Altas win one for Acaylar

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February 23, 2025 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — This one’s for the late great University of Perpetual Help coach Sammy Acaylar.

The tribute came following the Altas’ 25-22, 31-29, 25-23 over San Beda yesterday in NCAA Season 100 men’s volleyball at the SSC-R Gym.

Kobe Tabuga and skipper Jefferson Marapoc had 16 and 15 points, respectively, for the win that launched the Las Piñas-based school’s bid for a fifth straight crown and a league best 15th overall.

Fittingly, the team dedicated the win to its former mentor Acaylar, the engineer of all those championships, who passed away last Jan. 30 at 66.

Macky Cariño, who took over the UPHSD coaching reins from his mentor Acaylar, said they’re still in the process of adjusting to one another since he only assumed the job.

“Adjustment period pa,” he said.