UST clinches twice-to-beat after repeating over La Salle

UST Tigresses celebrate win over La Salle Lady Spikers that clinched the twice-to-beat bonus in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–UST clawed the final twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament by beating defending champion La Salle anew,  22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-15   Saturday night at Smart…

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UST, La Salle face off in crucial clash

UST Tigresses in their game against La Salle Lady Spikers in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO De La Salle University (DLSU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) will be seeing a lot of each other in the coming weeks, and whether that starts with Angel Canino’s comeback game for the defending…

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UST heads into clash vs La Salle with Poyos healthy again

The Tigresses (left photo) whoop it up as Angge Poyos is back to 100 percent. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ University of Santo Tomas (UST) was on the losing end of two revenge games in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. National University (NU) and Far Eastern University got the Golden Tigresses’ number in…

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La Salle gears up for key game vs UST in UAAP women’s volleyball

La Salle Lady Spikers.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Back in February, University of Santo Tomas stunned La Salle in a five-set thriller that the reigning UAAP women’s volleyball champion hasn’t forgotten since. The Lady Spikers have a chance to exact revenge against the Golden Tigresses on Saturday with a twice-to-beat incentive on the line. “With us, like…

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UST, NU, La Salle make last push for Final Four incentive

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) hopes in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament was always going to run through La Salle. But, no doubt, it was a stunning upset to Far Eastern University (FEU) last Saturday that rocked the Tigresses’ quest for twice-to-beat protection in the Final Four. Even if UST coach…

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UST setter Cassie Carballo draws inspiration from tattoos

UST Tigresses’ Cassie Carballo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas setter Cassie Carballo has a tattoo on her right arm to remind her that she can overcome adversities whatever happens. Carballo had the phrase “come what may” inked on her arm as her inspiration every game as she leads the young UST Tigresses…

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UST seeks repeat over FEU in chase for Final Four bonus

UST Golden Tigresses celebrate during a victory over FEU Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net University of Santo Tomas and Far Eastern University renew their rivalry on Saturday, with both sides wanting to prove something to themselves as far as their clash in the first round went. The Golden Tigresses…

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No Angge Poyos, no problem for UST Tigresses

UST Tigresses celebrate during a win over UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net With their eyes now trained at a twice-to-beat edge, University of Santo Tomas’ Golden Tigresses didn’t let being one star rookie down get in their way. After being the first team to claim a Final Four…

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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…

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UAAP volleyball: Bianca Plaza steps for UST with key middle blocker out

UST Tigresses’ Bianca Plaza in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Bianca Plaza stepped up in Em Banagua’s absence to help University of Santo Tomas clinch the first Final Four ticket in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday.  Aside from Angge Poyos’ new career-high 31 points, Plaza…

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