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UAAP: UST Tigresses may have lost bonus, but they haven’t given up
The De La Salle Lady Spikers secured the last twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball Final Four by defeating the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses in a four-set match, 23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 29-27.
La Salle dominated with 20 block points, significantly outperforming UST's eight.
Angel Canino was the top scorer for the Lady Spikers with 24 points, complemented by strong performances from Shevana Laput, Alleiah Malaluan, and Amie Provido.
Angge Poyos led the Golden Tigresses with 24 points, with Regina Jurado also contributing double-digit scoring.
La Salle assistant coach Noel Orcullo emphasized that securing the twice-to-beat advantage is only part of their journey and they need to hold onto this edge for the actual semifinals.
Last season, UST defeated La Salle for the twice-to-beat edge and eventually beat the Lady Spikers in one game to advance to the finals.
Shevana Laput expressed her eagerness to rewrite their team's story, implying a desire to overcome their previous loss to UST.
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