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UAAP: Ateneo labors to 4-set win over Adamson in men's volleyball

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/02/21/022118_espejo.jpg"/><figcaption>Marck Espejo had 31 points in Ateneo&#x27;s win over Adamson. Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/volleyball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports </a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED) Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University won its fourth match in a row in the UAAP Season 80 men&#x27;s volleyball tournament after surviving a gritty Adamson University squad in four sets on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.Behind a season-high 31 points from reigning MVP Marck Espejo, the Blue Eagles hacked out a 25-14, 25-27, 25-23, 28-26 triumph to hike their record to 4-1.Espejo was once again unstoppable, tallying 26 kills, three blocks, and two aces to power the defending champions.It was a hard-earned win for Ateneo, as the Blue Eagles trailed by as much as seven points in the fourth set amidst a hail of attack and service errors.But with Espejo firing from all angles, the Blue Eagles caught up and even reached match point first, 24-23, off a Ron Medalla attack. Adamson saved two match points – thanks to service errors by Medalla and Espejo – but the Blue Eagles would not be denied.Gian Glorioso slammed a quick kill for a 27-26 advantage, and Ateneo wrapped up the victory when Leo Miranda&#x27;s next attack sailed wide.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/02/21/uaap-volleyball-blue-eagles-hunt-fourth-straight-win-37940">UAAP volleyball: Blue Eagles hunt for fourth straight win</a></li></ul>Adamson dropped to 1-4 in the tournament. Ateneo now sits at solo second, behind unbeaten Far Eastern University (4-0).Philip Yude had 13 points, and Paolo Pablico added 12 in a losing effort for Adamson. The Blue Eagles had a massive 61-45 edge in kills against the Falcons, but also gave away 32 points on unforced errors.In the other men&#x27;s game, De La Salle University downed University of the East (UE) in four sets, 25-14, 25-20, 19-25, 25-21, for its second win of the tournament.Raymark Woo torched UE for 24 points on 21 attacks, while Arjay Onia added 19 points. The Green Spikers put on a block party, as they had a whopping 17 kill blocks in the match.La Salle improved to 2-3, while the Red Warriors dropped to 0-5 in Season 80.Clifford Inoferio and Geric Ortega each had 14 points to lead UE.For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

(UPDATED) Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University won its fourth match in a row in the UAAP Season 80 men's volleyball tournament after surviving a gritty Adamson squad in four sets on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

(UPDATED) Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University won its fourth match in a row in the UAAP Season 80 men's volleyball tournament after surviving a gritty Adamson squad in four sets on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.