Manila, April 1 -- De La Salle tries to bolster its bid for the Final Four incentive when it battles Ateneo de Manila University on Wednesday in the second round elimination of the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Lady Spikers meet the Blue Eagles at 1 p.m.

With a 6-3 slate, La Salle holds a half-a-game edge over Far Eastern University (6-4) in the race for the second twice-to-beat slot in the semis.

National University, on top of the standings at 9-1, has already earned the semifinal bonus.

La Salle hopes Angel Canino will be fit enough to play against Ateneo.

Canino went down after an inadvertent knee to the head from Shevana Laput early in the fourth set of their 15-25, 25-17, 24-26, ...