UST turns back FEU, regains V-League lead

MANILA, Philippines - University of Santo Tomas fought back from seven points down in the fourth set to stop Far Eastern, 25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 27-25, and regain the solo lead in the sixth Shakey’s V-League at the FilOil Arena. Michelle Carolino presided over the Tigresses’ rally from a 12-19 deficit in the fourth, where the three-time champions won 10 of the next 13 points to force a 22-all count. UST then battled the Lady Tams to three more deadlocks before seizing the lead for good at 26-25 as FEU’s Cherry Vivas’ hit went wide and gave the Tigresses the win. UST picked up its fourth win against a loss, assuring itself of a playoff for a quarterfinal berth. FEU suffered its first defeat and are now tied with Adamson and San Sebastian with identical 3-1 slates. –GMANews.TV