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The De La Salle Green Spikers celebrate against UE in the UAAP Season 88 men's volleyball tournament, March 7, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media

The De La Salle Green Spikers celebrate against UE in the UAAP Season 88 men's volleyball tournament, March 7, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum.

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MANILA -- De La Salle University finally barged into the win column of the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s volleyball tournament on Saturday.The Green Spikers unleashed their frustrations on the University of the East en route to a 27-25, 25-23, 17-25, 25-17 triumph at the Araneta Coliseum.Before this result, La Salle had dropped its first four assignments -- the program&#x27;s worst start in the Final 4 era.Against UE, they had to overcome a 30-point outing from Raquim Aceron as well as a stumble in the third set. Leading the way for La Salle were Cameroonian middle blocker Issa Ousseini and Eugene Gloria.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772857019516UAAP 88 MVB UE vs. DLSU- DLSU-1267.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The De La Salle Green Spikers celebrate against UE in the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s volleyball tournament, March 7, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media" width="960"/>The De La Salle Green Spikers celebrate against UE in the UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s volleyball tournament, March 7, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media</div>&quot;Gaya ng binabanggit ko sa team, [our record] does not mean we are down by four. Kailangan talaga trabahuin namin kung ano yung need punuan, pupunuan namin para makuha namin ang game na ito,&quot; said La Salle coach Jose Roque.&quot;Talagang trabaho lang talaga kami. Whether three-set loss, four sets, or five sets, kung ano lang yung kailangan namin punuan, pupunuan namin. We’re still learning kung anong adjustments, and at the same time, encouraging them na we have to play better than the last game,&quot; he added.After dropping the third set to keep UE in the match, the Green Spikers quickly regrouped in Set 4.A Hernandez off-the-block hit, two Yoyong Mendoza attacks, and a Mark Lee Budias miscue sent UE into an eight-point hole, 13-5, that proved insurmountable.The Green Spikers maintained control from that point, as an Aceron service error, two attacks by Mendoza and Eric Layug, and a game-winning down-the-line attack from Gloria sealed the hard-fought victory in 1 hour and 55 minutes.La Salle narrowly took the first two sets before UE forced a third-set comeback, winning 25-17 behind Aceron, CJ Nabora, and Gerald Perit.Hernandez led the Green Spikers with 17 points, nine excellent receptions, and five excellent digs, while Gloria added 15 points on 14 attacks, eight excellent digs, and seven excellent receptions.Ousseini contributed 15 points on nine attacks, four blocks, and two aces, while Layug chipped in six points on five attacks.NJ Bangit, the Green Spikers&#x27; new playmaker, orchestrated the offense with 28 excellent sets and three points, while Neil Flores filled in admirably for Retiro, tallying 17 excellent receptions and seven excellent digs.La Salle will next face Adamson University on Wednesday, March 11, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.Meanwhile, the Red Warriors suffered their third straight loss, dropping to last place in the eight-team field with a 1-5 record.Aceron paced UE with 30 points on 27 attacks, two aces, and one block, along with 21 excellent receptions, while Nabora added 11 points, 13 excellent digs, and eight excellent receptions.Isaiah Roca contributed eight points on six attacks and two blocks with six excellent digs, and Xjhann Camaymayan scored seven points on six attacks.The Red Warriors will aim to close the first round on a high note when they take on the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles next Saturday, March 14, at the same Pasay arena.

De La Salle University finally barged into the win column of the #UAAPSeason88 men's volleyball tournament on Saturday.

De La Salle University finally barged into the win column of the #UAAPSeason88 men's volleyball tournament on Saturday.

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Published March 07, 2026 12:18 PM PHT

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