Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 2:00 p.m. No. 3 UST Golden Spikers vs No. 2 NU Bulldogs
Here is the schedule for the #UAAPSeason87 Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Finals. pic.twitter.com/DbHIuGgY3o
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Josh Ybanez and the UST Golden Spikers beat NU Bulldogs to force a rubber match in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Final Four.–UAAP PHOTO
University of Santo Tomas lived another day after purging the twice-to-beat advantage of defending champion National University sans Buds Buddin, 26-24, 27-25, 19-25, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Final Four on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
With their backs against the wall — same as last year when they placed No.4 but took down the twice-to-beat Far Eastern University to return to the finals, Josh Ybañez unleashed his MVP form to lead the balanced attack of the Golden Spikers with 22 points and 16 excellent receptions to force a do-or-die game on Wednesday at the same venue.
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