UAAP Volleyball Finals Game 1: Ateneo defeats La Salle - Video (Philippines)

> Ateneo Lady Eagles defeated De La Salle Lady Spikers in a thrilling four sets, claiming Game 1 of the UAAP Season 74 Volleyball Finals.

The Ateneo win ended the 25-game winning streak of La Salle dating back to January 8, 2011 and their perfect slate of 14-0 record in the elimination round of the tournament. It was also the Lady Eagles’ first win over Lady Spikers in 10 head to head match-ups.

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The score in four sets:23-25, 28-26, 25-23 and 25-17 for Ateneo.

One of the game changer in the match was the bold move of Coach Roger Gorayeb of Ateneo to field 6-foot-2 freshman Mary Mae Tajima in the last part of Set 2 to stop middle attacks of La Salle. Her defensive presence led to Ateneo winning the thrilling set, 28-26.

Now it’s down to best-of-three, with both squads needing two victories to claim the volleyball championship. DLSU Lady Spikers was awarded thrice to beat advantage at the start of the Finals after sweeping the preliminary round.

Ateneo vs La Salle Volleyball Finals Game 1 Highlights

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Game 2 of match will be on Saturday, February 25 at 2PM. You can watch live action of UAAP Season 74 Ateneo vs La Salle Volleyball Finals at Studio 23.

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