UAAP Game Highlights: UST picks up key win in Final Four race

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The UST Golden Spikers now hold their Final Four destiny after picking up a crucial win over the UE Red Warriors in round 2 of UAAP Season 86.

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00:00 If UST wins their last two games, which is UE and LaSalle,

00:04 they will have the final four slots.

00:06 So the pressure is now on Ateneo's side.

00:10 Early in set number one.

00:12 And I can hear Coach Oji, who is just next to us,

00:15 he really wants those blocks established

00:19 because they were just bouncing earlier.

00:21 Josh Ibanez will find a way to spot...

00:26 Yeah, with reaction and that vertical leap from Jordan.

00:31 JB Manga is in season 85.

00:34 He really was a spiker, if I'm not mistaken.

00:37 As Zirainier Flor...

00:39 Set there from Yambao.

00:41 The blockers were late.

00:42 Coach was really anticipating...

00:45 Isaiah Roca.

00:47 Yambao will set up.

00:50 Sherwin Umandal, he got it back.

00:52 Nice down the line hit there from Umandal.

00:56 Five all.

00:58 And this is what UST needs.

01:00 Ibanez for sure, he will contribute points.

01:03 De Vega, he's the supporting role.

01:07 The supporting cast for Jorge Ibanez and that was Axel De Feo.

01:18 UST will have to send this over.

01:21 Chance ball, UE.

01:23 Josh Pozas denied at the net.

01:28 Coach Oji a while ago, you can see...

01:33 You can forget sometimes that you're not playing this position.

01:38 It's not really...

01:39 Sometimes when you're at the back row...

01:42 Eight serving nine.

01:47 Mandal, Yambao to G-boy De Vega.

01:51 And G-boy De Vega will get his first point of the match.

01:55 And UST now leads by three points.

02:00 UST picking up steam as Bikar will open up to Josh Pozas.

02:05 Three blockers deny him at the net.

02:09 Three blockers present.

02:12 Really closed down the line.

02:14 Either you let it hit your hand to check it out or you hit it deep cross court.

02:20 Because even Docs Yambao, their setter is a very good blocker.

02:25 And that time the combination of Colinares and Yambao.

02:30 It was a close game but we have to credit their net defense.

02:34 That gave them a huge advantage.

02:38 Make that a five point lead.

02:40 Very effective, the middle hitters of UST.

02:45 Polish their reception because they can't give their middle.

02:49 Because their middle attackers are effective but they really have no reception.

02:54 However, Colinares again gives them the nine point lead.

02:59 Let's see how this rally goes.

03:04 Yambao to Josh Ibañez.

03:06 What a play by Docs Yambao.

03:09 Because Wayne needs to have a shot.

03:13 Here in set number one.

03:15 Bikar opens up to Pozas.

03:26 Three blockers in front of him but he says no problem.

03:30 There was a huge gap in that block.

03:33 That was between Colinares.

03:35 And as we see, there was no net.

03:40 Oh, maybe a front foot sock.

03:43 I think UE is still netting.

03:49 Not sure.

03:50 Yes, but on the side of UE.

03:55 UST still up by nine.

03:58 Happy Lawals set up.

04:02 Yambao!

04:04 Tip does not work.

04:09 De Vega sent back.

04:12 Which means USD will take set number one.

04:19 Their other attacker or option which is the middle.

04:22 UST understanding the assignment.

04:25 Three blockers in front of Josh Ibañez but no sweat.

04:29 UST well anticipated that quick attack.

04:34 And Kamay Mayon dodged it.

04:36 That's going to drop inside.

04:40 That's going to be a point.

04:42 That's a happy one.

04:44 Yambao to Ibañez.

04:49 Josh Ibañez enjoying that single block.

04:55 They're playing with lots at stake today.

04:59 And they're doing it like it's so easy.

05:03 Yambao.

05:05 Ibañez.

05:06 Agapay Mangayis.

05:08 Bikar had to chase that.

05:10 Chance ball, UST.

05:11 Yambao has a look.

05:13 The set.

05:14 The G-boy, De Vega.

05:16 UE playing defense here as Aligayon will try.

05:19 An overpass.

05:22 Aligayon once again.

05:24 Prudenshadow was there.

05:26 Ibañez.

05:28 That rally with so much action all ended.

05:33 The rally and Ibañez was well aware of that triple block.

05:37 So there was a huge opening in the middle.

05:40 There's only one point from UE and that's from Bozas.

05:46 Aligayon this time.

05:49 Aligayon with his first attack point of the set.

05:53 And Aligayon that time.

05:55 Doing it.

05:58 Daxi Yambao, by the way, the second leading best setter in the league.

06:05 As I say, Arroka, the down the line hit is good.

06:08 Oh, he was too much on the side.

06:11 And that was outside the allowed 9-meter service zone.

06:18 The fail.

06:22 Yambao.

06:23 Oh, a little miscommunication there.

06:26 De Vega had to adjust.

06:27 Aligayon.

06:28 Ibañez.

06:31 They had the same approaches.

06:33 And UE shuts the door on Josh Ibañez.

06:38 And he knows the tendency of Josh Ibañez again.

06:44 Because of their coaching staff.

06:46 Coach Jerome Gujit was our team manager in last year's Asian Games.

06:54 And more relaxed in terms of transition plays.

06:58 And that's UST.

07:00 And in UE, they're still scrambling.

07:03 And there's a lot of confusion.

07:06 Now it's Rainier Floor.

07:09 Replay.

07:12 Rainier Floor.

07:15 Colnares.

07:16 What a game he's having so far.

07:19 Vicar.

07:20 The shankamay mayan.

07:22 That was sent back.

07:24 Colnares.

07:28 I say Arroka will try.

07:33 Yambao.

07:36 Rainier Floor.

07:44 Denied at the net.

07:45 So far in this match.

07:53 Still no proper first ball for UE.

07:58 And that's what happens.

08:00 A minimum of two blockers.

08:02 Showing frustrations right now.

08:05 It's really hard for him.

08:07 The sets and libero for floor defense.

08:11 Go on!

08:12 What a play!

08:14 But Axel Trefeo was waiting for this play.

08:20 Thank you for watching us on OneSports, Pilipinas Live and on the UIAP Varsity Channel.

08:28 Wow.

08:31 Sherwin Umandal, nobody home.

08:33 UE really read that play.

08:36 Because Sherwin Umandal looked like he was going to go to the middle.

08:40 Reminding his team not to be complacent.

08:44 Because even if you're going up against UE, you have to win this game.

08:50 And also the next game against LaSalle.

08:55 And Axel Trefeo will heed those reminders from home.

08:59 Take a look at this replay.

09:01 Good at attacking there.

09:09 A car.

09:10 To Jelo Reyes.

09:12 Jelo Reyes had a good pass in this set.

09:16 He had 15 big points in their last outing against FEU last Wednesday.

09:23 Maglay, well said.

09:25 Aligayon.

09:29 Telenoche.

09:32 Take a look at that.

09:36 The attack from Telenoche.

09:38 And he knows that J-Rock is a lefty.

09:41 And he has that tendency to go down the line.

09:45 What a set by Josh Avila.

09:48 That should have been an error.

09:51 But they don't have a challenge for that.

09:55 Jelo Reyes once again racking up the points.

09:59 23 serving 20 here in set 2.

10:03 The car.

10:07 Jelo Reyes.

10:08 Wow, Jelo Reyes still keeping UE alive.

10:14 And he's been very efficient in this set.

10:19 Going up against Trevor Valera.

10:22 Here comes Josh Ibanez.

10:26 As UST is at set point.

10:28 Ibanez.

10:33 Oh, oh, Mandal.

10:36 What a way.

10:38 Back in set 1.

10:39 Yes, and it's all because of Jelo Reyes.

10:43 What a start here for Josh Ibanez.

10:47 Like what you said, he finished 15 points in their last game against FEU.

10:54 But Colinares.

10:56 Actually, JP Mangayes was right there.

10:59 Posas.

11:04 Oh, ball still alive.

11:06 And De Vega.

11:08 Wow, what a hit.

11:10 Posas.

11:12 Point is going to go to USD.

11:15 What an effort, by the way.

11:17 De Vega did.

11:18 The ball was, the ball was behind him.

11:22 To keep that rally going.

11:23 That's the thing about defense.

11:24 It won't win you points.

11:26 But it sure is going to contribute to that.

11:29 As Axel Defeo.

11:31 In the middle.

11:32 Finds a way.

11:34 Defeo, by the way, with 7 points so far.

11:39 Yeah, but this is UE's chance.

11:42 I mean.

11:43 G-boy De Vega still too much for them to handle.

11:49 He kept reminding us to hit high and hit long.

11:53 Because those were, for him, the most effective ways to get a point.

11:58 If you spike and target the end line.

12:02 UE hitting the reminders of coach John Gouyet at that time.

12:08 But here comes G-boy De Vega.

12:12 Prepared for USD.

12:14 Particularly, Josh Ibanez.

12:16 There are some teams na aral or who knows his tendencies.

12:21 Pero, Ibanez still continuing to improve his game.

12:26 What a game for all of the players of USD.

12:30 Pero, it was really led by Doc Siambao.

12:33 I mean, if you're a setter, it's always a chess game.

12:36 On how, on which move is better or which move is best.

12:41 And Doc Siambao really played a huge game.

12:46 Huge, huge game.

12:48 A polished team.

12:50 Na parang ready na talaga sumabak for that final four.

12:54 Final four.

12:56 Aligayon sends, not just yet.

12:59 Aligayon, Avila to Ibanez.

13:07 Popped up by Herbosa.

13:09 Aligayon sent back by USD.

13:12 Aligayon on setting duty for Josh Pozas.

13:15 Saved by Ibanez.

13:17 De Vega will try.

13:19 Herbosa was there.

13:20 Bikar.

13:21 Pozas once again.

13:25 Josh Ibanez.

13:27 Yui keeping up.

13:29 Pozas popped up by Prudenciado.

13:32 Avila.

13:33 Ibanez delivers the final blow.

13:37 What a rally.

13:39 There's always an extra option for you.

13:42 If you have Josh Ibanez.

13:44 Most definitely.

13:46 Pozas checked at the net.

13:48 Bikar.

13:50 Pozas once again.

13:51 This time he gets past it.

13:53 That's all we'll do.

13:55 He's really giving it his all.

13:58 He's really tired now.

14:00 He's really breathing.

14:02 Aligayon.

14:06 Pozas.

14:08 G-boy De Vega.

14:12 The soft touch will win it for G-boy De Vega.

14:16 [music]

14:21 It's fine with the two.

14:23 Bikar.

14:27 The cello Reyes.

14:29 And we were talking about him earlier.

14:32 UST will only need to win against LaSalle.

14:36 And for sure, LaSalle won't give up on that.

14:39 Because they also want to get that twice-beat advantage.

14:44 Ateneo and LaSalle.

14:46 Avila.

14:49 Pedro Roy will close this match.

14:53 What a game for USD.

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