The De La Salle Green Spikers. Photo from UAAP Media.

Romwel Anzures

ABS-CBN News

<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713327047800IMG_3477.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The De La Salle Green Spikers. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span><span>MANILA — De La Salle University asserted its mastery of Adamson University to secure its spot in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>The Green Spikers defeated the Soaring Falcons, 26-24, 25-17, 25-23, in their Wednesday morning clash at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>This victory not only clinched La Salle a spot in the semifinals, but also improved its chances of earning a twice-to-beat advantage in the next round. They are now tied with National University at 9-3 in the standings.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Leading the Taft-based hitters were JM Ronquillo who had 16 points and four digs, and Noel Kampton who finished with 12 markers and 13 excellent receptions.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><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/1713327137245IMG_3478.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted">The De La Salle Green Spikers. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></span></span><span>Vince Maglinao also proved to be vital in the victory, putting up 11 points, while Jules De Jesus only scored three but delivered in the endgame for DLSU.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Only ahead by two, late in the third, De Jesus converted on a kill to give the Green Spikers the matchpoint, 24-21.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>An attack from Vezie Tahiluddin cut the Lasallians’ lead to two, while an error from the boys from Vito Cruz allowed the San Marcelino-based team to get to within one, 24-23.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Fortunately for La Salle, Poquita delivered one of his eight excellent sets to De Jesus, and this allowed the former to deliver the game-sealing hit and finally fend off the Soaring Falcons.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>In addition, despite Adamson getting one more attack point over La Salle, 41-40, DLSU imposed its presence in service aces (7-1) while also taking advantage of Adamson&#x27;s 22 errors in the game. Head coach Jose Roque’s squad only had 16 errors. </span></div><div><span></span><span></span></div><div><span>Leading Adamson was Jude Aguilar who finished with nine, Marc Paulino had seven, while Tahiluddin, John Gay, and Leo Coguimbal each scored six.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><span>Unfortunately, Adamson fell to 4-8, and is now officially eliminated from getting at least a chance of playing for a Final Four spot. </span><span></span><br/></div>

<p>De La Salle University asserted its mastery of Adamson University to secure its spot in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament.</p>

De La Salle University asserted its mastery of Adamson University to secure its spot in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament.

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UAAP: La Salle thwarts Adamson to secure Final 4 spot

UAAP: La Salle thwarts Adamson to secure Final 4 spot

Rom Anzures,

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Published Apr 17, 2024 12:45 PM PHT

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