THE UST Junior Tiger Spikers breezed past the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eaglets, 25-13, 25-19, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 81 boys’ volleyball tournament at the Far Eastern University-Diliman Gym Sunday.
The Junior Spikers are now at fourth place with a 5-4 win-loss slate while the Blue Eaglets fell to seventh with a 1-8 record.
UST had a slim 19-17 lead in the third canto before igniting a 6-1 burst, sealed by Blue Eaglet Andrei Almadro’s attack error for the win.
“Nire-remind lang namin ang players na simple lang ang volleyball and di na kailangang artehan. Kung ano ang simple, ‘yon ang nagwo-work,” Junior Tiger Spikers assistant coach Rommel Abella told the Varsitarian.
UST uncorked a quick 4-2 blitz late in the second set, capped by an attack error from Juan Rios for a 2-0 set advantage.
Leading 14-11, the Junior Spikers uncorked an 11-2 run, capped by a service ace from Rey de Vega, 25-13.
UST had 12 service aces while Ateneo had six.
Team captain Lorenz Señoron and Lance Caparas had nine points apiece for UST.
Mikka Mendoza had seven points for Ateneo.
The Junior Spikers will next battle the Far Eastern University Baby Tamaraws on Nov. 17, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. at the Blue Eagle Gym.
