FEU denies Ateneo, gets win run going

4 Mar 2026 • 5:41 PM MYT
The Manila Times
The Manila Times

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MANILA, Philippines — The FEU Lady Tamaraws finally got a win run going in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament after denying the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 25-17, 25-17, 26-24, at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.

FEU unleashed a 9-2 finishing kick to battle back from a 17-22 third-set deficit and win the match, with Lovely Lopez delivering the last two kills.

Lopez finished with eight points while Gerzel Petallo displayed all-game brilliance with nine points, 11 digs, and 13 receptions for FEU which improved to 3-2, fourth in the standings.

Zel Tsunashima tallied 11 points, four digs, and three receptions to pace Ateneo, which dropped to 0-5 and shared the bottom place with the also 0-5 UE Lady Warriors.