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UAAP: Ateneo, NU open juniors basketball finals rematch

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 06:55 AM

The last two teams standing in the UAAP Season 81 juniors basketball tournament, National University and Ateneo, open their best-of-3 finals series on Monday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

UAAP stage can't faze Ateneo's rookie setter

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:46 AM

Add Ateneo's Jaja Maraguinot to the list of rookies who impressed during opening weekend of the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament. Read more »

UAAP: Starting spot is worth the wait for La Salle's May Luna

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 02:01 AM

For the first time in her UAAP career, May Luna found herself as part of the starting line-up for De La Salle University on Sunday. Read more »

UAAP: Huge UST crowd energized Eya Laure in collegiate debut

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 12:13 AM

Eya Laure was already hyped up for her collegiate debut in the UAAP -- a game that she waited two long years for -- and the huge crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday only further energized her. Read more »

Ateneo coach on loss to La Salle: 'We've seen our worst'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 09:39 PM

There can only be good things ahead for the Ateneo Lady Eagles, after they started their campaign in the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament with a four-set loss to defending champion De La Salle University. Read more »

La Salle rookie gets passing marks in UAAP debut

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 08:52 PM

De La Salle University rookie Jolina dela Cruz received a baptism of fire, as the Lady Spikers played archrival Ateneo de Manila University in her very first UAAP game. Read more »

UAAP: La Salle kicks off 4-peat bid by beating Ateneo

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 07:37 PM

(UPDATE 2) De La Salle University opened its bid for a fourth straight volleyball title on a high note, as the Lady Spikers overwhelmed the Ateneo de Manila University Lady Eagles in four sets on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

UAAP: Rondina thankful after Laure makes strong debut for UST

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 05:52 PM

Sisi Rondina was quite honest in her assessment of her performance after University of Santo Tomas' (UST) first game of the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament. Read more »

UAAP: Laure delivers in debut, as UST outlasts Adamson

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 05:00 PM

(UPDATED) University of Santo Tomas squandered a two-set lead, but recovered in the fifth set to fight off a tough Adamson University team in the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

UAAP: Ateneo opens post-Espejo era with win over La Salle

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 01:20 PM

Tony Koyfman made a successful return to the UAAP, leading the Ateneo Blue Eagles to a straight sets victory over rivals De La Salle University on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

UAAP: FEU's Ebon ready to live up to famed jersey number

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 09:13 PM

Far Eastern University (FEU) rookie Lycha Ebon had no choice when it came to her jersey number, as it was the only one left available when she made her debut for the Lady Tamaraws in the Premier Volleyball League. Read more »

NU's Cagande suffers knee injury in first UAAP game

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 08:16 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- National University rookie Joyme Cagande was rushed to Cardinal Santos Medical Center after suffering a knee injury in her very first game with the Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament. Read more »

Godfrey Okumu, the Lady Maroons, and the long and winding road to glory

Josh Buenaventura
Updated as of Feb 16 09:04 PM

It took three tries to convince the Kenyan coach to leave a comfortable job in Japan to help the UP women’s volleyball team break a decades-long drought. In looking back at what he gave up and where he came from, he faces forward to what he and his players can achieve. Read more »

UAAP: Arado sees the positives in UE's tough loss to UP

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 07:50 PM

Kath Arado knew that she and the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors had exceeded expectations in their very first game of the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament. Read more »

UAAP: FEU bucks first set collapse, downs NU in four sets

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 07:31 PM

Far Eastern University (FEU) recovered from a first-set collapse to defeat National University in four sets, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-12, on Saturday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

UAAP: UP coach welcomes struggle even in victory

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 06:27 PM

University of the Philippines (UP) head coach Godfrey Okumu took a philosophical approach after the Lady Maroons labored to a five-set victory over University of the East in their first game of the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament. Read more »

UAAP: UP ekes out 5-set triumph over gutsy UE

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 06:35 PM

University of the Philippines weathered an inspired performance from University of the East to open their campaign in the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament on a triumphant note.   Read more »

UAAP: FEU shocks defending champs NU to open campaign

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 01:42 PM

Far Eastern University (FEU) pulled off an early upset in the UAAP Season 81 men's volleyball tournament, as they shockingly swept defending champion National University on Saturday at the FilOil Flying V Centre. Read more »

UAAP: La Salle's Lourdes Clemente steps into the spotlight

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 06:06 AM

In her final season of playing collegiate volleyball, Lourdes Clemente is once again a rookie. Read more »

UAAP Jrs: Sotto too much for FEU as Ateneo sets up Finals date with NU

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Feb 15 06:18 PM

As expected, Kai Sotto and Ateneo de Manila High School were pushed to the limit by Far Eastern University-Diliman. Read more »