EJ Laure of the UST Tigresses PHOTO BY BOB DUNGO JR.Ateneo de Manila University reasserted its mastery over defending champion De La Salle University, 12-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-19, to claim the top spot in the Final Four round of the Season 79 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The Lady Eagles bucked a slow start and survived another game without top scorer Jhoana Maraguinot (rest) to finish the elims with a 12-2 card and face Far Eastern University (FEU) in the Final Four round.
The Lady Archers settled for the No. 2 ranking after finishing with an 11-3 slate and will face University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the semis, which will start on April 22.