Tag: UAAP men’s volleyball

FORMER UST volleyball superstar and three-time UAAP champion Mozzy Ravena described Season 77 as "disappointing" for the Golden Tigresses after another failed attempt to enter the Final Four.

The mother of Ateneo star Kiefer Ravena told the Varsitarian that the Tigresses should learn from their mistakes this year especially since the team was close to finally returning to the semifinals after years of absence.

Feb. 28, 2015, 8:13 p.m. - THE UST Tiger Spikers will miss a shot at the UAAP crown after an 18-25, 23-25, 23-25 defeat against defending champion National University Bulldogs in their do-or-die Final Four match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday.

The second-seeded Tiger Spikers squandered a twice-to-beat advantage to a more experienced NU squad, which will try to claim its third consecutive championship against Ateneo De Manila University in a finals rematch.

Feb. 24, 2015, 5:07 p.m. - TWO-TIME defending champion National University erased the UST Tiger Spikers' twice-to-beat advantage with a 26-24, 28-26, 23-25, 25-21 victory in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 77 men's volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday.

UST had the chance to win the first two sets of the match, but the Tiger Spikers crumbled down the stretch and allowed the Bulldogs to complete their comebacks.   

Feb. 18, 2015, 1:32 p.m. - THE UST Tiger Spikers solidified their hold of second place and a twice-to-beat advantage after hammering the University of the Philippines, 25-12, 28-26, 25-21, in the second round of the UAAP Season 77 men's volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday.

UST improved to 10-3 after its third straight win, trailing Ateneo de Manila University which has a 10-2 card.