UA Ateneo eclipses UP in 5-set marathon for third win | ABS-CBN Sports

Ateneo stamps mastery anew over Katipunan rival UP in 5-set thriller

MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo reasserted mastery over its cross-street rivals.  The Blue Eagles withstood a gutsy UP Lady Maroons stand in a five-set thriller, 15-25, 25-23, 27-25, 30-32, 16-14, to pick up their third win in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday, March 22, at the Mall of Asia Arena.  With the escape, the Blue Eagles won their 11th straight game against their Katipunan neighbor, stretching back to their firs…

UA Ateneo eclipses UP in 5-set marathon for third win | ABS-CBN Sports

An epic Battle of Katipunan #UAAPSeason87

Lyann De Guzman defends Ateneo PTs, says conditioning key in UP win

After an exhausting two-hour and 53-minute battle against the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University head coach Sergio Veloso credited the team’s physical trainer for their exceptional conditioning. The Blue Eagles endured a grueling match before outlasting the Fighting Maroons in a 15-25, 25-23, 27-25, 30-32, 16-14 thriller on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. With this victory, Ateneo secured its second consecutive win…