MANILA, Philippines - Ateneo stretched its win run to 12 as it stormed past hapless University of the East, 27-25, 25-19, 25-14, to move two games away from clinching an outright finals berth in the UAAP men’s volleyball tournment at the Smart Araneta Colilseum.
Marck Espejo spearheaded the unbeaten Blue Eagles’ charge as he landed 13 spikes and denied five attempts for a 19-point output while Ish Polvorosa tossed in 34 excellent sets.
Clifford Inoferio dropped 15 markers as also-ran UE slid to its 11th loss in 12 outings.
Adamson survived a tough five-setter, 25-23, 23-25, 15-25, 25-20, 17-15, over Far Eastern University to hang on to its slim Final Four hopes.
John Yude and Jerome Sarmiento teamed up with 19 points apiece while Dave Pletado punched in 15 markers as the Falcons improved to 3-9 at seventh.
Gregorio Dolor punched in 27 points as the Tamaraws evened their card to 6-6 to stay at third.
The Lady Maroons launched a 5-1 closing barrage to thwart the Lady Bulldogs, who turned a 6-18 deficit to a 20-all count, in the third set.
UP then coasted to a 19-7 advantage in the fourth on its way to the win.