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UAAP: Ybañez, UST vent ire on UP to halt losing skid
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) men's volleyball team snapped their three-game losing streak by defeating the University of the Philippines (UP) in the UAAP Season 86 tournament.
UST secured a dominant win against UP with set scores of 25-23, 25-14, and 25-16.
Reigning MVP Josh Ybañez led UST with a game-high 21 points, including 18 attacks, two blocks, and an ace, also contributing significantly in receptions and digs.
Other key players for UST included Rainier Flor with 11 points on nine attacks and two blocks, Gboy De Vega and Sherwin Umandal who each added eight points, and setter Dux Yambao who tallied 16 excellent sets and five points.
This victory forces a three-way tie for fourth seed with Ateneo and Adamson.
UST assistant coach Benjamin Mape expressed gratitude to the players for their dedication in analyzing and overcoming their losing streak.
UP remains winless in six matches, with Louis Gamban scoring 13 points and Angelo Lipata and Jessie Roland Rubin contributing eight and seven points, respectively.
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