STREAKING University of Santo Tomas takes on Far Eastern University today, hoping to boost its bid for a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals of 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Action begins at 2 p.m. with the Golden Tigresses eyeing a second straight victory in Pool F against the debuting Lady Tamaraws.
Defending champion National University looks to rebound from a stinging setback in a Pool E clash against College of Saint Benilde in the 5 p.m. main game of the tournament backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, GCash, Chery Tiggo, F2 Logistics, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner, R and B Milk Tea and Summit Water.
UST opened the second round with a quick work of Ateneo de Manila University 25-11, 25-20, 25-17 last Sunday to remain unscathed after five outings overall following a clean sweep of the first round.
UST coach Kungfu Reyes braces for a tough grind against the 2024 National Invitationals runner-up and bronze medalist in last year’s edition of the centerpiece tournament of the league.
“Kailangan maglaro ng maayos para manalo. ‘Di naman kami bago sa isa’t isa, nakakailang laro na rin kami buong taon. Basta stick to the system lang and the rest will follow,” said Reyes, who steered UST to a runner-up finish last season.
Reyes will pin his hopes on reliable winger Angge Poyos, who dropped 17 points in the previous game, setter Cassie Carballo, Regina Jurado, Jonna Perdido and Marga Altea against FEU’s solid crew led by Chenie Tagaod, Gerzel Petallo, Jean Asis, Clarisse Loresco and playmaker Tin Ubaldo.
The Lady Tamaraws rolled past Saint Benilde, San Sebastian College-Recoletos and Adamson University in sweeping Pool D.
FEU is fresh from a two-week rest.
The three-peat-seeking Lady Bulldogs try to get back on the winning track after suffering a 30-32, 25-14, 22-25, 25-21, loss to De La Salle University last Sunday.
The defeat was NU’s first in the SSL since 2022, snapping a 28-game winning streak.
The Lady Blazers are coming from a 19-25, 18-25, 23-25, loss at the hands of University of the East last Sunday.
