MANILA, Sept. 28 -- University of Santo Tomas defeated Letran, 25-16, 22-25, 25-23, 25-17, Sunday to notch its first win in Pool C of the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) Unity Cup at Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan.

Xyza Gula scored 16 points as the Tigresses bounced back from a 22-25, 25-18, 19-25, 25-18, 13-15 loss to the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons on Sept. 21.

"We started training since our last game. That's what we lacked, the composure, especially in the fifth set. That's what we practiced the whole week. It's coming out little by little," Marga Altea, who chipped in 12 points off six attacks, four blocks and two aces, said.

Julia Balingit had 11 points followed by Mary Joe Coronado with nine points. Denise...