MANILA, Philippines — The championship round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball finals is set.
The University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers manhandled the top-seeded Far Eastern U niversity Tamaraws in a gritty four-setter, 25-18, 21-25, 26-24, 26-24 Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to punch their ticket to the finals.
UST is the first fourth-seeded squad in the Final Four era to go to the finals.
Josh Ybanez led the Golden Spikers with 19, while Gboy de Vega added 18.
The fourth set was tied at 16-all following an off-the-block attack by Sherwin Umandal.
FEU then showcased its might and unleashed a 5-2 run capped by a kill by Dryx Saavedra to go up by three, 21-18.
The Espana-based squad then stormed back and kept the set at a deadlock at 22-all with a Paul Colinares block.
Andrei Delican a and Umandal traded attacks to keep things at a stalemate, but a tip by de Vega pushed UST to the match point.
A net touch by Rainier Flor kept the Tamaraws in it, but Umandal punched in an off-the-block hit to once again give the Golden Spikers the match point, 25-24.
De Vega’s attack secured the victory and UST’s finals berth.
Umandal added 16 points, while Colinares had 12.
Saavedra led the charge for FEU with 20 markers. JJ Javelona chipped in 16 in the losing effort.
The Golden Spikers will be facing the National University Bulldogs in the rematch of last season’s men’s volleyball tournament finals.
The best-of-three championship series will tip off next week.
“Syempre, masaya ako ngayon kasi nga po nanalo kami and nagadvance kami sa finals and ayun po, siguro yung pinanghuhugutan namin, is kung ano yung mga nangyari before,” Ybanez told reporters after the game.
“We fell short last season, pero siguro ngayon, di na kami papayag na ganun padin yung maging result. And goal namin is maging champion so pagtatrabahuhan,” he added.
MANILA, Philippines – Spin.ph’s Karlo Sacamos scored underneath with a second left off a Cedelf Tupas assist to lead the PBA Press Corps’ thrilling 64-63 comeback win over PBA BTS in the main game of the PBAPC Raffy Japa Cup presented by Burlington Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Sacamos, who had 11 of his 15 points in the final period while adding seven rebounds and three steals, bannered the Scribes’ rally from a 60-49 deficit with 4:48 remaining for a rousing debut in the tournament backed by Rain or Shine, Gatorade, the Philippine Sports Commission, PBA, and LGR.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Jonas Terrado also dominated the paint in Corps’ come-from-behind win, finishing with a game-high 18 points which came with 14 rebounds, four steals, three assists, and two shotblocks.
PBA BTS, a team composed of the Commissioner’s Office’s ‘Blue Boys,’ table officials and statisticians, were led by Arloune Miguel and Jhune Adachi, who tallied 16 points apiece.
In other games, Nic Earnshaw had 11 points, six rebounds and two assists; while Merv Villar had 11 and Jansen Aban and Joseph Reyes 10 apiece as Sports5 Draper survived a furious fourth quarter comeback by the Eugene Rodriguez-led TV5 Engineering in a 63-56 win; while Batang Pier physical therapist Sydney Talabis starred in TerraPort’s easy 61-48 win over Awesome Cignal.
Talabis came up with 20 points which he added with seven rebounds, three steals, three blocks and two assists to lead the combined Terraport and NorthPort squad in the win.
Cignal Awesome was led by Kedz Domenden’s 26 points, nine rebounds and two assists; while Rodriguez’s 15 points was tops for TV5 Engineering.
The scores:
First Game
Sports5 Draper (63) – Earnshaw 11, Villar 11, Reyes 10, Aban 10, Gonzaga 6, Bautista 6, Estrada 4, Sulit 3, Purugganan 2, Agustin 0, Javier 0.
TV Engg (56) – Rodriguez 15, Abad 7, Miraflor 6, Budomo 5, Seludo 4, Balo 4, R. Ceniza 3, De Leon 3, Sarmiento 2, Lim 2, Culantes 2, Paduit 2, Diego 1, C. Ceniza 0, Debros 0.
Quarterscores: 12-6; 22-24; 41-39; 63-56.
Second Game
TerraPort (61) – Talabis 20, Tiamson 14, Clerigo 8, Caliwag 8, Tenerife 6, Fraynes 3, Balmes 2, Tagaña 0, Espiritu 0, Avenido 0.
Awesome Cignal (48) – Domenden 26, Ambosito 11, 4, Romanes 2, Cabrera 2, Santiago 2, Villegas 1, Cadiente 0, Pelea 0, Escueta 0, Perez 0, Poliran 0, Dalisay 0, Montemayor 0, Gio 0, Enriquez 0, Cabrera 0.
Quarterscores: 19-4; 33-15; 50-28; 61-48.
Third Game
PBA Press Corps (64) – J. Terrado 18, Sacamos 15, Tupas 12, Dioquino 8, Ulanday 7, Ballesteros 4, Fuertes 0, Bacnis 0, Dalupang 0.
PBA BTS (63) – Adachi 16, Arl Miguel 16, Urbano 11, Espiritu 9, Redoña 6, Arn Miguel 3, Bayais 2, Delos Reyes 0, Cruz 0.
Quarterscores: 15-17, 35-38, 47-46, 64-63.
MANILA, Philippines — Young actress Andrea Brillantes addressed rumors that she would starring in a new version of “Dyesebel” based on Mars Ravelo’s creation.
Andrea opened up to members of the media including Philstar.com after a press conference for her upcoming show “High Street” about the possibility of a “Dyesebel” reboot.
The actress admitted she was surprised that “High Street,” a follow-up to another series “Senior High,” was quickly greenlit though she knew a sequel show was always a possibility.
She added it was ABS-CBN’s Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory Vidanes who confirmed to the cast that “Senior High” would get a follow-up series.
As for rumors on a “Dyesebel” reboot, Andrea said, “Actually wala pa akong masabi about that,” but she did say she watched the previous series adaptations of the iconic mermaid.
GMA Network adapted “Dyesebel” into a television show in 2008 with Marian Rivera in the titular role, then six years later, ABS-CBN had their turn this time starring Anne Curtis.
“I’m a big fan kasi alam niyo naman lagi akong nagsi-swimming, nagfe-freedive,” Andrea continued. “So if pagbibigyan ako ng chance talaga, I would be so honored.”
Andrea clarified some past social media posts of her by the sea were because of her love for swimming, not for any “Dyesebel” project as of now.
Joining Andrea on “High Street” from “Senior High” are Juan Karlos, Xyriel Manabat, Zaijan Jaranilla, Elijah Canlas, Miggy Jimenez, Daniela Stranner, Tommy Alejandrino, Gela Atayde, Angel Aquino, Kean Cipriano, Angeli Bayani, Ana Abad Santos, and Mon Confiado.
Newcomers include Dimples Romana, Romnick Sarmenta, AC Bonifacio, Harvey Bautista, and Ralph de Leon.
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