The UST Golden Spikers now hold their Final Four destiny after picking up a crucial win over the UE Red Warriors in round 2 of UAAP Season 86.
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00:00 If UST wins their last two games, which is UE and LaSalle,
00:04 they will have the final four slots.
00:06 So the pressure is now on Ateneo's side.
00:10 Early in set number one.
00:12 And I can hear Coach Oji, who is just next to us,
00:15 he really wants those blocks established
00:19 because they were just bouncing earlier.
00:21 Josh Ibanez will find a way to spot...
00:26 Yeah, with reaction and that vertical leap from Jordan.
00:31 JB Manga is in season 85.
00:34 He really was a spiker, if I'm not mistaken.
00:37 As Zirainier Flor...
00:39 Set there from Yambao.
00:41 The blockers were late.
00:42 Coach was really anticipating...
00:45 Isaiah Roca.
00:47 Yambao will set up.
00:50 Sherwin Umandal, he got it back.
00:52 Nice down the line hit there from Umandal.
00:56 Five all.
00:58 And this is what UST needs.
01:00 Ibanez for sure, he will contribute points.
01:03 De Vega, he's the supporting role.
01:07 The supporting cast for Jorge Ibanez and that was Axel De Feo.
01:18 UST will have to send this over.
01:21 Chance ball, UE.
01:23 Josh Pozas denied at the net.
01:28 Coach Oji a while ago, you can see...
01:33 You can forget sometimes that you're not playing this position.
01:38 It's not really...
01:39 Sometimes when you're at the back row...
01:42 Eight serving nine.
01:47 Mandal, Yambao to G-boy De Vega.
01:51 And G-boy De Vega will get his first point of the match.
01:55 And UST now leads by three points.
02:00 UST picking up steam as Bikar will open up to Josh Pozas.
02:05 Three blockers deny him at the net.
02:09 Three blockers present.
02:12 Really closed down the line.
02:14 Either you let it hit your hand to check it out or you hit it deep cross court.
02:20 Because even Docs Yambao, their setter is a very good blocker.
02:25 And that time the combination of Colinares and Yambao.
02:30 It was a close game but we have to credit their net defense.
02:34 That gave them a huge advantage.
02:38 Make that a five point lead.
02:40 Very effective, the middle hitters of UST.
02:45 Polish their reception because they can't give their middle.
02:49 Because their middle attackers are effective but they really have no reception.
02:54 However, Colinares again gives them the nine point lead.
02:59 Let's see how this rally goes.
03:04 Yambao to Josh IbaƱez.
03:06 What a play by Docs Yambao.
03:09 Because Wayne needs to have a shot.
03:13 Here in set number one.
03:15 Bikar opens up to Pozas.
03:26 Three blockers in front of him but he says no problem.
03:30 There was a huge gap in that block.
03:33 That was between Colinares.
03:35 And as we see, there was no net.
03:40 Oh, maybe a front foot sock.
03:43 I think UE is still netting.
03:49 Not sure.
03:50 Yes, but on the side of UE.
03:55 UST still up by nine.
03:58 Happy Lawals set up.
04:02 Yambao!
04:04 Tip does not work.
04:09 De Vega sent back.
04:12 Which means USD will take set number one.
04:19 Their other attacker or option which is the middle.
04:22 UST understanding the assignment.
04:25 Three blockers in front of Josh IbaƱez but no sweat.
04:29 UST well anticipated that quick attack.
04:34 And Kamay Mayon dodged it.
04:36 That's going to drop inside.
04:40 That's going to be a point.
04:42 That's a happy one.
04:44 Yambao to IbaƱez.
04:49 Josh IbaƱez enjoying that single block.
04:55 They're playing with lots at stake today.
04:59 And they're doing it like it's so easy.
05:03 Yambao.
05:05 IbaƱez.
05:06 Agapay Mangayis.
05:08 Bikar had to chase that.
05:10 Chance ball, UST.
05:11 Yambao has a look.
05:13 The set.
05:14 The G-boy, De Vega.
05:16 UE playing defense here as Aligayon will try.
05:19 An overpass.
05:22 Aligayon once again.
05:24 Prudenshadow was there.
05:26 IbaƱez.
05:28 That rally with so much action all ended.
05:33 The rally and IbaƱez was well aware of that triple block.
05:37 So there was a huge opening in the middle.
05:40 There's only one point from UE and that's from Bozas.
05:46 Aligayon this time.
05:49 Aligayon with his first attack point of the set.
05:53 And Aligayon that time.
05:55 Doing it.
05:58 Daxi Yambao, by the way, the second leading best setter in the league.
06:05 As I say, Arroka, the down the line hit is good.
06:08 Oh, he was too much on the side.
06:11 And that was outside the allowed 9-meter service zone.
06:18 The fail.
06:22 Yambao.
06:23 Oh, a little miscommunication there.
06:26 De Vega had to adjust.
06:27 Aligayon.
06:28 IbaƱez.
06:31 They had the same approaches.
06:33 And UE shuts the door on Josh IbaƱez.
06:38 And he knows the tendency of Josh IbaƱez again.
06:44 Because of their coaching staff.
06:46 Coach Jerome Gujit was our team manager in last year's Asian Games.
06:54 And more relaxed in terms of transition plays.
06:58 And that's UST.
07:00 And in UE, they're still scrambling.
07:03 And there's a lot of confusion.
07:06 Now it's Rainier Floor.
07:09 Replay.
07:12 Rainier Floor.
07:15 Colnares.
07:16 What a game he's having so far.
07:19 Vicar.
07:20 The shankamay mayan.
07:22 That was sent back.
07:24 Colnares.
07:28 I say Arroka will try.
07:33 Yambao.
07:36 Rainier Floor.
07:44 Denied at the net.
07:45 So far in this match.
07:53 Still no proper first ball for UE.
07:58 And that's what happens.
08:00 A minimum of two blockers.
08:02 Showing frustrations right now.
08:05 It's really hard for him.
08:07 The sets and libero for floor defense.
08:11 Go on!
08:12 What a play!
08:14 But Axel Trefeo was waiting for this play.
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08:28 Wow.
08:31 Sherwin Umandal, nobody home.
08:33 UE really read that play.
08:36 Because Sherwin Umandal looked like he was going to go to the middle.
08:40 Reminding his team not to be complacent.
08:44 Because even if you're going up against UE, you have to win this game.
08:50 And also the next game against LaSalle.
08:55 And Axel Trefeo will heed those reminders from home.
08:59 Take a look at this replay.
09:01 Good at attacking there.
09:09 A car.
09:10 To Jelo Reyes.
09:12 Jelo Reyes had a good pass in this set.
09:16 He had 15 big points in their last outing against FEU last Wednesday.
09:23 Maglay, well said.
09:25 Aligayon.
09:29 Telenoche.
09:32 Take a look at that.
09:36 The attack from Telenoche.
09:38 And he knows that J-Rock is a lefty.
09:41 And he has that tendency to go down the line.
09:45 What a set by Josh Avila.
09:48 That should have been an error.
09:51 But they don't have a challenge for that.
09:55 Jelo Reyes once again racking up the points.
09:59 23 serving 20 here in set 2.
10:03 The car.
10:07 Jelo Reyes.
10:08 Wow, Jelo Reyes still keeping UE alive.
10:14 And he's been very efficient in this set.
10:19 Going up against Trevor Valera.
10:22 Here comes Josh Ibanez.
10:26 As UST is at set point.
10:28 Ibanez.
10:33 Oh, oh, Mandal.
10:36 What a way.
10:38 Back in set 1.
10:39 Yes, and it's all because of Jelo Reyes.
10:43 What a start here for Josh Ibanez.
10:47 Like what you said, he finished 15 points in their last game against FEU.
10:54 But Colinares.
10:56 Actually, JP Mangayes was right there.
10:59 Posas.
11:04 Oh, ball still alive.
11:06 And De Vega.
11:08 Wow, what a hit.
11:10 Posas.
11:12 Point is going to go to USD.
11:15 What an effort, by the way.
11:17 De Vega did.
11:18 The ball was, the ball was behind him.
11:22 To keep that rally going.
11:23 That's the thing about defense.
11:24 It won't win you points.
11:26 But it sure is going to contribute to that.
11:29 As Axel Defeo.
11:31 In the middle.
11:32 Finds a way.
11:34 Defeo, by the way, with 7 points so far.
11:39 Yeah, but this is UE's chance.
11:42 I mean.
11:43 G-boy De Vega still too much for them to handle.
11:49 He kept reminding us to hit high and hit long.
11:53 Because those were, for him, the most effective ways to get a point.
11:58 If you spike and target the end line.
12:02 UE hitting the reminders of coach John Gouyet at that time.
12:08 But here comes G-boy De Vega.
12:12 Prepared for USD.
12:14 Particularly, Josh Ibanez.
12:16 There are some teams na aral or who knows his tendencies.
12:21 Pero, Ibanez still continuing to improve his game.
12:26 What a game for all of the players of USD.
12:30 Pero, it was really led by Doc Siambao.
12:33 I mean, if you're a setter, it's always a chess game.
12:36 On how, on which move is better or which move is best.
12:41 And Doc Siambao really played a huge game.
12:46 Huge, huge game.
12:48 A polished team.
12:50 Na parang ready na talaga sumabak for that final four.
12:54 Final four.
12:56 Aligayon sends, not just yet.
12:59 Aligayon, Avila to Ibanez.
13:07 Popped up by Herbosa.
13:09 Aligayon sent back by USD.
13:12 Aligayon on setting duty for Josh Pozas.
13:15 Saved by Ibanez.
13:17 De Vega will try.
13:19 Herbosa was there.
13:20 Bikar.
13:21 Pozas once again.
13:25 Josh Ibanez.
13:27 Yui keeping up.
13:29 Pozas popped up by Prudenciado.
13:32 Avila.
13:33 Ibanez delivers the final blow.
13:37 What a rally.
13:39 There's always an extra option for you.
13:42 If you have Josh Ibanez.
13:44 Most definitely.
13:46 Pozas checked at the net.
13:48 Bikar.
13:50 Pozas once again.
13:51 This time he gets past it.
13:53 That's all we'll do.
13:55 He's really giving it his all.
13:58 He's really tired now.
14:00 He's really breathing.
14:02 Aligayon.
14:06 Pozas.
14:08 G-boy De Vega.
14:12 The soft touch will win it for G-boy De Vega.
14:16 [music]
14:21 It's fine with the two.
14:23 Bikar.
14:27 The cello Reyes.
14:29 And we were talking about him earlier.
14:32 UST will only need to win against LaSalle.
14:36 And for sure, LaSalle won't give up on that.
14:39 Because they also want to get that twice-beat advantage.
14:44 Ateneo and LaSalle.
14:46 Avila.
14:49 Pedro Roy will close this match.
14:53 What a game for USD.