Since Season 80, the Ateneo Blue Eagles hold a 8-1 head-to-head advantage over the Adamson Soaring Falcons.
Ready to take flight for win no. 6 are the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
The Katipunan-based squad also aims for a season sweep over the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament on Saturday, March 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.
At 5-3, Ateneo is tied with rivals DLSU Green Spikers for the third spot in the team standings just behind the no.1 FEU Tamaraws (9-0) and defending champions NU Bulldogs (7-2).
The Blue Eagles dealt the UP Fighting Maroons a straight-set beating in their last outing for a winning start in the second round.
Amil Pacinio uncorked 17 points to lead the way as tournament top scorer Ken Batas chipped in 14.
“Masaya ako sa pinakita ng team kasi itong second round sabi ko nag-reset na kami kasi hindi siya like nung first round na wala kaming guide or any pwedeng review-hin or kahit ‘yung ibang teams,” Ateneo head coach Vince Mangulabnan told reporters in the post-game press conference.
Jian Salarzon added 10 markers in a game where Ateneo dominated the spiking and service departments, 45-35 and 7-0, respectively.
Against the Soaring Falcons, the Blue Eagles are aiming for their first season series sweep since 2023.
Match time is at 11:00 a.m.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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