NU, UST eye SSL finals berth with semifinal wins

Defending champion National University (NU) and Santo Tomas (UST) aim to advance to the finals of the Shakey's Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup by defeating their respective semifinal opponents.

NU, seeking their fourth consecutive championship, will play against Far Eastern University (FEU) at 3 p.m.

UST will face Adamson University in the other semifinal match at 5 p.m.

Both NU and UST hold a twice-to-be-beat advantage in the semifinals, having secured the top seeds in the second round, and are fancied to set up a rematch of their 2023 finals meeting.

NU enters the semifinals on an unbeaten streak, having won all seven of their matches so far in the tournament.

The Lady Bulldogs notably defeated San Beda University in the quarterfinals even with key players like skipper Vange Alinsug and national youth team players Sam Cantada and Denesse Daylisan absent.

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