Manila: University of Santo Tomas outside hitters Josh Yba±ez and Angge Poyos topped the Most Valuable Player race after the first round of the UAAP Season 88 collegiate volleyball tournament. Yba±ez stayed on course to claiming his third MVP honor after garnering 158.000 Statistical Points (SP).
According to Philippines News Agency, National University's Michaelo Buddin (153.750 SP) and Leo Ordiales (152.083 SP) ranked second and third, respectively. Far Eastern University's Dryx Saavedra (127.083 SP) placed fourth followed by teammates Mikko Espartero (124.583 SP) and Lirick Mendoza (124.167 SP).
The league's top scorers, University of the Philippines' Olayemi Raheem (120.741 SP) and University of the East's Raquim Aceron (120.385 SP) were seventh and eighth, respectively, followed by NU's Jade Disquitado (120.000 SP) and FEU's Amet Bituin (110.167 SP).
Meanwhile, Season 86 Rookie of the Year Poyos has accumulated 156.22 SP, holding a 9.322-point lead over closest rival, Adamson University's Shaina Nitura. Nitura, last year's top rookie, has 147.200 SP followed by De La Salle University's Angel Canino, the Season 85 Rookie MVP, with 142.800 SP.
Rounding out the Top 10 were Adamson's Frances Mordi (139.200 SP), FEU's Gerzel Petallo (137.500 SP), La Salle's Shevana Laput (131.600 SP), FEU's Jaz Ellarina (126.667 SP), NU rookie Sam Cantada (123.704 SP), UST's Reg Jurado (120.000 SP), and Adamson's Fhei Sagaysay (118.000 SP).
The second round will start on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
