MANILA, Philippines – Defending champion University of Perpetual Help overpowered Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 25-20, 25-21, 25-20, to force a three-way tie for second place in the NCAA Season 92 men's volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Arena in San Juan.

The Altas improved to 4-1 to join De La Salle-College of St. Benilde and San Beda College at second place in the league standings.

Esmail Kasim had 11 points, while Rey Taneo Jr. scattered 10 points to propel the Altas to their fourth win in five outings.

Allan Jay Sala-an, team captain Manuel Doliente, and John Patrick Ramos chipped in a combined 24 points to provide Perpetual Help with added firepower.

It was also the Altas' third win in a row after a heartbreaking 25-18, 29-27, 23-25, 27-29, 10-15 loss to San Beda last November 20.

"We didn't let that loss affect us, because we're focused on making it to the Final Four," said Perpetual Help coach Sammy Acaylar.

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Letran has now dropped to 1-4.

In the juniors' division, defending champion Perpetual Help bucked Letran's upset try to come away with a 21-25, 25-14, 25-11, 25-14 victory that kept them in third place with a 3-1 record.

Emilio Aguinaldo College (4-0) and Lyceum of the Philippines University (3-0) are leading the way in the juniors.

In the women's division, Perpetual Help downed Letran, 29-27, 15-15, 25-21, to improve to 3-2 and boost their Final 4 bid.

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