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11:00: UE spikers take down UP to bag first win
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Hosts University of the East finally bagged their first win of the men’s beach volleyball tournament, routing the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in two sets, 21-16, and 26-24.
UE’s Carlo Almario and Edward Camposano beat back a fiery rally from UP’s Julius Raymundo and Alfred Valbuena to take the first set, 21-16. The second set would open to a much different note, with both squads relentlessly attacking the other, keeping the points coming in for both teams. The fiery exchange of serves would to a 20-20 deadlock, but with neither squad wanting to back down, the audience would be treated to a 24-24 draw moments later. It was UE however whom momentum would side with, holding on for two more points, to take the set and the win for the day.
Standings:
UE: 1 – 5
UP: 1 – 5
Aggregate score: UE- 47, UP-40
Total match time: 45 mins.
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