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The NU-Nazareth boys' volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP Media

The NU-Nazareth boys' volleyball team in UAAP Season 87.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732450562320UAAP 87 HSVB UST vs. DLSZ - -1442.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The UST boys&#x27; volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP Media"/>The UST boys&#x27; volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP MediaMANILA -- University of Santo Tomas and National University-Nazareth School took care of business against separate opponents to claim a semifinal advantage in the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; volleyball tournament.</div>The Junior Golden Spikers swept Adamson, 25-16, 25-23, 25-15, at the Paco Arena in Manila to finish the elimination round with a 13-1 win-loss record -- good for the No. 1 seed.Trailing by seven points in the third set, Christian Custodio tried to rally Adamson with a solid block on Rainier Lorayes, but Erick Perjes spoiled the Baby Falcons’ momentum with a quick attack.Paolo Medino and Rainier Lorayes put on the finishing touches for the Junior Golden Spikers, finishing the match in one hour and five minutes. Middle blocker Crisean Cruz shined for UST with 12 points, including seven attacks, three blocks, and two service aces, while Medino and John Paul Bautista also contributed 12 points apiece. &quot;Yung intensity namin sa game medyo bumaba, kasi nga &#x27;yung game namin last, sa NU is high intense talaga &#x27;yung ginawa namin,&quot; said UST head coach Clarence Esteban.&quot;Medyo nag-light kami ng training dahil yung rigid training namin para duon sa gama namin sa NU is medyo binigatan namin, pero hindi maganda yung naging outcome kahit nanalo kami parang bumaba yung level nung intensity nung game namin ngayong araw na to,&quot; he added. Jims Ducusin led the Baby Falcons with nine points, all on attacks, and Christian Custodio with 8 points from six attacks and two blocks.With their loss, Adamson’s final four hopes are in jeopardy as they currently share fourth place with Far Eastern University, which also holds a 7-7 win-loss card after they quashed the University of the Philippines in straight sets.Tyler Ramos and Eldrielle Manlapaz propelled the Baby Tamaraws in their much-needed victory, forcing a playoff battle with the Baby Falcons for the last slot in the semi-finals.  Ramos scored 14 points, including 11 attacks, while Manlapaz contributed 12 points off 10 attacks and two blocks throughout the match that lasted 51 minutes.On the other hand, Marco Bamba led the Junior Fighting Maroons in their losing effort with 10 points, all of which came from his attacks. <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732450584798UAAP 87 HSVB NU vs. ADMU - -1660.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The NU-Nazareth boys&#x27; volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP Media"/>The NU-Nazareth boys&#x27; volleyball team in UAAP Season 87. UAAP MediaMeanwhile, the Bullpups also swept the University of the East Junior Warriors 25-23, 25-16, 25-21 during a one-hour and eight-minute match. </div>After an intense first-set battle, UE had a complete meltdown in the second salvo, unable to dig and pass, while NU showed great confidence in their attacks.The third frame started with a rotation error from the UE side, the Bullpups then pulled away in the set after a 9-1 run anchored on Xandrex Ragusta&#x27;s defense at the net. UE was able to cut down the lead to two points courtesy of Lance Babon&#x27;s three consecutive attacks and Mendoza&#x27;s two attack errors. However, miscues continued to plague the Junior Warriors, and a mishit by Christian Antonio gave NU their twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four. Yuan Mendoza powered the Bullpups past UE with 22 massive points built on 19 attacks, one block, and two service aces.&quot;Happy ako dahil nagperform &#x27;yung mga, reliever, I mean yung mga second stringers since &#x27;yung mga first six namin is nasa injured list. So, hopefully magtuloy-tuloy &#x27;yung performance nila,&quot; said NU head coach Edgar Barroga. Antonio stood out for UE, tallying 16 points built on 14 attacks.After faltering against the Bullpups, the Junior Warriors are on a tougher road toward winning the crown as they move to the semifinals without the twice-to-beat advantage. The day ended with a match between De La Salle Zobel and Ateneo De Manila University, where the Junior Archers concluded their Season 87 campaign on a high note with a straight-set win against the Blue Eagles, 25-16, 25-19, 25-22.Allan Sandrino led DLSZ with 10 points from six attacks, two blocks, and two service aces, while Mario Roxas and Alessandro Baligod also had six points apiece. In their loss, Ranidel De Ocampo Jr. shined for the Blue Eagles with nine points off three attacks, four blocks, and two service aces.

University of Santo Tomas and National University-Nazareth School took care of business against separate opponents to claim a semifinal advantage in the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 87 boys' volleyball tournament.

University of Santo Tomas and National University-Nazareth School took care of business against separate opponents to claim a semifinal advantage in the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 87 boys' volleyball tournament.

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UAAP: UST, NU-Nazareth claim Final 4 bonuses in boys' volleyball

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