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The UST Golden Spikers against the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 Final Four. Photo from UAAP Media.

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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/1714895776156IMG_3711.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The UST Golden Spikers against the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 Final Four. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The UST Golden Spikers against the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 Final Four. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — University of Santo Tomas’ hopes of returning to the UAAP men’s volleyball championship round are still alive.</p><p>This, after the fourth-seeded Golden Spikers defeated top-seeded Far Eastern University in three sets, 25-23, 25-19, 28-26, during their Season 86 Final Four clash on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><p>Josh Ybañez rallied his team to a decider after he posted 15 points, 13 receptions, and six digs, Sherwin Umandal posted 14 markers, Gboy De Vega followed with eight, while Dux Yumbao tossed 17 excellent sets for the España-based squad. </p><p>&quot;During the huddle prior to the match, in-emphasize ko sa players to put some pressure on them na do-or-die kami. We lose, that’s it bakasyon na,&quot; said UST head coach Odjie Mamon after the game. </p><p>&quot;Pero if they want to realize their goals, they have to give it their all para we get to live another day.&quot;</p><p>Tied at 26 after an attack by Jayjay Javelonna, as both teams figured in an extended set, De Vega converted on a drop to help UST to get the match point.</p><p>Ybañez then went on to step up in their next possession as the league’s ROTY-MVP delivered the game-clinching attack, and this allowed the Golden Spikers to remain in contention for a spot in the best-of-three title round.  </p><p>However, Ybañez is aware that there is still a lot of work to be done for his squad if they want to get the job done over FEU.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang saya namin ngayon na nanalo kami pero hindi pa tapos, kailangan pa namin sila talunin ulit,&quot; said Ybañez of their win.</p><p>Meanwhile, Dryx Saavedra led the No.1 seed Tamaraws with 14 points, Martin Bugaoan followed with 10, while Andrei Delicana and Jayjay Javellona finished with seven and five respectively.</p><p>The two squads will lock horns yet again on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, and the winner of that bout will clinch a spot in the Finals.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/4/uaap-lady-tams-shock-lady-bulldogs-in-a-sweep-to-force-final-4-decider-1905">READ: Lady Tams shock Lady Bulldogs in sweep to force Final 4 decider</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/4/nu-outlasts-la-salle-in-5-set-thriller-to-earn-final-4-bonus-1719">READ: Buds Buddin fires career-high as NU outlasts La Salle in five-set thriller, earns semis bonus<br/></a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>University of Santo Tomas’ hopes of returning to the UAAP men’s volleyball championship round are still alive.</p>

University of Santo Tomas’ hopes of returning to the UAAP men’s volleyball championship round are still alive.

UAAP: UST stuns FEU in 3 sets, forces decider for men’s Finals spot

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UAAP: UST stuns FEU in 3 sets, forces decider for men’s Finals spot

Romwel Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 05, 2024 04:07 PM PHT

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Updated May 05, 2024 05:12 PM PHT

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