UAAP Season 78 beach volleyball kicks off

UST's women's beach volleyball team won the UAAP Season 77 title last year.

UST is set to kick off its title defense for beach volleyball today, with the start of the UAAP giving them two matches for opening day at the SM by The Bay.

The Tigresses, who will have Rica Rivera and Cherry Rondina back after beating La Salle in three games last year, open the tournament against Adamson at 8am, then face NU at noon.

Seeking to redeem themselves after losing in the finals is the La Salle duo of Cyd Demecillo and Kim Fajardo, with the Lady Spikers set to face FEU at 830am, as well as against UP at 1230pm.

Meanwhile Alyssa Valdez joins forces with a comebacking Bea Tan to give a boost for Ateneo, as the Lady Eagles go up against UP at 10am.

Completing the women's matches is NU vs UE at 9am.

On the men's side, National University kicks off its quest for a fourth straight title against Adamson at 10am and against Ateneo at 1pm.

The Bulldogs will rely on Madzlan Gampong and Bryan Bagunas to extend their title reign, now that both Josephenry Tipay and Edwin Tolentino have graduated.

The other men's matches sees UST against FEU at 1030am, Ateneo vs UP at 11am, UE against La Salle at 1130am, and UST vs UE at 130pm.