The Ateneo Blue Eagles will hope to buck injuries as they face rivals DLSU Lady Spikers in their first head-to-head showdown of UAAP Season 87.
Lyann De Guzman and the Ateneo Blue Eagles will look to overcome adversity and pull off an upset when they take on the La Salle Lady Spikers in UAAP Season 87 action on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Ateneo (1-4) has struggled to find consistency this season, and injuries have only made the Blue Eagles' campaign more challenging.
Their latest defeat against UST saw Sobe Buena go down, further depleting their already short-handed roster.
With their backs against the wall, De Guzman will need to step up and lead the charge as the Blue Eagles attempt to turn their season around against their fiercest rivals.
Meanwhile, La Salle (3-2) is trending in the opposite direction.
After a rocky start, the Lady Spikers have found their groove, securing back-to-back wins for the first time this year. Veteran Jyne Soreño provided a much-needed spark off the bench in their victory over UE and is expected to play a key role once again.
With Ateneo looking to bounce back and La Salle aiming to sustain its momentum, the latest installment of the storied Ateneo-La Salle rivalry promises to be another hard-fought battle.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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