After dropping their last three games against Ateneo, will the fourth time be the charm for the UP Fighting Maroons over the Blue Eagles in UAAP Season 87’s first “Battle of Katipunan?"
Fresh from a straight loss to the FEU Tamaraws in their last outing, the UP Fighting Maroons are itching to redeem themselves against the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the first “Battle of the Katipunan” of the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament, Sunday, February 23.
Match time is at 10:00 a.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay.
After a gritty five-set win against the UE Red Warriors on opening day, UP simply had no answers against a well-oiled FEU machine en route to absorbing a first loss to the season.
Olayemi Raheem paced the Fighting Maroons with 16 points, but he was the only player in double figures for UP against FEU.
Both UP and Ateneo are tied at 1-1 so far and the winner of their morning clash could set a nice tone heading to the second full week of elimination round play.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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