MANILA, Philippines – The elimination round wraps up with only the Final Four seedings left to dispute in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

The UST Golden Tigresses and the Adamson Lady Falcons go for key wins against separate also-ran opponents, with the day’s results determining whether they’ll face top-ranked La Salle (13-1) or defending champion NU (11-3) – the top two seeds holding the twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals.

UST (9-4) vs UP (1-12)

UAAP | WATCH:

UST’s “KungFu” Reyes and Eya Laure discuss how they willed themselves in the fifth set against the UP Fighting Maroons.#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/8NMniTn1k3

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UAAP | STATS:

Eya Laure’s 28 help tow UST to a five-set win against UP to close out the #UAAPSeason85 elimination round! pic.twitter.com/lHrZiZCpSG

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UAAP | SCHEDULE:

Here’s the times for the #UAAPSeason85 Final Four on Wednesday, May 3!

11 a.m. – DLSU vs FEU (Men Step-ladder)
1 p.m. – DLSU vs UST (Women’s Final Four)
3 p.m. – NU vs AdU (Women’s Final Four)

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UAAP | FINAL:

The UST Golden Tigresses avert collapse and escape the UP Fighting Maroons, 25-21, 25-20, 22-25, 19-25, 15-6!

Fourth seed UST to face twice-to-beat La Salle in the #UAAPSeason85 Final Four starting Wednesday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

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UAAP | SET 5:

Eya back-to-back kills, then Jurado completes an ace! UST comfortably ahead against UP, 12-3!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 5:

UST opens the fifth with a 3-0 lead over UP!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 4:

We’re going the distance as UP ends the set with a 5-0 run and ties the game at two sets apiece against UST, 25-19! #UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 4:

UP on the verge on forcing a deciding fifth set against UST as they lead, 16-14! #UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 3:

The Maroons lean on a late run to take their first won set against UST, 25-22!

Golden Tigresses still ahead 2 sets to 1.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 2:

Hernandez’ quick ends the set as the Golden Tigresses take a commanding 2-0 set lead against the Fighting Maroons after a 25-20 win!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 2:

Ytang drills it! UP cuts UST’s lead to 21-17.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 1:

Peñafiel ends the set with a cross-court kill! UST takes the opener against UP, 25-21!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 1:

Eya hits an ace and a service error in back to back possessions.

UST leading UP, 17-15.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | UPDATE:

UST fields in Xyza Gula as its libero, as Bernadett Pepito is out due to dehydration.

Milena Alessandrini on the bench as the backup libero.#UAAPSeason85

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UST star Eya Laure goes for another big game as the semifinal-bound Tigresses wrap up the elimination round against the also-ran UP Fighting Maroons.

Laure – who recorded a staggering 101-point total during UST’s four-game streak late in the round – aims to lead the Tigresses to a morale-boosting win in the 3 pm match before they march into the Final Four.

UP, though, hopes to play spoiler on the last day to halt a woeful 10-game losing streak.

Adamson (9-4) vs FEU (6-7)

UAAP | WATCH:

Adamson’s Louie Romero and Trisha Tubu on facing the defending champions NU Lady Bulldogs in the #UAAPSeason85 Final Four pic.twitter.com/qhn5sfHCXK

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UAAP | WATCH:

Adamson’s Jerry Yee, Louie Romero, and Trisha Tubu share their thoughts on claiming the third seed in the #UAAPSeason85 women’s volleyball Final Four pic.twitter.com/Rf19g1LrLO

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UAAP | STATS:

Adamson ends the eliminations on a high note with a four-set win against FEU.#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/L0mxenAKf1

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UAAP | WATCH:

PROUD. FEU head coach Tina Salak emotional as her young team achieves a fifth-place finish in #UAAPSeason85. pic.twitter.com/GRLtRZtF4u

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UAAP | WATCH:

GETTING THE DIPLOMA. Lady Tams head coach Tina Salak emphasizes the importance of education to her wards after ending their #UAAPSeason85 campaign. pic.twitter.com/Ecuorea2bb

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UAAP | WATCH:

FEU tactician Tina Salak wants to first establish success in the Lady Tamaraws program before accepting other coaching gigs. #UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/CKGFpCNyWy

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UAAP | FINAL:

Adamson clinches the third seed after a 25-22, 26-28, 25-15, 25-17 win against also-ran FEU.

The Lady Falcons will face twice-to-beat defending champions NU Lady Bulldogs in the #UAAPSeason85 Final Four.

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UAAP | SET 4:

Adamson still on top against FEU at the 2nd TTO, 16-12.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 3:

Adamson breaks the tie against FEU and now leads 2-1 after a 25-15 victory#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 3:

Adamson takes a commanding 16-8 lead against FEU.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 3:

Adamson ahead against FEU at the first TTO, 8-3. #UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 2:

FEU overcomes a spirited Adamson run and ties the game at one set apiece with a 28-26 victory!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 2:

Adamson drops a massive run to overtake FEU, 22-20! #UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 2:

FEU close to sealing the set as they lead Adamson, 19-13! #UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 1:

Adamson uncorks three straight points to end the first set on a high note against FEU, 25-22! #UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 1:

Adamson on top of FEU, 14-10.#UAAPSeason85

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Adamson hopes to head into the Final Four with a win, but the Lady Falcons need to do it against an overachieving FEU squad.

The Lady Falcons, who returned to the semifinals for the first time in nearly a decade, hope to sustain their momentum with captain setter Louie Romero, Lucille Almonte, and super rookie Trisha Tubu in the 11 am match.

FEU, meanwhile, tries to close out on a high note its surprise run under new coach and former national team standout Tina Salak, who steered the Lady Tamaraws to a 6-7 record – already five wins more than last season.

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