LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball – NU vs Adamson, Ateneo vs La Salle
UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournament schedule
March 12, Wednesday – MOA Arena
- 9:00 a.m. – NU Bulldogs vs Adamson Falcons
- 11:00 a.m. – Ateneo Blue Eagles vs La Salle Green Spikers
- 1:00 p.m. – NU Lady Bulldogs vs Adamson Lady Falcons
- 3:00 p.m. – Ateneo Blue Eagles vs La Salle Lady Spikers
UAAP women’s volleyball: Ateneo vs La Salle
UAAP: Sobe Buena likely out for season, adds to Ateneo health woes
Ateneo’s Sobe Buena is down on the floor after suffering a knee injury during a loss to UST in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Spiker Sobe Buena became the latest Ateneo player to go down with a major injury in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
According to Blue Eagles coach Sergio Veloso, Buena suffered a tear in her right ACL in a loss to University of Santo Tomas last Sunday and is likely to miss the rest of the season.
UAAP: Ateneo-La Salle rivalry not the same since Alyssa Valdez left–RDJ
La Salle coach Ramil De Jesus during a game against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — What was once an intense rivalry in UAAP women’s volleyball, has turned into predictable one-sided affairs with La Salle on the winning end.
Wednesday’s Ateneo-La Salle clash was no different with the Lady Spikers rolling past the Blue Eagles anew, 25-15, 25-14, 20-25, 25-19, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena.
UAAP: Laput keeps La Salle on winning side of rivalry with Ateneo
La Salle’s Shevana Laput leads the way in another Lady Spikers’ victory over rivals Ateneo Blue Eagles in UAAP women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Eager to defend their school pride against their archrivals, Shevana Laput unleashed a career-high 25 points and conspired with captain Angel Canino in La Salle’s 25-15, 25-14, 20-25, 25-19 win over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Laput reset her career-high, drilling 19 kills, three aces, and three blocks to give La Salle its 15th straight win in its head-to-head with Ateneo dating back to Season 79 Finals Game 1 in 2017.
VIDEO: Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso after loss to La Salle
Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso gives an update about Sobe Buena’s injury after the spiker missed their game against La Salle. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/7rVuC6EKQz
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
VIDEO: La Salle post-game interview
Angel Canino and Shevana Laput on rising to the occasion in the Ateneo-La Salle rivalry. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/nr0kZkJ8PS
ADVERTISEMENT— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
Coach Ramil De Jesus talks about the Ateneo-La Salle rivalry. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/ITRIFnCTxr
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
La Salle coach Ramil De Jesus, Angel Canino, and Shevana Laput after beating Ateneo. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/LHXcBRD7ty
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
- Shevana Laput powers La Salle to its third straight victory
STATS: La Salle vs Ateneo #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/1EY0AcFfJ7
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
- La Salle reasserts its mastery over Ateneo
FINAL: La Salle (4-2) withstands rival Ateneo (1-5), 25-15, 25-14, 20-25, 25-19, for its third consecutive victory.
The Lady Spikers extend their winning streak vs the Blue Eagles to 15 games dating back to Season 79 in 2017.#UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/cPhouDAeV5
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
- Ateneo refuses to go down without a fight.
END OF SET 3: Ateneo 25, La Salle 20
The Blue Eagles refuse to be swept with a strong third-set bounce back. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
- Another dominant set for La Salle
END OF SET 2: La Salle 25, Ateneo 14
The Lady Spikers continue to dominate the Blue Eagles with a commanding 2-0 lead. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
- La Salle cruises in the opening set
END OF SET 1: La Salle 25, Ateneo 15#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
UAAP women’s volleyball: NU vs Adamson
UAAP: Rookie Shaina Nitura says losses will make Adamson better
Adamson rookie Shaina Nitura tries to score against NU in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Shaina Nitura is embracing Adamson’s growing pains in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
Nitura was limited to a season-low 13 points on a 9-of-49 attacking clip as Adamson got swept by defending champion National University, 21-25. 23-25, 18-25, on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
VIDEO: Adamson rookie Shaina Nitura after loss to NU
Shaina Nitura embraces Adamson’s growing pains.
The Lady Falcons’ progress is her main focus amid the social media noise. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/fK7ZaTDcSu
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
UAAP: NU cruises past coach Sherwin Meneses’ ex-team Adamson
NU Lady Bulldogs during a victory over Adamson Lady Falcons in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — National University coach Sherwin Meneses had a taste of nostalgia on Wednesday when he faced his alma mater Adamson for the first time since parting ways with the Lady Falcons in 2016.
Meneses steered the undefeated Lady Bulldogs to a 25-21, 25-23, 25-18 sweep over the Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament but he also couldn’t keep himself from praising the young Adamson side led by talented rookie Shaina Nitura.
VIDEO: NU post-game interview
NU coach Sherwin Meneses on facing UST next.#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/DrSevKn54m
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
Both NU coach Sherwin Meneses and Adamson coach JP Yude were part of Tai Bundit’s Creamline coaching staff in the PVL 2021 bubble.
Today, Meneses and Yude faced each other in the #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/5TZ0gnepV2
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
NU coach Sherwin Meneses after beating his alma mater Adamson.
Vange Alinsug also talks about their sixth straight win. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/7hGWqBnanM
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
- Alyssa Solomon unleashes game-high 22 points to lead NU’s charge
STATS: NU vas Adamson #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/gttJ10LD9U
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
- Defending champion NU continues to roll.
FINAL: NU (6-0) zooms in to a first-round sweep after beating Adamson (2-4), 25-21, 25-23, 25-18. #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/GaQBUILyN0
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
- NU rallies to take a 2-0 set lead vs Adamson
END OF SET 2: NU 25, Adamson 23
The Lady Bulldogs complete a comeback from a 16-20 deficit to take a two-set lead. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
UAAP men’s volleyball: NU vs Adamson, Ateneo vs La Salle
UAAP: NU survives, La Salle wins 3rd straight in men’s volleyball
NU Bulldogs during a game against Adamson Falcons in UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Jeffe Gallego provided the much-needed spark as National University survived Adamson, 20-25, 17-25, 25-18, 25-19, 15-12, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Gallego spelled the difference for the Bulldogs, showing maturity beyond years and sparking a crucial third-set rally to stay alive and setting the big plays in the fifth to break a 10-10 tie.
FINAL: La Salle (4-2) outlasts Ateneo (3-3), 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/AX35ZgiIs5
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
FINAL: NU (5-1) survives Adamson (1-5) in five sets, 20-25, 17-25, 25-18, 25-19, 15-12, to tighten its hold of the No.2 seed in #UAAPSeason87 men’s volleyball.@INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/sf9YpW2Dd3
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 12, 2025
UAAP: As NU streak builds, Meneses keeps focus on improvement
NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
It is, after all, National University.
And as much as Sherwin Meneses wants to keep his wards’ focus on improving with every passing game, every time the Lady Bulldogs string together a number of wins, talk of a streak will always evolve into something grander.
Bella Belen, the team’s star hitter, understands why.
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