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A year after the Philippines conceded the gold medal in men’s basketball to Indonesia during the rescheduled 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, ending a 52-game winning streak dating back to 1997, the country’s own version of the Redeem Team flies to Phnom Penh this May for the 32nd edition of the SEA Games with a mission so vital it couldn’t be overstated enough.
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Far Eastern University took care of business and opened its second round in the UAAP Season 85 Men’s Volleyball tournament with a three-set victory over the University of the Philippines, 25-21, 25-20, 25-21, on Saturday, Mar. 25, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
![Vanie Gandler of Ateneo [UAAP images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UAAP-85-WVB-ADMU-vs.-UE-Vanie-Gandler-7284-400x200.jpg)
Ateneo de Manila University kept University of the East winless despite a rough third set, scoring a 25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19 victory to start the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament second round, Saturday, Mar. 25, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
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University of Santo Tomas outlasted erstwhile co-leader Ateneo de Manila University, 3-2, to claim solo lead with its fifth straight win in the UAAP Season 85 Men’s Tennis tournament, Wednesday, Mar. 22, at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center in Malate, Manila.
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National University leaned on two huge innings in the middle of the game to complete a come-from-behind stunner against erstwhile undefeated University of the Philippines, 8-5, in the UAAP Season 85 Baseball tournament, Wednesday, Mar. 22, at the UP Diliman Baseball Field.
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Three-peat seeking National University topped De La Salle University, 25-21, 25-21, 25-16, for a first round sweep of the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, Mar. 22.
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De La Salle University finally got one over National University, dominating its Season 84 finals tormentor, 25-10, 25-15, 25-21, to sweep the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament first round at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Wednesday, Mar. 22.
![Iggy Escano of DLSU [UAAP Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UAAP-85-Baseball-Iggy-Escano-DLSU-41-400x200.jpg)
Defending champion De La Salle University used a fifth-inning scoring binge to dominate University of Santo Tomas in an abbreviated seven-inning contest, winning 11-1 in the UAAP Season 85 Baseball tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 22, at the UP Diliman Baseball Field.
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Adamson University ended the first round of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on a positive note by defeating University of the Philippines, 25-18, 25-17, 25-23, on Wednesday, Mar. 22, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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Adamson University silenced University of the Philippines in straight sets, 25-16, 25-19, 25-22, for its breakthrough win in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, Mar. 22.