Ateneo, already out of UAAP Season 87 Final Four contention, will try to deny the NU Lady Bulldogs a big win as the latter seek the semis bonus.
Zey Pacia and the Ateneo Blue Eagles look to pull off a major shakeup in UAAP Season 87 as they take on Lams Lamina and the Final Four-bound NU Lady Bulldogs on Sunday, April 13, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Sitting at 4-8, the Blue Eagles are out of the Final Four race, but they are far from throwing in the towel.
With Pacia steadily finding her groove as a wing spiker and leaders like Lyann de Guzman and AC Miner continuing to battle, Ateneo hopes to end the season with a statement win over the powerhouse Lady Bulldogs.
NU, which holds a 10-2 record, enters the match on high alert after suffering surprising losses to lower-ranked teams earlier in the season.
Playmaker Lamina will look to keep NU’s attack sharp as they seek to preserve their twice-to-beat hopes heading into the postseason.
With pride on the line for Ateneo and playoff positioning at stake for NU, expect an intense Sunday clash at the Big Dome.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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