Angge Poyos misses UST game vs UP due to dehydration
UST Tigresses’ young star Angge Poyos in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Star rookie Angge Poyos missed University of Santo Tomas’ game against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament due to dehydration.
Poyos has been leading the way for the Tigresses with an average of 22.0 points in 10 games.
“According to the coaching staff of the UST Golden Tigresses, rookie Angge Poyos will miss today’s match due to dehydration. Get well soon, Angge! Today’s Go USTe is for you and Em [Banagua],” the team wrote in a statement Wednesday.
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 86 volleyball second round
Em Banagua, UST’s starting middle blocker, was also sidelined for a second straight game due to an undisclosed leg injury.
Despite missing the pair, the Tigresses dominated the Fighting Maroons in the first two sets with Jonna Perdido and Reg Jurado doing most of the damage.
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UST, which holds a 9-1 record, seeks to boost its chances for a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four.
UP also played without coach Oliver Almadro, who is calling the shots in his NCAA team Letran simultaneously playing against Arellano at San Andres Gym.
Deputy coach Jarod Hubalde called the shots for the Fighting Maroons.
