As the UAAP Season 86 men's and women's volleyball tournament enters its final three weeks of the elimination round, the pressure mounts for every team, making each upcoming game crucial in determining their fate in the competition.
Not only is the Final Four race heating up, but even the twice-to-beat advantage remains highly-contested among the top teams in the standings.
The third week of the second round in Season 86 will feature several key matches that could decide the Final Four placings.
April 10, 2024 (Wednesday)
From Araneta to MOA we go as the UP Fighting Maroons ✊ faces the Final Four hopeful UST Golden Spikers 🐯 to open our Wednesday quadruple header action!
The Ateneo Blue Eagles 🦅 will try to come back and keep their Final Four bid alive against the mighty NU Bulldogs 🐶 in their noontime showdown!
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UST vs. UP (2:00 p.m.)
The Golden Spikers look to continue their good momentum as they face the Fighting Maroons, who have yet to score a win in Season 86.
A win for UST will improve its chances of making the Final Four, as Ateneo and Adamson breathe down the Tigers' necks.
Ateneo vs. NU (4:00 p.m.)
A crucial battle will ensue between the Blue Eagles and Bulldogs.
For Ateneo, a huge win over NU means that the team get to keep in step in the Final Four race, while a loss could see their hopes slowly fade.
The Bulldogs, meanwhile, want to keep up with FEU for the top spot of the standings. A loss could also place De La Salle in contention for a twice-to-beat advantage.
