MANILA, April 9 -- De La Salle University survived a tough third set to beat University of the East, 25-17, 25-11, 25-21, in the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Tuesday.

La Salle improved its record to 7-3, staying at No. 3 in the standings behind Far Eastern University (9-1) and National University (8-2).

The Tamaraws had earlier claimed their fourth consecutive win at the expense of the Adamson University Soaring Falcons, 25-17, 25-17, 25-22.

"Sabi ko nga sa team, from after FEU, talagang kailangan focus kami sa succeeding games namin whoever magiging opponent namin. Handa talaga kami. Yun yung binigay ko na mindset. For us na makapasok lang sa Final Four (I told the team, fr...