MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas closed in on a UAAP Season 88 women's Final Four berth after turning back University of the Philippines, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-19, at the Mall of Asia Arena Sunday.
Angge Poyos poured 25 points, 11 excellent digs, and eight receptions for the fourth-running Tigresses, who improved to 8-5 and just need one win to seal their place in the Final Four.
That or fifth seed Far Eastern University (7-6) dropping its last game against Ateneo de Manila on Wednesday will clinch UST's semis slot.
A win by the Lady Tamaraws will pressure UST to win against National University on Wednesday to seal that Final Four berth.
A playoff for the No. 4 seed and the last Final Four seat will be forged if FEU tops Ateneo and UST falls to NU on Wednesday.