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UST Golden Tigresses young star Marga Altea in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament clash against the UP Fighting Maroons. Photo from UAAP Media.

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<div><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/1741173683374UAAP87 WVB - Marga Altea-1634.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST Golden Tigresses young star Marga Altea in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament clash against the UP Fighting Maroons. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UST Golden Tigresses young star Marga Altea in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament clash against the UP Fighting Maroons. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — University of Santo Tomas got huge help from one of its top rookies in its latest victory in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.</div><p>The Golden Tigresses dumped University of the Philippines on Wednesday to post their fourth straight win in five games, and among those who made this possible was Marga Altea.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/5/uaap-golden-tigresses-recover-from-3rd-set-hiccup-to-overcome-maroons-1823">READ: Golden Tigresses recover from 3rd set hiccup to overcome Maroons</a></div><p>The 6-foot, UST High product had nine points which was built on four attacks, three aces, and a pair of blocks, and she backed these up with three digs</p><p>“Trabaho lang po,” said Altea after the contest. “‘Di ko naman tinitignan [yung numbers], ang gusto ko lang po talaga is maging maayos yung performance ko para makatulong sa team.”</p><p>It was an impressive outing for Altea, who has transitioned from one of high school’s best middle blockers into among the Tigresses’ main spikers.</p><p>After winning the Season 86 2nd Middle Blocker award in UST’s bronze campaign in the high school ranks, Altea’s move to the collegiate level was met with higher responsibilities due to the injuries of some of the Tigresses which includes outside hitter Jonna Perdido.</p><p>“Mahirap po talaga yun. Since middle, ‘di naman po talaga siya masyadong defense sa receive talaga, so kayod talaga sa training. Wala po kasing dadatnan pag ‘di nag trabaho,” commented Altea.</p><p>She added that being honest with the challenges she has gone through also helped her transfer into position, which is why she is very grateful for the support of her teammates.</p><p>“Open po ako sa kanila na nahihirapan ako, pero nafe-feel ko po talaga yung support nila, na andyan lang talaga sila,” Altea shared.</p><p>But above all, it is the guidance and help of UST head coach Kungfu Reyes that she seeks to repay.</p><p>“Grabe po yung doubt ko sa sarili ko, kasi mahirap talaga pag galing middle tapos mag o-open [spiker], pero grabe po yung tiwala nila sa akin lalo na si Coach Kungfu,” said Altea.</p><p>“’Di ko na po alam kung ano yung nakikita niya sa akin, pero mas nakaka-inspire po lalong mas galingan pa lalo yung performance ko. Gusto ko lang talaga mailabas kung ano yung ginagawa ko sa training,” she added. <strong></strong><br/></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABVCv3rlMlcWKFUZ"></script>

<p>University of Santo Tomas got huge help from one of its top rookies in its latest victory in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.</p>

University of Santo Tomas got huge help from one of its top rookies in its latest victory in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.

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UAAP: Marga Altea eager to repay coaches, teammates’ trust in transition as spiker

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Published Mar 05, 2025 09:09 PM PHT

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