Pinoy Spikers (Philippine Spike)

The Lady Spikers failed to repeat as champions as they fell to a resurgent UST in 4 sets, 18-25, 14-25, 25-16, 15-25. Led by skipper Stephanie Mercado, the team put up a valiant stand but fell prey to the taller and more experienced UST team.

La Salle took the first point of the match, but that was the only time they would taste the lead in the opening set. Although the Lady Spikers managed to limit their errors to 7, the same number as UST, poor reception resulted in less points on the attacks, 5 to UST’s 14. Our team’s spikes were either partially blocked or easily retrieved. Blocking was not as effective at the start, allowing UST to build their momentum and confidence as their attacks penetrated our net defenses. Trailing at 10-12, UST scored on 3 spikes and an error by Gohing to lead at the 2nd technical timeout. The Lady Spikers pulled to within 16-19 before UST went to their powerful hitters to take the first set.  -greenarchers.ph-

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IN the ‘Year of the Tiger’, University of Santo Tomas has completed a rare sweep of UAAP volleyball titles.
The Tigresses roared back from a five-point fourth set deficit to
dethrone La Salle, 25-18, 25-14, 16-25, 25-15, and register a two-game championship sweep Saturday night at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Earlier, UST achieved its first ever men’s division ‘three-peat’ by
outclassing Far Eastern University, 25-21, 25-17, 25-21.
The triumphant Tigresses followed up their conquests in the Unigames in Iloilo City last October where they also beat the Lady Archers, as well as in the Shakey’s V-League last November.
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