Romwel Anzures

FEU’s Gerzel Petallo (#15), NU’s Vange Alinsug (#6), La Salle’s Angel Canino (#12), Adamson’s Shaina Nitura (#1), and UST’s Angge Poyos (#17) (L-R). Photos from UAAP Media.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1776666605433IMG_0710.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">FEU’s Gerzel Petallo (#15), NU’s Vange Alinsug (#6), La Salle’s Angel Canino (#12), Adamson’s Shaina Nitura (#1), and UST’s Angge Poyos (#17) (L-R). <em>Photos from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — With only one game day left in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball elimination round, only De La Salle University’s outright Finals berth is set in stone.</div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/4/19/sweep-complete-la-salle-is-finals-bound-after-dramatic-win-vs-national-u-1957">READ: La Salle is Finals-bound after dramatic win vs. National U</a></div><p>National University (9-4) and Adamson University (9-5) have also secured postseason spots, but their seedings will still depend on the second-round finale on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.</p><p>University of Santo Tomas (8-5) and Far Eastern University (7-6) are still in the race for the final postseason spot, and the NU-UST match will have major implications for the scenarios.</p><p>Despite their five-set loss to the Lady Spikers on Sunday, the Lady Bulldogs remain in a prime position to secure the second seed and gain extra rest before the stepladder semifinals, which were triggered by La Salle’s 14-0 sweep.</p><p>To simplify the scenarios, an NU win against UST will lock in the second and third seeds. In this case, the Lady Bulldogs will secure the No. 2 spot with a 10-4 record, while the Lady Falcons will settle at No. 3.</p><p>In the same scenario, UST would drop to 8-6, further complicating the España-based squad’s chances of advancing.</p><p>If UST does finish at 8-6, FEU will have a chance to force a do-or-die playoff for the last semifinal spot if it beats Ateneo de Manila University.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Which should each school root for?</strong></div><p style="margin-left:20px"><strong>NU</strong>: Win against UST to secure the No. 2 seed, with no playoff needed.</p><p style="margin-left:20px"><strong>Adamson</strong>: Root for UST to force a playoff for the second seed against NU.</p><p style="margin-left:20px"><strong>UST</strong>: A win against NU eliminates FEU outright and locks in the cast. However, UST forcing a triple tie at 9-5 would still drop it to the No. 4 seed due to inferior points against Adamson, 24-28. Even a sweep would only raise the Golden Tigresses to 27 points.</p><p style="margin-left:20px"><strong>FEU</strong>: Must beat Ateneo, and hope NU defeats UST to force a playoff for the No.4 seed. Losing to Ateneo will result in elimination, and UST winning vs. NU will also eliminate the Lady Tamaraws.</p><div style="margin-left:20px"><br/></div><p>Once the postseason cast is finalized, the stepladder semifinals will commence.</p><p>The fourth seed will face the third seed in a one-game knockout. The winner will then take on the second seed, with the victor advancing to the Finals.</p><p>La Salle and the winner of the second knockout semifinal will then face off in a best-of-three Finals series.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:<span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/biHxSSZfYnM??si=nhrih6VuQbsOIfXk&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>With only one game day left in the #UAAPSeason88 women’s volleyball elimination round, only De La Salle University’s outright Finals berth is set in stone.</p>

With only one game day left in the #UAAPSeason88 women’s volleyball elimination round, only De La Salle University’s outright Finals berth is set in stone.

SCENARIOS: La Salle's Finals berth is only certainty in postseason race

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SCENARIOS: La Salle's Finals berth is only certainty in postseason race

Rom Anzures,

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Published April 20, 2026 03:26 PM PHT

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