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Tigresses play with poise to trim Lady Knight for first preseason win
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses secured a bounce-back victory against the Letran Lady Knights in the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup, with set scores of 25-16, 22-25, 25-23, and 25-17.
Xyza Gula, who missed the previous UAAP season due to injury, led UST's offense with 16 points, including 14 kills.
Marga Altea contributed 12 points, Julia Balingit added 11, Mary Joe Coronado had nine, and Denise Bron and Kyla Cordora chipped in with six points each.
The Golden Tigresses demonstrated resilience by finishing the fourth set with a decisive 10-2 run to secure the win after a 15-15 tie.
This victory allows UST to recover from their previous five-set loss to the University of the Philippines.
Marga Altea stated in Filipino, "We have been training hard to acquire composure in tight situations," adding, "Slowly, we are playing with the poise that we need to have."
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