“Siguro, isa rin po sa mga factors na umaangat ‘yong laro namin is kasi nga nagpe-perform ‘di lang po ako, kundi ‘yong team. Kaya talagang collective effort ‘to panalo,” said Poyos. “Talagang kailangan naming mag-step up this second round.”
Meanwhile, Nitura and Frances Mordi look to lift the Lady Falcons back on the winning track as well reaffirm their mastery over the Blue Eagles, who are motivated to recover from their 3-1 loss to the Tigresses last time out.
Nitura and Mordi, two of the top five players in the MVP race, rally Adamson alongside Fhei Sagaysay, Marie Joy Aseo, and Lhouiz Tuddao, while Ateneo banks on Ana Hermosura, Zel Tsunashima, Alex Montoro, and Jihan Chuatico.

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