Top-ranked La Salle, defending champ NU set up repeat of last year’s title series – rezal404

The Lady Spikers celebrate at center court after ousting Eya Laure and the hard-fighting Tigresses in just one game of their Final Four clash. They battle Bella Belen (photo below) and the Lady Bulldogs for the title starting Sunday. —PHOTO BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ La Salle came out with all guns cocked and firing but…

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Mark Calado, FEU knock off La Salle in semis stepladder – rezal404

Mark Calado and the FEU Tamaraws celebrate against the La Salle Green Spikers in their knockout semifinals game. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Mark Calado lifted Far Eastern University to the next phase of the stepladder semifinals as they ousted La Salle, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22, 25-22, in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at…

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La Salle crushes UE for best elimination round finish since Season 76 – rezal404

La Salle Lady Spikers in the UAAP Season 85. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Bracing for a tougher road ahead, La Salle wasted no effort in pulverizing University of the East in straight sets, 25-17, 25-20, 25-17, on Saturday at the end of its elimination-round campaign in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament. “We cannot afford…

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UST shifts focus on Final Four as clash with La Salle looms – rezal404

UST’s Eya Laure (8) and Imee Hernandez during a second-round game against NU in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—With their chance of claiming a twice-to-beat incentive already bleak, Eya Laure and the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses are shifting their focus on the Final Four round, regardless of who…

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La Salle hands Ateneo another beating in women’s volleyball – rezal404

The Lady Spikers Room. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-La Salle again made beating Ateneo a mundane routine with a 25-22, 25-19, 25-18 victory to cement the top seeding in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball. Rookie Shevana Laput came out with a career-high 16 points, highlighted by 15 attacks, and Angel Canino…

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Final Four-bound La Salle vows to keep on working to maximize strengths – rezal404

La Salle Lady Spikers’ Thea Gagate. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Despite clinching the twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four, La Salle Lady Spikers know they still have a lot of areas in their game to address as they play their last two assignments of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament elimination round. After…

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La Salle strengthens hold of third place in men’s volleyball – rezal404

La Salle Green Spikers in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — La Salle tightened his grip on the solo third seed in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament after it dominated the also-ran Adamson, 25-17, 25-14, 25-15, on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena . Setter Paul Serrano…

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La Salle and Adamson in key showdown before schedule eases up – rezal404

Adamson will need to figure out a way to defend against La Salle super rookie Angel Canino (right). —UAAP MEDIA La Salle takes on a tough and dangerous opponent in Adamson on Wednesday. After that, the schedule will become a breeze for the Lady Spikers. But don’t expect the current leaders of the UAAP Season…

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After first loss, La Salle rebounds with UP sweep – rezal404

Shevana Laput (right) gives La Salle an added boost at the net. —UAAP MEDIA La Salle was already a formidable force at the net with the towering Thea Gagate often leaving opponents in tatters. Shevana Laput’s improvement will only add to the firepower of the Lady Spikers. The 6-foot-2 opposite hitter provided a glimpse of…

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