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Anyone’s game: NU, UST gain Final Four edge as champ La Salle nears ouster
De La Salle and University of Santo Tomas will face each other in a crucial match to determine the final twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament.
NU has secured the first seed after a dominant second-round sweep.
UST secured the second twice-to-beat berth by defeating defending champion La Salle, who now faces the difficult task of beating UST twice in the semifinals to make a finals comeback.
FEU is the fourth seed, completing the Final Four.
La Salle is hampered by injuries to key players, including MVP Angel Canino.
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The UST Golden Tigresses secured a twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball Final Four after defeating the De La Salle Lady Spikers.
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De La Salle Green Spikers defeated the University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers in a four-set match, securing a playoff for a semifinal bonus against the National University Bulldogs.
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De La Salle University defeated Ateneo de Manila University in three straight sets with scores of 25-12, 25-12, and 25-18.
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The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs secured the No. 1 seed and a twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball Final Four after defeating Far Eastern University (FEU) in three straight sets (25-21, 25-19, 25-22).
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Angel Canino returned to the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament for La Salle's final elimination game against University of Santo Tomas, but her comeback was not enough as La Salle yielded the twice-to-beat advantage to UST.
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