NU Lady Bulldogs perfect again for second Super League crown

NU Lady Bulldogs.–SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University completed another perfect title run as it staved off University of Santo Tomas’ valiant effort, 25-17, 15-25, 25-20, 25-20, to sweep the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Pre-Season Championship on Saturday night at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. With the Lady Bulldogs pushed to their limits by the gritty…

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Lady Bulldogs near another SSL title after edging Tigresses in Game 1

NU Lady Bulldogs in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Pre-Season Championship. –SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University needed to recover from its first set loss before taming the gritty University of Santo Tomas, 21-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-17, to move closer to another perfect Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Pre-Season Championship Season 2 on Friday night…

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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rout Ateneo to begin ‘eight-peat’ bid

NU’s Karl Pingol.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University jumpstarted its quest for an eighth consecutive title with a 77-57 win over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion. Ann Pingol led the balanced attack of the Lady Bulldogs with 11…

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Lady Tams want to make sure everyone is on the same page

The Lady Tamaraws celebrate after debuting with a straight-sets win in the V-League Collegiate Challenge. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO No one can say that Far Eastern University (FEU) is all talk and no action. In fact, the Lady Tamaraws’ communication was vital in their opening win against Mapua University on Monday night in the Shakey’s Super League…

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NU Lady Bulldogs bring international experience into Super League defense

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Erin Pangilinan (#14). –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Despite their fruitful Philippine women’s volleyball team stint, Erin Pangilinan and the National University Lady Bulldogs are not resting on their laurels when they defend their crown in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) preseason championship. The NU core, bannered by Most Valuable Players Alyssa…

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Grieving Lady Tams, Golden Spikers book first semifinal berths – rezal404

Kiesha Bedonia tries to find an angle for a kill off a San Sebastian block. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Far Eastern University’s (FEU) Lady Tamaraws and the Golden Spikers of University of Santo Tomas (UST) bagged the first semifinals berths in their respective divisions of the V-League Collegiate Challenge after impressive wins on Sunday at Paco Arena.…

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Lady Cards keep Lady Pirates winless after surviving marathon match – rezal404

Raisa Ricablanca (right) drills in one of her 17 points. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Mapua coach Clarence Esteban wasted no time telling his Lady Cardinals why they were dragged into a marathon match by Lyceum in the V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena on Sunday. “I reminded them of the system that I have been preaching and…

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New Lady Tamaraws coach still uses old system, and it works – rezal404

The Lady Tamaraws celebrate after debuting with a straight-sets win in the V-League Collegiate Challenge. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tina Salak called the shots for Far Eastern’s women’s volleyball team for just a full season before migration to the United States called, but despite that, the Lady Tamaraws continue to play with Salak-like character. Interim coach Manolo…

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Bang Pineda pulls from experience as a player in helping guide Adamson Lady Falcons – rezal404

Adamson Lady Falcons’ assistant coach Bang Pineda. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Treating her players like teammates makes Bang Pineda’s job as an assistant coach for the Adamson Lady Falcons’ easier. In her first coaching gig in the collegiate ranks, Pineda has been instilling in the young Lady Falcons not to think of her as one of JP…

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Lucille Almonte relishes guiding revamped Adamson Lady Falcons – rezal404

Adamson Lady Falcons’ Lucille Almonte–PHOTO BY MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER. net MANILA, Philippines — Lucille Almonte proved to be a steady leader for the rebuilding Adamson Lady Falcons, who saw a sudden exodus with the departures of Louie Romero, Kate Santiago, Trisha Tubu, and three others. Almonte, one of the remaining holdovers, willed Adamson back from an…

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