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The NU men's beach volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP Media

The NU men's beach volleyball team in UAAP Season 87.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732277633188UAAP87 WBVB - UST-2680.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The UST women&#x27;s beach volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP Media"/>The UST women&#x27;s beach volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP MediaMANILA -- University of Santo Tomas and National University secured their Final 4 spots in the men&#x27;s and women&#x27;s divisions of UAAP Season 87 beach volleyball on Friday at the Sands SM By The Bay.</div>UST, seeking a seventh straight crown in women&#x27;s beach volleyball, improved to 5-0 -- the same record as National U.Alas Pilipinas standouts Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella bested Adamson University&#x27;s Shai Nitura and Fei Sagaysay, 21-12, 21-10, and University of the East&#x27;s Van Bangayan and Krisha Revilla, 21-5, 21-14, as the Tiger Sands rose to 5-0 in the tournament.Honey Grace Cordero and Kat Epa also gave the Lady Bulldogs a fifth straight victory, defeating UE&#x27;s Bangayan and Revilla, 21-11, 21-17, and De La Salle&#x27;s Sophia Sindayen and Ela Raagas, 21-10, 21-8, in the process.The Lady Falcons, who prior to yesterday was in solo third, absorbed their second loss in four matches.Far Eastern University and Ateneo posted important wins to bolster their bids for the two remaining Final Four berths to tie Adamson in third spot at 2-2.The Lady Tamaraws&#x27; Lovely Lopez and Melody Pons swept the Lady Spikers&#x27; Sindayen and Raagas, 21-12, 21-17, while the Blue Eagles&#x27; Liz Lomocso and Grydelle Matibag bucked a second set loss to beat University of the Philippines&#x27; Euri Eslapor and Julia de Leon, 21-12, 16-21, 15-11.The Fighting Maroons and the Lady Warriors dropped to 1-3 and 1-4, respectively. De La Salle, meanwhile, stumbled to 0-5.Action resumes Saturday with UST and NU facing De La Salle and Ateneo, respectively, before their Finals rematch on Sunday.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/15/uaap-ust-off-to-strong-start-in-defense-of-womens-beach-volley-title-2112">READ: UST off to strong start in defense of women&#x27;s beach volley title</a></div><div>-- Identical records --</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732277612648UAAP87 MBVB - NU-3463.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The NU men&#x27;s beach volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP Media"/>The NU men&#x27;s beach volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP MediaMeanwhile, defending champion UST and National U both improved to 5-0 in men&#x27;s beach volleyball to also clinch their spots in the playoffs.</div>The Tiger Sands&#x27; Dominique Gabito and Alche Gupiteo continued their unbeaten streak by dispatching University of the Philippines&#x27;s Angelo Lipata and Christian Pitogo, 21-14, 21-10, before cruising past Adamson&#x27;s Willie Hiltones and Iverson Tan, 21-15, 21-14.Tan replaced first player Marc Paulino earlier in the day.  Not to be outdone, the Bulldogs&#x27; Alex Iraya and Sky Gemarino secured their spot in the semifinals with wins over Adamson&#x27;s Paulino and Hiltones, 21-11, 21-12, and University of the East&#x27;s Allen Buensalida and Julian Celestial, 21-14, 21-10.  Meanwhile, Far Eastern University, De La Salle University, and UP are in a tight race for the remaining two Final Four spots, with all three teams holding 2-2 slates.  FEU&#x27;s Amet Bituin and Reynan Postorioso defeated UE&#x27;s Buensalida and Celestial, 21-12, 21-17, while La Salle&#x27;s Andre Espejo and Von Marata survived a thrilling 17-21, 21-14, 15-13 encounter against Ateneo&#x27;s JM Yu and Amil Pacinio.  The Blue Eagles dropped to 1-3, Adamson slipped to 1-4, and the Red Warriors remained winless at 0-5.  Before their much-anticipated championship rematch on Sunday, UST and NU will face UE and De La Salle, respectively, in Saturday&#x27;s preliminary matches.

University of Santo Tomas and National University secured their Final 4 spots in the men's and women's divisions of UAAP Season 87 beach volleyball on Friday at the Sands SM By The Bay.

University of Santo Tomas and National University secured their Final 4 spots in the men's and women's divisions of UAAP Season 87 beach volleyball on Friday at the Sands SM By The Bay.

UAAP: UST, NU claim Final 4 spots in men's, women's beach volleyball

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UAAP: UST, NU claim Final 4 spots in men's, women's beach volleyball

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