UAAP Season 87 Final Four implications are once again on the line as the FEU Lady Tamaraws take on a desperate Ateneo Blue Eagles squad.
Faida Bakanke and the FEU Lady Tamaraws look to tighten their grip on a Final Four spot as they take on the Ateneo Blue Eagles on Wednesday, April 9, in the main game of UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball action at the PhilSports Arena.
At 7-4, the Lady Tams are firmly in the top-4 but aren’t taking any chances as the elimination round nears its close.
Fresh off a crucial four-set win over the UP Fighting Maroons, FEU aims to build on that momentum even with a hectic stretch that has them playing three games in just one week.
Bakanke has been a steady force in the middle, and she'll once again team up with Gerzel Petallo and the rest of the FEU core to try and outplay a scrappy Ateneo squad.
The Blue Eagles (4-7) are in must-win mode as they try to stay alive in the Final Four race.
With Lyann De Guzman and AC Miner spearheading their attack, Ateneo is out to snap a skid after a tough straight-sets loss to UST.
With both teams eager for different kinds of wins—FEU to stay ahead, Ateneo to stay alive—Wednesday’s clash promises intensity and playoff-like urgency in Pasig.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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