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UST's Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella in action against NU in the UAAP Season 88 women's beach volleyball tournament, November 29, 2025 at the Sands SM By The Bay. UAAP Media

UST's Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella in action against NU in the UAAP Season 88 women's beach volleyball tournament, November 29, 2025 at the Sands SM By The Bay.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764409150117UAAP Season 88 Beach Volleyball NU vs UST-UST.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST&#x27;s Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella in action against NU in the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s beach volleyball tournament, November 29, 2025 at the Sands SM By The Bay. UAAP Media" width="960"/>UST&#x27;s Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella in action against NU in the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s beach volleyball tournament, November 29, 2025 at the Sands SM By The Bay. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas has completed a seven-match sweep of the elimination round of the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s beach volleyball tournament.The pair of Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella went all out in the second set to overpower National University&#x27;s Honey Grace Cordero and Kat Epa, 21-14, 21-6, Saturday at the Sands SM By The Bay.The Tiger Sands, looking to reclaim the throne that they lost to NU last season, broke away from a 3-3 deadlock in the second set, scoring 18 of the match&#x27;s final 21 points to cap a perfect eliminations campaign.UST now gears up for a Final Four clash against No. 4 University of the Philippines, making a comeback after missing out last season.In the do-or-die matchup for the last Final Four spot, Jum Gayo and Kryssia Ornos outlasted Ateneo&#x27;s Gry Matibag and Liz Lomocso, 21-9, 9-21, 15-8.Far Eastern University, which will face NU in the other Final Four pairing, closed the eliminations on a high note as Melody Pons and Lovely Lopez dispatched Adamson University&#x27;s Shai Nitura and Lana Barrera, 21-12, 21-16.The Lady Bulldogs finished with a 6-1 record, while the Lady Tamaraws claimed third place at 5-2. The Fighting Maroons bounced back from consecutive losses on Friday to secure fourth at 4-3.The women&#x27;s semifinals is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today, with the third-place match at 2:45 p.m. and the one-match championship at 4:15 p.m.The Blue Eagles, after losing two straight, missed out on a Final Four berth, ending fifth at 3-4, while the Lady Falcons, last season&#x27;s fourth placers, slipped to sixth at 2-5.De La Salle&#x27;s Mica Buis and Sophia Sindayen saved the best for last by defeating University of the East&#x27;s Van Bangayan and Smile Iquio, 21-12, 21-13, in another women&#x27;s match.UST&#x27;s seven-peat bid in the men&#x27;s division remained alive as former MVPs Alche Gupiteo and Dom Gabito edged NU&#x27;s Alex Iraya and Sky Gemarino, 18-21, 21-17, 15-12, to complete a 7-0 sweep of the eliminations.FEU claimed the third Final Four berth after Christian Salboro and Reynan Postorioso toppled UP&#x27;s Angelo Lipata and John Torotoro, 17-21, 21-11, 15-10.Ateneo clinched the last spot and the No. 3 ranking as Jian Salarzon and Amil Pacinio dominated UE&#x27;s Allen Buensalida and Julian Celestial, 21-13, 21-9. Both Ateneo and FEU finished with 4-3 records, but the Blue Eagles advanced due to a superior points ratio.In the men&#x27;s Final Four, Ateneo will face NU at 8:45 a.m., while FEU meets UST at 8 a.m. The men&#x27;s one-match championship is set for 3:30 p.m., with the third-place match at 2 p.m.Adamson, missing the Final Four despite showing fight, saw Iverson Tan and Willie Hitones edge De La Salle&#x27;s Von Marata and Andre Espejo, 16-21, 21-18, 21-19, to finish fifth at 3-4. The Green Spikers and Fighting Maroons ended up tied at 2-5 in sixth and seventh places, respectively.UE&#x27;s women&#x27;s and men&#x27;s teams went winless in seven matches.

University of Santo Tomas has completed a seven-match sweep of the elimination round of the UAAP Season 88 women's beach volleyball tournament.

University of Santo Tomas has completed a seven-match sweep of the elimination round of the UAAP Season 88 women's beach volleyball tournament.

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Published Nov 29, 2025 05:41 PM PHT

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