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UAAP: NU sets up title rematch vs La Salle, eliminates Adamson
UAAP: NU sets up title rematch vs La Salle, eliminates Adamson
Karl Cedrick Basco,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 03, 2023 07:21 PM PHT
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Updated May 03, 2023 08:15 PM PHT

MANILA (UPDATED) -- The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs have advanced into the finals of the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball tournament after tripping the Adamson Lady Falcons.
MANILA (UPDATED) -- The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs have advanced into the finals of the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball tournament after tripping the Adamson Lady Falcons.
The Lady Bulldogs needed four sets to setup a title rematch against the De La Salle Lady Spikers, tallying a 22-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-15 Final Four win over the Lady Falcons at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.
The Lady Bulldogs needed four sets to setup a title rematch against the De La Salle Lady Spikers, tallying a 22-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-15 Final Four win over the Lady Falcons at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.
Reigning MVP Bella Belen dropped a game-high 29 points including five blocks while Alyssa Solomonn added 21 markers to earn the Best Player of the Game nod.
Reigning MVP Bella Belen dropped a game-high 29 points including five blocks while Alyssa Solomonn added 21 markers to earn the Best Player of the Game nod.
“We're happy po na nanalo po kami this game. Pero yung start po kasi namin, hindi ganon ka-ganda. I think marami pa po kaming dapat i-improve para pagdating sa finals, maayos po yung laro namin and smooth po,” Belen said.
“We're happy po na nanalo po kami this game. Pero yung start po kasi namin, hindi ganon ka-ganda. I think marami pa po kaming dapat i-improve para pagdating sa finals, maayos po yung laro namin and smooth po,” Belen said.
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NU will try to defend their title when they face the top-seeded Lady Spikers on Sunday in the same venue.
NU will try to defend their title when they face the top-seeded Lady Spikers on Sunday in the same venue.
It was all Lady Bulldogs in the third and fourth set after Belen went for an off-the-block followed by an attack error of Adamson for an 18-10 cushion.
It was all Lady Bulldogs in the third and fourth set after Belen went for an off-the-block followed by an attack error of Adamson for an 18-10 cushion.
Vange Alinsug made it an 11-point ball game with back-to-back hits for a 23-12 separation.
Vange Alinsug made it an 11-point ball game with back-to-back hits for a 23-12 separation.
The Lady Bulldogs built another insurmountable lead as Solomon hammered a crosscourt spike for a 15-7 gap.
The Lady Bulldogs built another insurmountable lead as Solomon hammered a crosscourt spike for a 15-7 gap.
Belen denied Trisha Tubu for another double-digit lead, 20-10. She further stretched their advantage off a block and combination play, 23-11.
Belen denied Trisha Tubu for another double-digit lead, 20-10. She further stretched their advantage off a block and combination play, 23-11.
Kate Santiago finished with 15 points and 11 digs while Lorene Toring had 11 points.
Kate Santiago finished with 15 points and 11 digs while Lorene Toring had 11 points.
Meanwhile, Tubu was limited to her season-low six points.
Meanwhile, Tubu was limited to her season-low six points.
UAAP Season 85 is streaming on iWantTFC every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, available for Premium users outside the Philippines.
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