The La Salle Lady Spikers defeated the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in a thrilling match, securing at least a playoff for the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament. Shevana Laput stepped up in the absence of star player Angel Canino, leading the team with 21 points.
MANILA, Philippines -- The La Salle Lady Spikers survived the gritty University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons , 26-24, 25-20, 24-26, 27-25 to secure at least a playoff for the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament Thursday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena.
After surviving a scare in the close first set, La Salle showcased its dominant form to take the 2-0 lead. The Taft-based spikers then collapsed, committing a number of errors as UP ended the third set with a 6-0 blitz to notch a set, 26-24.A Steph Bustrillo attack led the Diliman-based squad to within a point to extend the match, 24-22.Nina Ytang gave UP a one-point lead, 25-24, but Malaluan, Maicah Larroza and Julia Coronel teamed up to grab La Salle's eighth win in nine contests thus far.Irah Jaboneta and Bustrillo spearheaded the Fighting Maroons with 18 and 16 markers, respectively.
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