HIGHLIGHTS: UAAP Season 86 volleyball April 24
UAAP volleyball schedule of games (April 24)
Smart Araneta Coliseum
10 am–Ateneo Blue Eagles vs Adamson Falcons (men’s)
12 nn–NU Bulldogs vs FEU Tamarws (men’s)
2 pm–Ateneo Blue Eagles vs Adamson Lady Falcons (women’s)
4 pm –NU Lady Bulldogs vs FEU Lady Tamaraws (women’s)
UAAP: Shaira Jardio rising to the ocassion for NU Lady Bulldogs
MANILA, Philippines — Embracing a bigger role this season, National University main libero Shaira Jardio takes on the challenge with a positive mindset ahead of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four.
Jardio protected NU’s floor with 16 excellent receptions and 11 digs for the Lady Bulldogs, who secured a twice-to-beat advantage with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 win over Far Eastern University on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. FULL STORY
UAAP: Roma Doromal leaves Ateneo happy with young team’s growth
MANILA, Philippines — Roma Mae Doromal believes her commitment to the Ateneo Blue Eagles will be her biggest legacy to the team as she ended collegiate stint on Wednesday.
Doromal finished her collegiate chapter with nine digs and six excellent receptions as the Blue Eagles swept the Adamson Lady Falcons, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. FULL STORY
VIDEO: NU Lady Bulldogs after second round sweep
Bella Belen and Shaira Jardio after sweeping the second round. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/lAcpE8WAM6
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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs clinch Final Four bonus after sweep of FEU
National University secured the first twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 victory over fellow semifinal-bound Far Eastern University on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Alyssa Solomon sealed the deal for the Lady Bulldogs with 13 points built on 12 attacks and a block as NU improved to a 12-2 card–currently the No. 1 team. FULL STORY
LIVE UPDATES: NU Lady Bulldogs vs FEU Lady Tamaraws
The Lady Bulldogs sweep the second round. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/pdbbiI1pxb
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FINAL: NU (12-2) sweeps FEU (9-5), 25-21, 25-19, 25-22, to clinch a twice-to-beat bonus in the Final Four. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/SkEtygDegX
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END OF SET 1: NU 25, FEU 21#UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 24, 2024
Ateneo wraps up UAAP women’s volleyball campaign on high note
Ateneo wrapped up its UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on a high note at the expense of Adamson, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21, on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Blue Eagle Lyann de Guzman soared with 14 attack points to lift Ateneo just a spot below the Final Four teams at No. 5 with a 5-9 record–a much better finish than it accomplished in Season 85. FULL STORY
VIDEO: Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso, Lyann De Guzman, and Roma Mae Doromal after their final game of the season
Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso, Lyann De Guzman, and Roma Mae Doromal after their final game of the season. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/hZqLkrrunJ
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LIVE UPDATES: Ateneo Blue Eagles vs Adamson Lady Falcons
One last time for the Adamson Lady Falcons this #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/oUO1oQufqu
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 24, 2024
FINAL: Ateneo (5-9) finishes its campaign with a 25-13, 25-17, 25-21 sweep of Adamson (3-11). #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/IGrjnoMrA9
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles are emotional after their final game in the #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/5LHNrixzhB
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END OF SET 1: Ateneo 25, Adamson 13 #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/FUHsPA1mSo
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 24, 2024
UAAP men’s volleyball: NU ends top seed FEU’s win streak
MANILA, Philippines — National University ended No.1 seed Far Eastern University’s eight-game winning streak with a 25-22, 25-21, 25-20 victory to secure at least a playoff for the last twice-to-beat bonus in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball Final Four on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Bulldogs leaned on Owa Retamar’s stellar game of 17 excellent sets and five blocks to finish with eight points and Michaelo Buddin’s best game of the season so far with 17 points built on 15-of-27 attacks, one block, and an ace on top of 11 excellent receptions.
VIDEO: NU coach Dante Alinsunurin, Owa Retamar, and Michaelo Buddin
NU coach Dante Alinsunurin, Owa Retamar, and Michaelo Buddin after ending the elimination round on a high note. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/mbbbuVaCTE
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 24, 2024
UAAP men’s volleyball: F NU ecures at least a playoff for twice-to-beat edge
FINAL: NU (11-3) sweeps FEU (12-2), 25-22, 25-21, 25-20, to secure at least a playoff for twice-to-beat edge.
The Bulldogs will face the La Salle Green Spikers in the Final Four. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/VX5THMbXfT
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 24, 2024
VIDEO: Ateneo coach Timmy Sto. Tomas, Jian Salarzon, and Lance De Castro after ending their season on a high note
Ateneo coach Timmy Sto. Tomas, Jian Salarzon, and Lance De Castro after ending their season on a high note. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/8Eb8462KUo
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 24, 2024
UAAP men’s volleyball: Ateneo (7-7) ends its Season 86 campaign
FINAL: Ateneo (7-7) ends its #UAAPSeason86 men’s campaign with a 25-22, 25-21, 25-17 victory over Adamson (4-10). pic.twitter.com/et3nyLPbcI
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) April 24, 2024
Streaking NU gets first crack at UAAP playoff protection
A straight sets loser in its opening day match, bamboozled by the defending champions late in the first round.
And yet, it is National University (NU) which has the chance to grab the first twice-to-beat slot in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, with the two squads that dealt the Lady Bulldogs sound beatings before left in a virtual elimination match later in the week. FULL STORY
UAAP: Laput, Maglinao help La Salle teams claim crucial wins
MANILA, Philippines — Shevana Laput and Vince Maglinao delivered the goods as De La Salle University posted big-time wins in the homestretch of the UAAP Season 86 women’s and men’s volleyball tournaments.
The two ace spikers clicked from all cylinders to help the La Salle squads go 2-0 in the crucial period entering the final week of the wild tourney with major playoff implications on the line.
Their heroics proved more than enough as Laput and Maglinao earned the Collegiate Press Corps’ UAAP Players of the Week from April 17 to 21. FULL STORY
Canino’s awaited return could happen in critical clash with Tigresses
Assistant coach Noel Orcullo has said very little concerning the status of Angel Canino. But this time, what he said had a lot of meat in it.
“Hopefully she can return, if not in our game against UST (University of Santo Tomas), in the semis [for sure],” Orcullo said, referring to the anticipated return of star spiker Angel Canino possibly on Saturday, when the Lady Spikers dispute a twice-to-beat Final Four bonus with UST in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. FULL STORY
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