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Spikers' Turf: UST outlasts San Beda in 5 sets

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/8/10/spikers-turf-ust-san-beda-081016.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">UST is now tied with Ateneo and UP at the top of Group B. Josh Albelda, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/spikersturf/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – University of Santo Tomas (UST) hacked out a pulsating five-set victory over San Beda College to force a three-way tie for the lead in Group B of the Spikers&#x27; Turf Season 2 Collegiate Conference Wednesday at the Philsports Arena.The Tiger Spikers fought their way back from a one-set deficit to secure a 25-14, 24-26, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13 victory.Jomaru Amagan and Manuel Medina combined for 45 attack points but the Tiger Spikers still needed to walk the tightrope before foiling the Red Spikers in an hour and 49 minutes for their second straight win.UST is now tied with Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines at the top of Group B.San Beda, led by guest player Berlin Paglinawan, fell to 0-2 in a tie with National College of Business and Arts and Emilio Aguinaldo College.Paglinawan had 17 points, while Alfie Mascarinas and Peter Torres scored 10 points each.In the other game, Far Eastern University (FEU) bounced back with a 25-17, 26-28, 25-15, 25-21 victory over De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (CSB) in Group A.READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/spikersturf/news/2016/08/10/ron-jordan-wants-known-team-player-14246">Ron Jordan wants to be known as a team player</a>The Tamaraws were coming off a straight sets loss against National University.Paul Bugaoan, Greg Dolor, Richard Solis, and Jude Garcia combined for 59 points as they toppled the Blazers to share third place with De La Salle University.NU and University of Perpetual Help, both unbeaten at 2-0, share the lead in Group A.Johnvic de Guzman had 15 points and Isaah Arda had 13 for CSB, which slid to 0-2 in a tie with Philippine Merchant Marine School.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

UST hacked out a pulsating five-set victory over San Beda to force a three-way tie for the lead in Group B of the Spikers' Turf Season 2 Collegiate Conference Wednesday at the Philsports Arena.