UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournament
February 19, Wednesday – Filoil EcoOil Arena
- 9:00 a.m. – Ateneo Blue Eagles vs NU Bulldogs
- 11:00 a.m. – Ateneo Blue Eagles vs NU Lady Bulldogs
- 3:00 p.m. – UP Fighting Maroons vs FEU Tamaraws
- 5:00 p.m. – UP Fighting Maroons vs FEU Lady Tamaraws
UAAP: Determined Joan Monares continues to shine for unbeaten UP
UP Fighting Maroons’ Joan Monares in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER>net
MANILA, Philippines — Joan Monares has emerged as one of the University of the Philippines’ go-to scorers, leading the Fighting Maroons’ hot 2-0 start in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
For the second straight game, UP turned to Monares, who erupted for 19 points built on 17 spikes and two aces, helping stun contender Far Eastern University, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, on Wednesday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Monares believes her return from a left ankle injury that sidelined her in Season 85 \made her stronger and prepared her to lead the young Fighting Maroons this year.
UAAP: UP fends off FEU, goes 2-0 in women’s volleyball
Joan Monares rises for a hit against two FEU defenders to lift UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
University of the Philippines notched a second straight win in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament after taming Far Eastern University, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, Wednesday night at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
The Fighting Maroons improved to 2-0, with Joan Monares leading the Fighting Maroons again with 19 points from 17 attacks and two aces and rookie Kianne Olango adding 17 points built on 13 attacks, three blocks and an ace.
“So far, it’s good. We tried something, and it worked. Let’s see if they can adapt more to the defensive system, then we’ll go from there. We’ll take it step by step, depending on the teams’ adjustments,” coach Benson Bocboc said.
UAAP women’s volleyball scores: UP vs FEU
- END OF SET 3: UP 25, FEU 17 The Fighting Maroons win back-to-back sets to take a 2-1 lead.
- END OF SET 2: UP 25, FEU 23.
- END OF SET 1: FEU 25, UP 23.
UAAP: Balanced FEU dumps UP ahead of NU clash in men’s volleyball
FEU Tamaraws celebrate during a victory over UP Fighting Maroons in UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University made quick work of University of the Philippines, 25-21, 25-16, 25-18, to stay unbeaten in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Dryx Saavedra led the balanced attack of the Tamaraws with 13 points, hitting 12 of his 25 attack attempts and an ace to tie four-time defending champion National University at 2-0 before their marquee match-up on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.
IN PHOTOS: FEU beats UP in straight sets in men’s volleyball
UAAP men’s volleyball scores: UP vs FEU
IN PHOTOS: NU dominates Ateneo in women’s volleyball
UAAP: Ateneo dedicating Season 87 campaign to injured teammates
The Ateneo Blue Eagles are dedicating their UAAP Season 87 campaign to their teammates Zel Tsunashima and JLo Delos Santos, who recently suffered season-ending injuries.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines —Lyann De Guzman and the Ateneo Blue Eagles are dedicating their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball campaign to injured teammates Zel Tsunashima and JLo Delos Santos.
Despite falling to a 0-2 record in the absence of both players, the Blue Eagles pushed the defending champions National University Lady Bulldogs in the first set before losing, 23-25, 19-25, 15-25 loss on Wednesday at FilOIl EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
UAAP: Lams Lamina focused on NU title repeat, undecided on future
NU setter Lams Lamina smiles at teammate Bella Belen during a game against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — With Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon already expressing their intention to leave National University after UAAP Season 87, setter Lams Lamina is still undecided whether or not to follow suit.
Lamina has not thought about her plans after this season as she is focused on helping the Lady Bulldogs win a second consecutive title.
UAAP: NU eases past Ateneo in women’s volleyball
NU Lady Bulldogs during a victory over Ateneo Blue Eagles in UAAP Season 87.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–National University (NU) cruised to a second straight victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament after dominating Ateneo, 25-23, 25-19, 25-15, on Wednesday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Alyssa Solomon dropped 12 points, 10 off attacks, as Vange Alinsug contributed 10 points to lift the Lady Bulldogs to a 2-0 start in their title-retention bid.
UAAP women’s volleyball scores: NU vs Ateneo
NU setter Lams Lamina, who is still undecided if this will be her final year, hopes to give their seniors a winning exit this #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/hN5huaBqRF
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 19, 2025
NU on its early 2-0 league lead. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/vOlCquG4zh
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 19, 2025
NU coach Sherwin Meneses, Lams Lamina, and Alyssa Solomon share their thoughts after beating Ateneo. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Vi10n7brdP
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 19, 2025
FINAL: Defending champion NU (2-0) sweeps the shorthanded Ateneo (0-2), 25-23, 25-19, 25-15, for an early 2-0 league lead in the #UAAPSeason87 women’s volleyball. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/8swDJat7aD
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) February 19, 2025
- Defending champion NU dominating a short-handed Ateneo side in the first two sets.
- Ateneo playing without two key cogs in Zel Tsunashima and JLo Delos Santos
- Tsunashima and Delos Santos have been ruled of UAAP Season 87 due to injuries
END OF SET 2: NU 25, Ateneo 19#UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 19, 2025
Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso bares that Zel Tsunashima and JLo Delos Santos have ruled out for #UAAPSeason87 women’s volleyball due to their injuries. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/ifwm5dsLHL
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 19, 2025
UAAP: Ateneo’s Tsunashima, Delos Santos suffer season-ending injuries
Ateneo’s Zel Tsunashima suffers an injury in the fifth set of the Blue Eagles’ loss to Adamson in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Zel Tsunashima will miss the remainder of UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament due to a broken tibia and fibula.
Tsunashima suffered the injury after a bad fall when she attempted for a block midway through the fifth set of the Blue Eagles’ 25-21, 25-20, 12-25, 15-25, 12-15 loss to the Adamson Lady Falcons on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.
UAAP: NU survives Ateneo team coached by ex-Bulldogs
NU coach Dante Alinsunurin with his ex-players Vince Mangulabnan and Peter Torres.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University needed to surpass an acid test before staving off Ateneo, 23-25, 26-24, 27-25, 29-27, Wednesday in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament.
After the win, NU coach Dante Alinsunurin also took time to relish going up against his ex-players Vince Mangulabnan and Peter Torres on the sidelines. Mangulabnan is now the head coach of Ateneo with Torres as one of his assistants.
UAAP men’s volleyball scores: Ateneo vs NU
NU coach Dante Alinsunurin, Jade Disquitado, and Peng Taguibolos after averting a lethargic start against Ateneo.
Alinsunurin is also proud of his former players Vince Mangulabnan and Peter Torres, the current coaches of Ateneo.#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/f347yWNcMx
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 19, 2025
Men’s STATS: NU Vs Ateneo #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/o3Gr0eUPbw
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 19, 2025