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UST's Ybañez, NU's Belen win UAAP volleyball MVP award
Josh Ybañez of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) has successfully defended his Most Valuable Player (MVP) title in UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball, becoming the first to achieve this feat since Marck Espejo.
Ybañez dominated the statistical race with 89.643 points, compiling them from leading the league in attacks with 303 points and ranking second in aces with 15.
He also led the league in receiving efficiency at 62.84% and ranked sixth in digs.
In addition to his MVP award, Ybañez also secured his second consecutive 1st Best Outside Spiker award.
Teammate Nico Almendras was named as the Second Best Outside Spiker, while Joshua Retamar of NU received the Best Setter Award.
Jade Disquitado of the National University (NU) was named as the Season 86 Rookie of the Year.
Martin Bugaoan of Far Eastern University and Nath Del Pilar of De La Salle University were respectively hailed as the First and Second Best Middle Blockers.
The article also mentions that Bella Belen of NU won the MVP award in the women's division.
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National University's Bella Belen has been named the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball Most Valuable Player (MVP).
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The fourth-seeded University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers upset the top-ranked Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws in a do-or-die Final Four match to reach the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball Finals.
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