UP rookie Kianne Olango hopes to contribute more to the offense to continue the Fighting Maroons’ bid into the Final Four in UAAP Season 87.
Kianne Olango and the surging UP Fighting Maroons look to keep their momentum going and crash the top-4 when they take on the FEU Lady Tamaraws in a crucial UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball showdown on Sunday, April 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Winners of back-to-back games, the Fighting Maroons have played their way back into postseason contention with a 5-5 record and now have their sights set on a season sweep of FEU.
In their first-round meeting, UP stunned the Lady Tams with a gutsy performance — and they’ll aim to do it again, this time with higher stakes involved.
Olango hopes to make a bigger offensive splash this time around to complement the steady production of Irah Jaboneta and Joan Monares, as UP seeks to deepen its scoring arsenal heading into the final stretch of the eliminations.
On the other side, FEU (6-4) is looking to protect its hold on fourth place after falling to NU in its most recent outing.
Gerz Petallo will be counted on to provide firepower alongside Faida Bakanke in what could be a pivotal match for the Lady Tams' Final Four hopes.
With both squads eyeing a spot in the semifinals, expect a tight, emotional contest as the Fighting Maroons try to pull off another upset and leap into the playoff picture.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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