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The UST Junior Golden Spikers celebrate after winning the UAAP Season 87 boys' volleyball tournament, December 7, 2024, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila. UAAP Media

The UST Junior Golden Spikers celebrate after winning the UAAP Season 87 boys' volleyball tournament, December 7, 2024, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733551850274UAAPS87 HSVB - Joncriz Ayco-4247.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Action between UST and NU-Nazareth in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; volleyball Finals, December 7, 2024, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila. UAAP Media"/>Action between UST and NU-Nazareth in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; volleyball Finals, December 7, 2024, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila. UAAP MediaMANILA -- After seven years, University of Santo Tomas has annexed a long-awaited second crown in UAAP boys&#x27; volleyball.</div>The Junior Golden Spikers got the job done on Saturday, sweeping National University-Nazareth School 25-17, 25-22, 25-20 in Game 2 of the Season 87 Finals on their home court at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila.They completed a two-game sweep of the best-of-3 Finals series to dethrone the Bullpups and claim their first championship since Season 80, when a team led by the trio of Jaron Requinton, GBoy de Vega, and CJ Segui secured UST&#x27;s breakthrough title.&quot;Syempre grateful kami sa result na nangyari ngayon. Pasalamat kami kay Lord tapos sa mga staff, sa UST at sa lahat ng mga tumulong samin na kung paano kami nakarating dito. Pine-praise ko kasi &#x27;yung mga galaw ng mga players ko na talagang gustong gusto kasi manalo nitong araw na &#x27;to,&quot; said UST head coach Clarence Esteban.UST capped off the season on a high note with a nine-game winning streak, suffering only one loss—a five-set defeat to the University of the East last October 16, 2024 (23-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 11-15).The Junior Golden Spikers showcased resilience throughout the season and carried their momentum into the finals.In Game 1 of the best-of-three series, UST also emerged victorious, securing a 18-25, 25-21, 28-26, 25-19 win.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2024/12/4/uaap-ust-boys-turn-back-nu-nazareth-to-draw-first-blood-1928">READ: UST boys turn back NU-Nazareth to draw first blood</a></div>The decisive final set of Game 2 was tightly contested, but UST managed to pull ahead, creating a crucial 21-17 lead.The Bullpups made a late push to cut the deficit to one point, but UST&#x27;s Paolo Medino took charge, scoring three of the team&#x27;s final four points. His sharp attack sealed the match and secured the championship for the Junior Golden Spikers.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733551874976UAAPS87 HSVB - UST Champions-00296.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The UST Junior Golden Spikers celebrate after winning the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; volleyball tournament, December 7, 2024, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila. UAAP Media"/>The UST Junior Golden Spikers celebrate after winning the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; volleyball tournament, December 7, 2024, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila. UAAP MediaSeventeen-year-old team captain Kalel Legaspi, who transitioned back to his natural position as libero after playing as a setter last season, was named the Finals MVP for his stellar defense, which anchored UST throughout the season.</div>&quot;Kumbaga po naging isa na lang &#x27;yung mindset namin. Dami po kasing binibigay sa amin ng UST [kaya] parang nasa isip na lang po namin ngayon is payback time naman po para sa UST,&quot; said the Grade 12 standout from Bataan.Medino led UST&#x27;s charge with a game-high 21 points, including 16 attacks, four blocks, and an ace, along with 11 digs.Supporting him were John Paul Bautista and Sean Cruz, who tallied nine points each, while setter Jeff Abalos orchestrated the offense with 14 excellent sets.Interestingly, no player from this UST team received an individual season award, with the team instead relying on their depth and balance.UST dominated the first set by breaking away with a 4-1 run late in the frame, powered by attacks from Joncriz Ayco, Medino, and Rain Dela Paz.The sequence extended their lead to 18-12, and back-to-back attack errors from NUNS players Yuan Mendoza and Xandrex Ragusta handed the set to UST, 25-17.The second set was a closer affair, with both teams battling point for point. US surged ahead late, capitalizing on NUNS errors and decisive attacks from Ayco and Medino to take a 21-19 lead.Dela Paz sealed the set with a clutch kill after a brief NUNS rally, ending it at 25-22.Despite strong performances from NUNS players Mendoza (12 points), Irilis Kasim (8 points), and Ragusta (6 points), the Bullpups couldn&#x27;t match UST&#x27;s well-rounded firepower and depth.

After seven years, University of Santo Tomas has annexed a long-awaited second crown in UAAP boys' volleyball.

After seven years, University of Santo Tomas has annexed a long-awaited second crown in UAAP boys' volleyball.

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Published Dec 07, 2024 02:12 PM PHT

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