UST Golden Spikers have a good time after changing into the primary fourth seed to succeed in the UAAP volleyball Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Historical past wasn’t on the facet of the College of Santo Tomas as no No. 4 seed crew has but to succeed in the UAAP volleyball Finals because the Remaining 4 period started.
However the Golden Spikers overcame the percentages and accomplished and swept league-leaders Far Japanese College Tamaraws, 25-18, 21-25, 26-24, 26-24, to develop into the first-ever fourth seed to succeed in the championship spherical and declare a second straight finals journey within the UAAP Season 86 males’s volleyball match on Wednesday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
Reigning MVP Josh Ybañez had one other day on the workplace with 19 factors together with two aces and a block on prime of 13 glorious receptions to guide UST. But it surely was GBoy De Vega and Sherwin Umandal, who continued to spell the distinction and nailed the successful assaults to triumph in a grueling two-hour match in entrance of 6,000 followers.
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UST coach Odjie Mamon, GBoy De Vega, Josh Ybañez, and Sher Umandal after making it to the #UAAPSeason86 finals. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/HOuFnQcdop
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) Could 8, 2024
“Hindi namin pinapansin, hindi namin inisip na kami ang No. 4 na wala na kaming probability magFinals. So long as could spot, kahit tiny spot lang na makapasok kami sa finals, gagawan at gagawan namin ng paraan. Pagtatrabahuhan,” stated Ybañez.
The Golden Spikers denied the Tamaraws from forcing a fifth set, preventing again from a 19-22 deficit within the fourth as Umandal and De Vega introduced their crew to match level, 24-23, earlier than Rainier Flor dedicated a web fault that allowed FEU to power a deuce.
Umandal put UST again at match level, 25-24, earlier than De Vega despatched themselves to the finals with an off-the-block hit to forge one other title collection with Nationwide College, which is in search of a fourth consecutive crown.
“Fulfilling kasi, eto, babalik na ulit kami sa finals tapos completely happy on the identical time, dagdag stress kasi syempre finals naman yung subsequent na trabaho namin. Pero yung stress na sinasabi ko, yun yung good facet lagi ah, yung binanggit namin final time na kapag could stress mas, hindi naman nagiingat, pero mas ayos lang yung laro. Mas pushed,” stated De Vega, who delivered 18 factors and 13 receptions.
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UST on rising from the No.4 seed to return to the Finals. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/oJqkd1tnxu
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) Could 8, 2024
UST swept FEU within the first recreation final Sunday to power a decider behind the troika of Ybañez, De Vega, and Umandal.
“Yung gagawin lang po namin is magfofoccus lang po kami sa mga ituturo ng coaches namin tapos kung ano lang po yung ano na, kung saan kami mas mageexccel, yung lakas namin. Doon lang po kami magfofocus and mapunan yung lapses,” stated Umandal, who had 16 factors and 7 digs.
Setter Dux Yambao paced the Golden Spikers with 13 glorious units on prime of three factors, whereas Paul Colinares added 12 factors as coach Odjie Mamon, who had a special method of their do-or-die match.
“I simply allow them to play the entire match. Konti lang yung interference ko by way of sa allowed ako. I used to be a cheerleader earlier not their coach. I allow them to play they usually delivered,” stated Mamon.
FEU settled for bronze after lacking the possibility to finish a five-year finals drought.
Dryx Saavedra carried the Tamaraws with 20 factors together with 4 blocks. Jayjay Javelona chipped in 16 factors and 6 digs, whereas Andrei Delicana added 12 factors
