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UST belles turn back Lady Eagles

The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Defending women’s champion University of Santo Tomas handed favored Ateneo a second straight loss as Cherry Rondina and Rica Rivera turned back Alyssa Valdez and Bea Tan, 21-18, 21-18, yesterday in the UAAP Season 78 beach volleyball tournament at the Sands SM By The Bay.

Reigning MVP Rondina and Rivera were impressive with their well-placed shots and defense to help the Tigresses book their third straight win.

The setback put a dent on the bid of the Lady Eagles, who opened the tournament with four consecutive wins, of advancing to the Final Four.

Ateneo dropped to 4-2 in a tie with UST and De La Salle, a 26-24, 21-13 winner over National University, from third to fifth spots.

Adamson and Far Eastern are tied on top at 4-1 after beating their respective foes.

Mylene Paat and Jessica Galanza of the Lady Falcons downed the Lady Bulldogs’ Jaja Santiago and Jasmine Nabor, 21-15, 21-16, while Bernadeth Pons and Kyla Atienza of the Lady Tamaraws prevailed over Arielle Estranero and Vina Alinas, 21-10, 19-21, 15-8.

In the men’s division, the Blue Eagles’ Marck Espejo and Ysay Marasigan moved closer to an outright finals berth with thrice-to-beat bonus by beating the Growling Tigers’ Kris Roy Guzman and Anthony Arbasto in a duel of unbeaten teams, 19-21, 21-18, 15-10.

Extending its perfect run to six matches, Ateneo can nail the first championship berth with a thrice-to-beat advantage with a victory over University of the East on the final day of eliminations at 9 a.m. today.

Despite the loss, UST, tied with NU at second spot at 5-1, is already assured of a slot in the semifinals.

The Bulldogs’ Bryan Bagunas and Madzlan Gampong made quick work of the Green Spikers’ Levin Dimayuga and Carlo Sendo, 21-18, 21-12.

ACIRC

ADAMSON AND FAR EASTERN

ALYSSA VALDEZ AND BEA TAN

ARIELLE ESTRANERO AND VINA ALINAS

ATENEO

BERNADETH PONS AND KYLA ATIENZA OF THE LADY TAMARAWS

BLUE EAGLES

BRYAN BAGUNAS AND MADZLAN GAMPONG

BY THE BAY

CHERRY RONDINA AND RICA RIVERA

DE LA SALLE

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