Games Friday:

(Filoil EcoOil Centre)

2 p.m. – Adamson vs Perpetual

4 p.m. – La Salle vs UST

Powerhouse squads De La Salle University and University of Santo Tomas rekindle their storied rivalry in a showdown for the championship seat in the 2023 Shakey's Super League National Invitationals knockout semifinal encounter today at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

The unbeaten squads battle at 4 p.m. following the 2 p.m. clash between Adamson University and University of Perpetual Help System Dalta.

But all eyes will be on the Lady Spikers and Tigresses in a rematch of their University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 85 Final Four.

Winners of the semis will duke it out for the crown in a best-of-three series starting 9 August.

The reigning UAAP champion La Salle has yet to drop a set after cruising in all of its first three matches including a clinical dismantling of Mindanao qualifier Jose Maria College Foundation, 25-18, 25-14, 25-19, in the quarterfinal last Wednesday.

Despite not fielding UAAP Season 85 Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player Angel Canino in the tournament, the Lady Spikers remain the title favorites after a dominating run.

But La Salle knows well that facing a rebuilding but very hungry Tigresses side won't be an easy task this time

"The semifinal is a different kind of ballgame. I told the team that we can't play the way we did in our previous games. We have to raise our level og play in the semis," Lady Spikers assistant coach Noel Orcullo said.