LIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 86 volleyball February 28

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UAAP volleyball schedule of games (February 25)

Araneta Coliseum

10am– NU Bulldogs vs Adamson Falcons (men’s)
12nn– Ateneo Blue Eagles vs UP Fighting Maroons (men’s)

2pm–NU Lady Bulldogs vs Adamson Lady Falcons (women’s)
4pm–Ateneo Blue Eagles vs UP Fighting Maroon (women’s)

FULL SCHEDULE HERE.

UAAP volleyball: Alyssa Solomon, Lady Bulldogs slowly picking up pace

Alyssa Solomon and the NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Solomon is happy her team is rediscovering its touch after the NU Lady Bulldogs strung two straight victories in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament despite their slow starts.

After losing to UST and being forced to a five-setter by the rebuilding Ateneo last week, the Lady Bulldogs showed flashes of their lethal form in sweeping Adamson Lady Falcons, 25-17, 25-20, 25-20, on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

UAAP volleyball: Lyann De Guzman delivers for Ateneo against their former coach

Lyann De Guzman and the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines —With her former coach on the other side of the court,  Lyann De Guzman stayed focused on leading Ateneo past Oliver Almadro and University of the Philippines on Wednesday.

De Guzman dropped a career-high 24 points, 18 excellent receptions, and 11 digs to lift the Blue Eagles to a come-from-behind 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-17, 15-9 against Almadro and the Fighting Maroons.

UAAP volleyball: 0 no more as Ateneo beats UP, former coach for first win

Lyann De Guzman and the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Ateneo pulled off the biggest comeback of the season so far by reversing University of the Philippines, 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-17,15-9, on Wednesday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball.

On the brink of another meltdown, the Blue Eagles snatched their first victory from the jaws of defeat after riding on the heroics of Lyann De Guzman and Sophia Buena in the last three sets.

STATS: Ateneo Blue Eagles vs UP Fighting Maroons (women’s)

VIDEO: Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso, Lyann De Guzman, and Sobe Buena

LIVE UPDATES: Ateneo Blue Eagles vs UP Fighting Maroons (women’s)

PHOTOS: NU Lady Bulldogs vs Adamson Lady Falcons

NU Lady Bulldogs (2-1) beats Adamson Lady Falcons (1-2), 25-17, 25-20, 25-20, to earn its second straight victory in UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball. Photos: Marlo Cueto | INQUIRER.net
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Posted by Inquirer Sports on Wednesday, February 28, 2024

UAAP volleyball: With thesis defended, Sheena Toring returns to give NU a boost

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Sheena Toring in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Sheena Toring  made sure she’s a student first and an athlete second.

Amid National University’s redemption tour in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, Toring has also been focused on completing her thesis.

UAAP volleyball: NU Lady Bulldogs redeem pride, sweep Adamson Lady Falcons

Alyssa Solomon and the NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–The National University Lady Bulldogs felt their egos got deflated despite clipping the Ateneo Blue Eagles’ wings in a five-setter.

The Lady Bulldogs wasted no time redeeming themselves four days later by devouring the Adamson Lady Falcons, 25-17, 25-20, 25-20, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.

Alyssa Solomon pummeled the other side of the floor without mercy with 14 attacks out of her game-high 17 points while Bella Belen was just as superb in imposing herself with 15 kills as NU registered a second straight win in three games.

STATS: NU Lady Bulldogs vs Adamson Lady Falcons

VIDEO: NU coach Norman Miguel, Alyssa Solomon, and Sheena Toring

Live Updates: NU Lady Bulldogs vs Adamson Lady Falcons

UAAP men’s volleyball: NU Bulldogs post back-to-back wins

NU Bulldogs.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University needed to recover from a second set loss before taking down Adamson, 25-19, 25-27, 25-21, 25-18, to earn its second straight win in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Bulldogs leaned on the versatile showing of Nico Almendras and Jade Disquitado with the graduating spiker leading the way with 23 points and 19 excellent receptions while the rookie delivered 21 points and 11 receptions.

After losing to the University of Santo Tomas last week, NU forced a four-way tie in the second place with the former, La Salle, and Ateneo, which swept the University of the Philippines, 25-19, 25-16, 25-23, in the second game.

VIDEO: Ateneo coach Timmy Sto. Tomas and Jan Mangulabnan on their second win

STATS: Ateneo Blue Eagles vs UP Fighting Maroons UAAP men’s volleyball

UAAP men’s volleyball: Ateneo pulls off sweep to keep UP winless

STATS: NU Bulldogs vs Adamson Falcons UAAP men’s volleyball

VIDEO: NU coach Dante Alinsunurin and Joshua Retamar after their second win

UAAP men’s volleyball: Defending champion NU (2-1) beats Adamson (1-2) for its second straight win 

UAAP volleyball: Eyeing second win, NU and Adamson look inside

NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

National University (NU) coach Norman Miguel has watched his team lose in an upset to University of Santo Tomas (UST) and struggle to get a win against a rebuilding Ateneo

He didn’t bother getting too technical about what needs to be done against Adamson. “Work twice as hard [with our] blocking, passing and floor defense,” he said.

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