The UP Fighting Maroons once again face a must-win situation in UAAP Season 87 as they take on the UST Golden Tigresses.
With their Final Four hopes hanging by a thread, the UP Fighting Maroons face a must-win showdown against the streaking UST Golden Tigresses in UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball action on Wednesday, April 23.
Game time is at 1:00 p.m. from the Mall of Asia Arena.
UP (6-6) cannot afford a single misstep the rest of the way, and the clash with UST (8-4) is the second in a series of do-or-die matches as they cling to their semifinal aspirations.
A loss to the Tigresses will eliminate the Fighting Maroons from contention and complete the Final Four cast.
But if UP wins out, the Fighting Maroons will still need one of UST, La Salle (8-4), or FEU (8-5) to not reach nine wins to keep the door open.
Banking on the momentum from their thrilling five-set victory over DLSU, UP will once again look to the likes of Irah Jaboneta and Joan Monares to deliver in crunch time.
But UST won't be easy prey. The Tigresses are on a tear with three straight wins and have been surging at the right time behind the steady leadership of Reg Jurado.
For UP, it’s all or nothing. For UST, it’s a shot at clarity in the Final Four picture. Expect both squads to leave it all on the floor in a high-stakes thriller at the MOA Arena.
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[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]