UST Tigresses ward off Adamson behind Poyos’ career-best

Angeline Poyos fires off a career-best to lead the UST Tigresses in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Angeline Poyos erupted with a season-high 31 points as University of Santo Tomas seized the first Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the expense of Adamson, 22-25,…

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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rediscover bite vs UST, look to sustain run

There was something different in National University (NU) when it took on University of Santo Tomas (UST) for the second time around this season of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. Nine games into Season 86, the Lady Bulldogs have patiently worked on themselves to be the cohesive unit everyone—including themselves—knew they were capable of being

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In defeat, UST finds defensive flaws that need addressing

One loss can never define a team. Not, especially, if that loss came at the back of eight straight victories. “It doesn’t end here,” star rookie Angeline Poyos said after University of Santo Tomas (UST) saw its perfect start to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament come to an end in a 23-25, 25-17,…

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UST Tigresses coach focuses on positives after first loss

UST coach Kungfu Reyes.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas may have absorbed its first defeat after eight straight wins but coach KungFu Reyes reminded his wards not to lose their character and resiliency which led to their hot start in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. UST’s eight-game unbeaten run was…

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Bella Belen, NU show desire to win in beating UST

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University star Bella Belen turned emotional after the Lady Bulldogs got back at University of Santo Tomas in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday night. Belen shed tears after playing her heart out and finishing with 24 points,…

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NU puts an end to UST streak with four-set masterpiece

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net National University (NU) made sure that University of Santo Tomas will not be going home on Sunday night having the same feeling it has had in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. Bella Belen made that clear even before the Lady Bulldogs stepped foot on the fabled Smart Araneta Coliseum floor.…

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Vange Alinsug’s emergence helps NU get back at UST

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Vange Alinsug.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Vange Alinsug’s growth as a more composed and disciplined player has fueled National University’s vengeful win over the University of Santo Tomas in their second-round clash in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Alinsug joined hands with Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon to form a…

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Poyos, UST find extra motivation after first loss

UST Tigresses’ Angge Poyos.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas rookie Angge Poyos is taking her first collegiate career loss in stride as she promises to work harder for the remainder of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. UST’s eight-game unbeaten run was snapped by National University with a vengeful 23-25, 25-17,…

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As UST faces NU, Eya Laure hopes no sweep meme stays in drafts

Former UST stars Eya Laure and Sisi Rondina watching a UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure is proud of how the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses have proven that they can carry the school pride and compete at a high level even without her in the UAAP…

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UST withstands Ateneo to stay unbeaten at 8-0

UST Tigresses, led by Angge Poyos, survives Ateneo’s fight back in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.bet MANULA, Philippines–University of Santo Tomas remained perfect in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball after surviving an Ateneo resurgence, 25-15, 27-25, 23-25, 26-28, 15-13, late Wednesday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Angeline Poyos, who got…

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