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UST gets back on win track to end La Salle streak; Ateneo goes three in a row

Published Mar 25, 2026 02:26 pm

At A Glance

  • ‎University of Santo Tomas regained its touch and ended De La Salle's hot streak, 25-18, 30-28, 25-23, to get back on the winning track of the UAAP Season 88 men's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, March 25.
Josh Ybañez gets a fitting birthday present with UST's three-set win over La Salle. (UAAP Media)
Josh Ybañez gets a fitting birthday present with UST's three-set win over La Salle. (UAAP Media)
‎University of Santo Tomas regained its touch and ended De La Salle's hot streak, 25-18, 30-28, 25-23, to get back on the winning track of the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, March 25.
Coming off back-to-back losses, the Golden Spikers came out rolling in the opening set with Josh Ybañez, Al-Bukharie Sali, and JJ Macam executing the counter to deny the Green Spikers in the second and third frames.
‎UST hiked its record to 6-3, a fitting present for the two-time UAAP MVP Ybañez who celebrated his 23rd birthday today. On the other hand, La Salle dropped to 4-5 at fifth spot.
‎“Throughout his career, talagang yung tiwala ko naman kay Josh, nandiyan. Converted siya to libero bago pa siya bumalik sa puwesto niya, kaya may tiwala kami sa kanya,” Golden Spikers head coach Odjie Mamon.
The Alas Pilipinas star, who is looking to win his third MVP award this year, starred anew with 23 points off 16 attacks, four blocks, and three aces along with nine excellent receptions and four excellent digs.
‎"Kung matangkad sila, iniisip ko na lang na mas malaki ako at ‘yong puso ko ay maglaro at tinapangan ko talaga kahit anong mangyari. Sabi ko kay Dux [Yambao], kahit anong mangyari, itaas mo lang, papaluin ko lang nang mahaba, hindi ma-solid block 'yan," Ybañez said.
Sali and Macam backed Ybañez with 10 and eight points, respectively, while ‎Trevor Valera, Gboy De Vega and Joncriz Ayco combined for 17 points for the España-based squad. Skipper and setter Dux Yambao posted 13 excellent sets, while libero Edriel Alabar tallied 13 excellent digs and 13 excellent receptions.
‎UST faces No. 1 seed Far Eastern University (9-1) this Sunday, March 29, at its homecourt Quadricentennial Pavilion.
Eugene Gloria powered La Salle, which battles University of the Philippines also on Sunday, with 16 points, 13 excellent receptions, and four excellent digs, while Chris Hernandez chipped in 10 points, 15 excellent receptions, and 11 excellent digs which all went down the drain.
Meanwhile, Ateneo went three in a row after striking back at Adamson, 25-19, 25-27, 25-22, 25-20, for a solo fourth in the standings.
The Blue Eagles, steered by Ken Batas, Amil Pacinio, and Jian Salazon, hiked their record to 5-4 at fourth, while Adamson, which absorbed its second straight defeat, remained at No. 7 with a 2-7 win-loss card.
Batas led Ateneo after unloading 24 points on 21 attacks, two aces, and one block that went with 15 excellent receptions and three excellent digs, while Pacinio backed him up with 18 points on 17 attacks and four receptions. Salazon finished with 11 points and 11 excellent receptions.
Leo Coguimbal topscored for Adamson with 15 points off nine blocks, five attacks, and one ace, while Manuel Tan and Richard Besorio added 14 and 13 points in a losing cause.

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