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UAAP: Adamson ends losing streak, thrashes winless UP in men's volley
UAAP: Adamson ends losing streak, thrashes winless UP in men's volley
Karl Cedrick Basco,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 22, 2023 12:05 PM PHT
MANILA -- Adamson University finished the first round of eliminations of the UAAP Season 85 men's volleyball tournament with its first win.
MANILA -- Adamson University finished the first round of eliminations of the UAAP Season 85 men's volleyball tournament with its first win.
On Wednesday, the Falcons arrested their six-game slide with a sweep over winless University of the Philippines (UP), 25-16, 25-19, 25-22, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
On Wednesday, the Falcons arrested their six-game slide with a sweep over winless University of the Philippines (UP), 25-16, 25-19, 25-22, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The Falcons improved their record to 1-6 for seventh place, while pushing the Fighting Maroons to the bottom of the standings with a 0-7 card.
The Falcons improved their record to 1-6 for seventh place, while pushing the Fighting Maroons to the bottom of the standings with a 0-7 card.
Evander Novillo led Adamson with 11 points, while Mark Coguimbal and Jude Aguilar added 17 combined markers.
Evander Novillo led Adamson with 11 points, while Mark Coguimbal and Jude Aguilar added 17 combined markers.
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After a convincing 2-0 lead, Adamson got a threat from UP, who held onto the lead, 19-15, off an error.
After a convincing 2-0 lead, Adamson got a threat from UP, who held onto the lead, 19-15, off an error.
But the Falcons rallied back with a mini 4-0 run capped by ball swipe of Novillo to knot the game at 20.
But the Falcons rallied back with a mini 4-0 run capped by ball swipe of Novillo to knot the game at 20.
Tied at 22, Adamson broke away after an error from UP's Louis Gamban before Novillo scored back-to-back aces to end the match in three sets.
Tied at 22, Adamson broke away after an error from UP's Louis Gamban before Novillo scored back-to-back aces to end the match in three sets.
No one from UP scored in double digits with Angelo Lagando leading the team with just nine markers.
No one from UP scored in double digits with Angelo Lagando leading the team with just nine markers.
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