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Ateneo de Manila University made a statement against the University of Santo Tomas for their third win of the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tournament.

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UAAP: Ateneo shocks UST in five-set marathon

Romwel Anzures

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<div dir="ltr" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:841px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/IMG_3067.jpeg" style="width:841px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ateneo’s JM Salarzon. <em>Photo from </em></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><em>UAAP Media.</em></span></div><div></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><br/></div><p>MANILA — Ateneo de Manila University made a statement against the University of Santo Tomas for their third win of the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s volleyball tournament.</p><p>The Blue Eagles showed nerves of steel in a 15-25, 32-30, 20-25, 25-20, 17-15 win against the Golden Spikers on Saturday in the league&#x27;s men’s volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. </p><p>Jian Salarzon headed the Katipunan-based team, putting up 22 points and 28 excellent receptions, while team captain Amil Pacinio had 16 markers and 15 receptions.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/IMG_3066.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ateneo’s Amil Pacinio. <em>Photo from UAAP Media. </em></span></span></span></div><p>Ken Batas finished with 18 markers and 12 digs, and Jan Mangulabnan delivered 26 of Ateneo’s 28 excellent sets. </p><p>“Nung una kasi hindi ako nag expect ng magandang gagawin kasi yun nga galing akong injury pero sinundan ko lang yung game plan ni coach,” said Jettlee Gopio, who also stood out after contributing 17 points that came from 14 attacks and three blocks. </p><p>Only separated by a point after the two squads exchanged courts in the fifth, Ateneo was able to tie the game after a left attack from Pacinio.</p><p>Both squads continued on alternating hits in the following plays, with Batas, Josh Ybañez, Salardon, and Pacino going back and forth in hits, and this resulted in the two teams being tied at 14 later in the game.</p><p>A net touch from UST gave the Ateneans a one-point cushion, but reigning MVP Ybañez refused to give in and charged back with his own hit that went through the Blue Eagles’ blockers.</p><p>Batas then retaliated with his own attack to put the Blue Eagles match point, 16-15, and a Salarzon drop off an over-passed ball from UST sealed Ateneo&#x27;s victory.</p><p>Ateneo improved to 3-2 in the standings and also spoiled Ybañez’s 31-point game that was built on 29 attacks and two blocks.</p><p>Helping him were Paul Colinares who had 18 markers and five digs, Gboy De Vega who posted 32 receptions alongside 16 points, and Dux Yambao who had 30 excellent receptions, but they fell to 2-3 in the standings. </p><p>Both teams will return on Wednesday at the same venue, with Ateneo looking to etch their fourth win against Adamson University at 12 noon, while UST will be hoping to return to .500 when they face the University of the Philippines at 10 AM. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Ateneo de Manila University made a statement against the University of Santo Tomas for their third win of the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tournament.</p>

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UAAP: Salarzon, Pacinio shine as Ateneo upsets UST, spoils Ybanez’s 31-pt game

Romwel Anzures,

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Published March 09, 2024 01:44 PM PHT

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