The La Salle Lady Spikers hope to position themselves for the coveted twice-to-beat advantage with a victory over the FEU Lady Tamaraws.
Shevana Laput and the DLSU Lady Spikers aim to solidify their place among the top seeds as they face fellow Final Four contender FEU Lady Tamaraws on Saturday, April 26, in a high-stakes UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
La Salle, currently holding a 9-4 record, enters the matchup riding the momentum of a five-set escape over Adamson.
With one game left in the eliminations, the Lady Spikers have their eyes set on win No. 10 — a victory that could give them a crucial twice-to-beat advantage in the semis.
At the forefront is Laput, the towering MVP candidate who continues to anchor La Salle’s surge with her dominant scoring and leadership.
She and the rest of the Lady Spikers will look to maintain their late-season groove, having won four of their last five matches.
But standing in their way is a well-rested FEU squad led by explosive spiker Faida Bakanke, who hopes to lead her team to its ninth win of the season and keep their own semis bonus hopes alive.
La Salle won the first-round meeting, and the Lady Tamaraws will be out to even the score.
With both teams already in the Final Four, Saturday’s showdown is more than just a preview—it’s a statement game with major postseason implications.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]