{"id":212334,"date":"2019-05-02T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T04:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=212334"},"modified":"2019-05-02T00:00:18","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T04:00:18","slug":"ust-gains-twice-to-beat-advantage-after-shocking-win-over-dlsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/05\/02\/ust-gains-twice-to-beat-advantage-after-shocking-win-over-dlsu\/","title":{"rendered":"UST gains twice-to-beat advantage after shocking win over DLSU"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“UST vs DLSU Playoff! #KamiNaman #GoUSTe” (Photo<\/a>: UST Women\u2019s Volleyball (Tigresses)<\/a>\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Lady Tigresses are have officially clinched onto spot number two for Season 81 of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women\u2019s volleyball semifinals after overcoming the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers in a four-set game last Wednesday, May 1 at the Flying V Filoil Arena in San Juan.<\/span><\/p>\n

UST\u2019s Sisi Rondina once again performed with 29 points off 25 attacks, two kill blocks, and two aces, while Eya Laure chipped 17 points off 15 kills. For La Salle, it was rookie Jolina Dela Cruz who had double digits at 12 points, while Des Cheng and May Luna contributed nine points each. Lourdes Clemente and Aduke Ogunsanya chipped seven points individually as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is the first time that UST is making a semifinals appearance with a twice-to-beat advantage since Season 73. In reaction to that, UST head coach Kungfu Reyes shared in Filipino during the post-game interview, \u201cIt\u2019s nice to experience a playoff after a really long time. It\u2019s a great feeling alone to play the game, but it feels even better to win. Luckily, we were the ones that won. This marks history again for us.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Rondina added, \u201cI was holding my tears back, while Eya elaborated, \u201cSince the huddle in the dugout, we were reminded by coach that we do whatever it takes,\u201d referring to the most recent Avengers film, \u201cThat\u2019s what we really used in this game. There are a lot of possible things that can happen, but we can only focus on what\u2019s in our team\u2019s control and nobody let\u2019s go or gives up just like that. As long as we can do it – whatever it truly takes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

UST and DLSU will face each other once again for the Final Four this coming Sunday, May 5. The day before, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), who also has a twice-to-beat advantage, will be facing Far Eastern University (FEU).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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