LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball – UE vs UP, NU vs FEU
UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournament schedule
March 30, Sunday – Araneta Coliseum
- 9am – UE Red Warriors vs UP Fighting Maroons
- 11am – NU Bulldogs vs FEU Tamaraws
- 1pm – UE Lady Warriors vs UP Fighting Maroons
- 3pm – NU Lady Bulldogs vs FEU Lady Tamaraws
UAAP Season 87 volleyball standings as of March 30
- NU Lady Bulldogs are back in the winning column
- UP Fighting Maroons rise to fifth
- FEU Tamaraws take their first loss of the season but remain on top
- NU Bulldogs narrow the gap
UAAP women’s volleyball: NU vs FEU
UAAP: After first loss, NU back to old self and winning ways
NU Lady Bulldogs against FEU Lady Tamaraws in UAAP Season 87.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Solomon and National University took their first defeat as a wake-up call in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball title repeat bid.
Licking the wounds of their five-set loss to the University of the Philippines last Wednesday, Solomon poured in 30 points to bring back their winning ways at the expense of Far Eastern University in four sets on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
UAAP: Rising Shaira Jardio not satisfied with performance
NU libero Shaira Jardio during a win over FEU in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Shaira Jardio has been everywhere protecting National University’s floor at all costs this UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
Jardio was No. 10 in the first-round statistical race with 106.400 statistical points, leading the Best Libero race with 205 position points.
UAAP: Alyssa Solomon powers NU bounce-back win over FEU
NU’s Alyssa Solomon during a game against FEU in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–National University returned to its winning ways in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, defeating Far Eastern University, 25-22, 24-26, 26-24, 25-18, on Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Alyssa Solomon powered the Lady Bulldogs with a season-high 30 points from 26 attacks, three blocks, and an ace, lifting NU to a 9-1 record while shoring up its twice-to-beat bid in the Final Four.
VIDEO: NU post-game interview
Lams Lamina is excited to tryout and learn from other setters including Jia De Guzman. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/cQu9Xlcf0w
ADVERTISEMENT— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
Lams Lamina and Alyssa Solomon on being part of Alas Pilipinas wishlist. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/gh9SsjWC3U
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
Shaira Jardio on her impressive #UAAPSeason87 campaign @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/LfYF3d1Bec
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
Alyssa Solomon and Lams Lamina on regaining their winning ways. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/6vAPnsuZUI
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
NU coach Sherwin Meneses, Shaira Jardio, Alyssa Solomon, and Lams Lamina after venting their ire on FEU. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/vjxXptN0cz
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
- Alyssa Solomon leads NU bounce-back win.
FINAL: Alyssa Solomon drops 30 points as NU (9-1) bounces back with a 25-22, 24-26, 26-24, 25-18 win over FEU (6-4). #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/r4I3m13FDO
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
END OF SET 3: NU 26, FEU 24
Bella Belen with an off-the-block kill to regain the lead, 2-1. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
END OF SET 2: FEU 26, NU 24
The Lady Tamaraws bounce back in the second set to tie the game to 1-1. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
UAAP women’s volleyball: UE vs UP
UAAP: UP rise a result of years of hard work, says Irah Jaboneta
UP’s Irah Jaboneta against two UE defenders in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — After winning a total of two games in the past two seasons, Irah Jaboneta is thrilled to be part of University of the Philippines’ rise in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
Riding on the crest of their upset of defending champion National University last Wednesday, UP ousted winless University of the East, 25-21, 25-18, 25-17, to climb into fifth place on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
UAAP: UP reaches .500 mark after easing past also-ran UE
UP Fighting Maroons during the second round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Fresh off a monumental upset, University of the Philippines on Sunday annexed another victory to stay within whiffing range of a Final Four berth in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament.
The Fighting Maroons put the University of the East away with ease, 25-21, 25-18, 25-17, in the curtain-raiser at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.
VIDEO: UP post-game interview
Irah Jaboneta says his brother Janjan’s career with UP men’s basketball team inspired her. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/yUNuBQ8IYe
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
Irah Jaboneta on UP’s rise to fifth place. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/gXL2TUpleQ
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
Kassandra Doering on stepping up for UP. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/ghSwF6Yckd
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
UP coach Benson Bocboc, Irah Jaboneta, and Kassandra Doering after sweeping UE. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0f2ubzymRR
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
- UP climbs to fifth, keeps also-ran UE winless.
FINAL: UP (5-5) ousts UE (0-10), 25-21, 25-18, 25-17, to rise to the fifth place. #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/f9xMkKtZzr
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
END OF SET 1: UP 25, UE 21#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
UAAP men’s volleyball: UE vs UP, NU vs FEU
UAAP: NU foils FEU’s sweep bid in men’s volleyball
NU Bulldogs celebrate after dealing FEU Tamaraws their first loss in UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball.-UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — National University’s Leo Ordiales wagged his finger then brought out an imaginary broom after drilling the game-clinching spike against Far Eastern University on Sunday.
Ordiales and the Bulldogs denied the Tamaraws’ bid to sweep the elimination round with a come-from-behind 17-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-14, 15-9 win in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament.
VIDEO: NU post-game interview
Leo Ordiales and Buds Buddin share their thoughts on their fifth set on-court celebration. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/MaGS8mpGnx
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
NU coach Dante Alinsunurin, Leo Ordiales, and Buds Buddin after surviving FEU and preventing a stepladder semifinals format. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/PdySuZGVxs
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
- Defending champion NU rallies to dash FEU’s unblemished start
NO SWEEP IN THE #UAAPSeason87 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL!
FINAL: NU (8-2) snaps FEU’s (9-1) nine-game unbeaten run with a come-from-behind 17-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-14, 15-9 win. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/FroZBYZyat
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
- UP officially eliminates UE from contention
FINAL: UP improves to a 3-7 record after eliminating UE (0-10) in the #UAAPSeason87 men’s volleyball. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/nknQjvTF41
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 30, 2025
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