Defending champion National University Nazareth School and Far Eastern University-Diliman swept their respective opponents to remain unbeaten after three matches in the UAAP Season 88 high school boys volleyball tournament at Paco Arena on Tuesday.
Xandrex Ragusta scored five of his nine points off blocks, Jerowe Biscocho added eight points and three digs, while Elmerson Lejano and Ronnie Millan each contributed seven points as the Bullpups improved to 3-0 following a 25-16, 25-14, 25-21 romp over De La Salle-Zobel.
With the Junior Green Spikers closing in—led by Kooper Arguelles’ back-to-back kills in the third set—a timely kill from Millan and a one-two play from Haris Tuliao eventually sealed the match for NUNS’s third consecutive win.
No DLSZ player reached double digits, with Brett Urriquia leading the team with nine points, while captain Kyle Aure was limited to four.
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Tyler Ramos delivered an impressive all-around performance with 20 points on 18-of-31 kills, along with nine digs and nine receptions, while Kenneth Maliwanag added 16 points on 13-of-27 attacks, two blocks, and seven digs as the Baby Tamaraws also extended their perfect run to three matches after defeating University of Santo Tomas, 25-21, 25-19, 25-23.
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Paul Roque contributed 16 points, including two blocks and two service aces, while Clarence Gianan added 10 points as University of the East made quick work of Ateneo, 25-10, 25-18, 25-14, bouncing back from last Sunday’s loss to NUNS.
The Junior Warriors moved into a tie with the Junior Green Spikers at 2-1.
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James Michael Bernabe tallied 14 points, including two blocks and two service aces, as Adamson University secured its first win with a 25-10, 25-12, 25-17 sweep of UP Integrated School.
The Baby Falcons joined the Junior Golden Spikers at 1-2, while the Fighting Maroons and the Blue Eagles remained winless after three matches. — TJ
