UE, NU-Nazareth win to share 2nd spot in UAAP boys volleyball

The University of the East (UE) Junior Warriors and National University-Nazareth School (NU-Nazareth) Bullpups secured victories, maintaining their joint second-place standing in the UAAP Season 87 boys' volleyball tournament.

The defending champion NU-Nazareth Bullpups achieved a dominant win against the Ateneo Blue Eagles with set scores of 25-8, 25-13, and 25-9.

Matthew Thomas Abut led the NU with 11 points on six attacks, four aces, and a block, followed by Yuan Mendoza with eight attacks and two blocks, and skipper Herbert Miguel Egger with eight points, including two aces.

Meanwhile, the UE Junior Warriors battled the Adamson Baby Falcons, ultimately winning in four sets with scores of 25-13, 22-25, 25-20, and 25-20.

Skipper Lance Danielle Babon and Christian Lewis Antonio delivered 15 points each for the Junior Warriors, with Lance Gian Flestado contributing 13 points, including three blocks, and Clarence John Hades Gianan finishing with 11 points.

Both UE and NU-Nazareth now hold identical 4-1 win-loss records, placing them just behind the undefeated University of Santo Tomas (4-0).

Adamson, in fourth place at 2-3, was paced by Jims Reaven Ducusin, who had 13 attacks.

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