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UST's Josh Ybañez

Romwel Anzures

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<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:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1715789081761IMG_3892.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">UST’s Josh Ybañez. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — UST Golden Spikers star Josh Ybañez fell short of leading the España-based squad to a UAAP men’s volleyball championship after faltering against the NU Bulldogs. </p><p>Odjie Mamon’s squad fell short in the second game of their Season 86 Finals series against NU as the Bulldogs completed a four-peat, spoiling Ybañez&#x27;s MVP coronation yet again.</p><p>Despite being swept for the second straight year again, however, Ybañez remained grateful for their performances and acknowledged that National U was just simply too good.</p><p>&quot;I am very proud of my teammates and my coaches. Ang masasabi ko lang talaga is more on giving credit to National University,&quot; the now two-time MVP told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>&quot;Super galing, super eksperyensado, and makikita mo talaga sa galaw nila kung gaano sila kalakas,&quot; he continued.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/15/national-u-sweeps-ust-to-complete-uaap-men-s-volleyball-four-peat-1606">READ: National U sweeps UST to complete UAAP men’s volleyball four-peat</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/15/golden-double-for-nu-after-finals-sweep-of-ust-2119">IN PHOTOS: Golden double for NU after Finals sweep of UST</a></div><p>What he is more proud of, according to Josh, is how they rallied in the elimination rounds as they were able to salvage a Final Four spot despite their up and down season. </p><p>&quot;Sa mga teammates ko, super proud ako. Akala namin, akala ko hindi na kami magfa-Finals. Pero because of them, and because of their contributions, nakuha namin yung slot for Finals,&quot; he said, while briefly sharing how their practices went as they were hoping to clinch at least the No.4 spot.</p><p>&quot;Sa training nag simula yung lahat. Naisip namin na may chance pa rin [mag Finals] as long as may kahit sobrang liit na chance, chance pa rin yun. Sinabi namin sa isa’t isa na kailangan naming mag sipag kasi nasa bingit na kami that time,&quot; he explained.</p><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 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/1715789117362IMG_3893.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted">UST’s Josh Ybañez. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></span></div><p>That is why despite the outcome of the Finals, Ybañez stresses there is no shame in their silver-medal finish.</p><p>&quot;Wala rin kaming regrets kasi binuhos namin yung lahat,&quot; said Josh.</p><p>Ybañez also emphasized that the lessons from this heartbreak as well as his personal growth this year will fuel him to become an even better player and leader come Season 87.</p><p>&quot;Sa game ko ngayon, ang isa sa mga natutunan ko isa maging kalmado lang,&quot; he shared. &quot;During our game kanina, iniisip ko na I have to be calm para maganda yung daloy ng pag iisip ko, ang ma [isip] ko kung anong gagawin ko para makatulong.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Pero siyempre, same pa rin na all out performance pa rin every game [next season], and a Josh that will try to be consistent every game. All out lang talaga.&quot;</p><p>&quot;And of course naman, ie-expect ng mga tao na mas magiging vocal ako since third year ko na. I will speak a lot more, and I will guide my new teammates,&quot; he added.</p><p>As for his MVP honors, the two-time winner emphasized that the award will not be going out of his possession anytime soon. </p><p>&quot;Of course, hindi ko naman hahayaan na ibigay yun sa iba,&quot; said Josh.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/14/ust-star-josh-ybanez-is-mens-mvp-for-2nd-straight-season-1927">READ: UST star Josh Ybañez is men&#x27;s MVP for 2nd straight season</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3037759"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div>

<p>UST Golden Spikers star Josh Ybañez fell short of leading the España-based squad to a UAAP men’s volleyball championship after faltering against the NU Bulldogs. </p>

UST Golden Spikers star Josh Ybañez fell short of leading the España-based squad to a UAAP men’s volleyball championship after faltering against the NU Bulldogs.

UAAP: Josh Ybañez looking to take a leadership role for UST in Season 87

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UAAP: Josh Ybañez looking to take a leadership role for UST in Season 87

Romwel Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 16, 2024 10:30 AM PHT

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