SEASON 75 of the UAAP came to a festive close with La Salle bagging its first general championship and University of the Philippines copping its first street dance championship yesterday at SM North Skydome.
Effective recruitment that started three years ago proved to be the key behind the National University Bulldogs’ first ever championship in the UAAP men’s volleyball division.
National University nabbed its first ever UAAP men’s volleyball title, dethroning Far Eastern University, 26-24, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19, in game three of the season 75 finals on Saturday at the Arena in San Juan.
Ateneo head coach Roger Gorayeb’s adjustments on Saturday night all worked out for the Lady Eagles – until the third set came.
The De La Salle Lady Archers and the National University Bulldogs won the first game of their respective volleyball finals matches in similar fashion at the UAAP 75 Saturday.
Defending champion La Salle overwhelmed Ateneo in the fifth set to complete a 20-25, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-6 comeback and snatch game one of the UAAP season 75 women’s volleyball on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
National University faced a two-set deficit but still won in dominating fashion over Far Eastern University, 16-25, 18-25, 25-13, 25-17, 15-8, Saturday to take game one of the UAAP men’s volleyball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Ateneo watched as De La Salle clinched its fifth consecutive finals berth after making quick work of National University.
Defending champion De La Salle gave National University a rude welcome in its first trip to the Final Four.
Reigning titlist Fat Eastern University blanked La Salle, 25-23, 25-21, 25-13, on Saturday to clinch the other finals slot in the UAAP season 75 men’s volleyball tournament.
Game one of the finals in UAAP season 75 men’s tennis, softball and baseball set on Friday were all postponed due to continuous rain.
National University kept its Final Four bid going after whipping Far Eastern University, 25-19, 25-12, 25-18, Saturday in the UAAP Season 75 women’s volleyball tournament at the Arena in San Juan.
Defending champion De La Salle showed no mercy against winless University of the East en route to an easy 25-11, 25-13, 25-15 win Saturday afternoon in the UAAP Season 75 women’s volleyball tournament at the Arena in San Juan.
