UST knocks out Adamson, performs NU for final finals spot

UST Golden Tigresses rejoice after beating Adamson Girl Falcons within the UAAP Season 88 ladies’s volleyball stepladder semifinals.–UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—College of Santo Tomas moved on to the subsequent section of the UAAP Season 88 ladies’s volleyball stepladder semifinals on Wednesday.

No. 4 UST knocked off third seed Adamson, 25-16, 25-18, 25-19, to advance in one other do-or-die duel this time towards defending champion Nationwide College.

READ: UAAP: Adamson, UST conflict in knockout duel

UST’s Detdet Pepito, coach Shaq delos Santos, Jonnah Perdido and Regina Jurado after the win over Adamson. #UAAPSeason88 @inquirersports pic.twitter.com/Z85LhsEDzZ

— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 29, 2026

“They actually studied the appropriate strikes and communicated properly,” coach Shaq delos Santos stated after the Golden Tigresses beat the Girl Falcons for the primary time this season.

“They confirmed their efforts. They went all out but it surely wasn’t simply them. Each the coaches and the gamers actually labored for this win.”

UST compelled Adamson to commit 23 errors and restricted Shaina Nitura to 13 factors on a 12-of-45 attacking clip.

READ: Detdet Pepito, UST stay to combat one other day in UAAP Season 88

GO USTE 🐯

The Yellow Sea celebrates after UST’s sweep of Adamson.

They tackle Nationwide U subsequent with a twice-to-win drawback. #UAAPSeason88 @inquirersports pic.twitter.com/DsQ5Kwi6Gu

— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) April 29, 2026

Angge Poyos powered the Tigresses with 17 factors on 15 assaults and two aces. Reg Jurado added 13, whereas Jonna Perdido chipped in 10.

UST performs its third consecutive knockout recreation on Saturday towards No. 2 NU, which additionally swept the Tigresses within the elimination spherical. UST beat Far Japanese College in a playoff for No. 4 final Saturday.

The winner between UST and NU books a finals date with prime seed La Salle, which earned an outright finals berth for sweeping the eliminations, in a best-of-three collection.