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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 08:13 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 »

A season of promise for the Lady Maroons

Josh Buenaventura
Updated as of Feb 15 05:53 PM

Inspired by the strong showing of UP Men’s Basketball in the first semester, the school’s women’s volleyball team is out to break an almost four-decade dry spell in the UAAP.  Read more »

UAAP preview: Unpredictable volleyball season looms

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 06:32 AM

Last year, the women's volleyball tournament in the UAAP was unpredictable, until it wasn't.  Read more »

UAAP: NU appoints veteran referee as volleyball commissioner

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 10:05 PM

National University (NU) on Thursday announced that it has appointed international referee Yul Benosa as the commissioner of the UAAP Season 81 volleyball tournament. Read more »

The Score: Rookie-laden NU squad wants to prove they belong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 06:02 PM

With the exit of veterans Jasmine Nabor, Gail Valdez and superstar Jaja Santiago, National University (NU) was left with a rookie-laden squad. Read more »

The Score: UST Lady Tigresses all fired up after dismal season

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 05:20 PM

UST Lady Tigresses Sisi Rondina, Eya Laure and Alina Bicar admitted they have to do better after a seventh place finish last season. Read more »

UAAP: Malabanan ready to break out of her shell for FEU

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 04:05 PM

Far Eastern University (FEU) is in dire need of a leader in UAAP Season 81, after the graduation of Bernadeth Pons – the player who served as their heart and soul for the past couple of years. Read more »

Gametime: Champion Lady Spikers remain solid despite vets' exit, says analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 02:27 AM

Defending UAAP volleyball champion De La Salle University remains to be the team to beat this season despite the exit of Dawn Macadili, Kim Dy and Joy Baron who have already spent their playing years with the Lady Spikers.  Read more »

The Score: Expect more 'angas' from De La Salle Lady Spikers this season

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 05:46 PM

What are we going to expect from the De La Salle University Lady Spikers when they begin their title defense this season? Read more »

The Score: De La Salle Lady Spikers admits pressure in bid for 4-peat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 05:27 PM

Reigning UAAP women's volleyball champion De La Salle Lady Spikers will be gunning for a fourth straight title this season. Read more »

NCAA: Perpetual coach lauds graduating Imbo for dedication, sacrifices

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 02:57 PM

Perpetual Help head coach Macky Cariño believes the sky is the limit for their graduating open spiker, Cindy Imbo, after she led the Lady Altas to the finals of the NCAA Season 94 women's volleyball tournament. Read more »

NCAA: Coach rues missed chances, but touts Perpetual's bright future

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 12:00 PM

Perpetual Help coach Macky Cariño knew at once why they lost to Arellano University in Game 3 of the NCAA Season 94 women's volleyball Finals on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »

NCAA: Arellano coach dedicates latest title to mentor, school

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 09:01 PM

Arellano University's third consecutive NCAA women's title was special in many ways for head coach Obet Javier. Read more »

NCAA: Arellano Lady Chiefs display killer instinct in finishing off Perpetual

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 08:57 PM

For the Lady Chiefs, they were simply displaying the killer instinct that their coaches had asked of them as they prepared for the do-or-die game against Lady Altas. Read more »