UP Maroons beat UE Lady Warriors to boost Final Four bid

Updated Mon, March 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM Published Sun, March 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM

The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons defeated the University of the East Lady Warriors in straight sets (25-21, 25-18, 25-17) to advance their Final Four quest in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament.

This victory evened UP's win-loss record at 5-5, securing them solo fifth place and placing them half a game behind the fourth-seeded University of Santo Tomas.

Joan Monares led the Fighting Maroons with 15 points, while Irah Jaboneta contributed 13 points, nine digs, and eight receptions.

Kassy Doering and Kianne Olango each scored eight points, and libero Giesha Capistrano recorded 11 excellent digs and nine receptions.

Despite the win, UP head coach Benson Bocboc expressed dissatisfaction with the team's inconsistent performance and messy movement, stating there is still much to improve.

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