La Salle Green Spikers clinch third straight win, move to third place
La Salle's Green Spikers secured their third consecutive victory in the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball tournament by defeating Ateneo Blue Eagles in four sets, breaking free from a tie with Ateneo for fourth place and sharing third place with University of Santo Tomas.
Noel Kampton led La Salle with 27 points, scoring key attacks that helped secure the victory after dropping the first set.
Kamptom's efforts were supported by Rui Ventura who contributed nine points and two blocks, while Vince Maglinao added seven markers and crucial defensive plays.
La Salle managed to turn things around in the third set by capitalizing on Ateneo errors and building a critical cushion with Kampton completing the 2-1 edge after an offspeed hit.
Coach Jose Roque expressed pride in his team's execution of their game plan, emphasizing the importance of maintaining momentum for the upcoming match against Far Eastern University.
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