La Salle, NU mix it up in UAAP Finals Game 2 – rezal404

Bella Belen and Angel Canino. -UAAP PHOTO National University’s (NU) stars begged off from the customary post-game presser shortly after losing to La Salle in five thrilling sets in Game 1 of the UAAP women’s volleyball championship series. Could be the Lady Bulldogs would rather let their game speak for themselves this Sunday when they…

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Thea Gagate remains confident as La Salle braces for NU response – rezal404

Thea Gagate (middle) used her blocking prowess to impact La Salle’s defense in Game 1. —UAAP Thea Gagate proved huge for La Salle in his Game 1 triumph over National University (NU) in the UAAP women’s volleyball championship duel on Sunday night. The Lady Spikers’ middle blocker turned in a splendid outing on both ends,…

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La Salle gets dragged to the limit by gritty NU before drawing first blood in UAAP Finals – rezal404

Angel Canino and the La Salle Lady Spikers during Game 1 of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball finals. UAAP PHOTO Angel Canino went down on her knees after La Salle won the final point of Game 1 of the Season 85 UAAP women’s volleyball finals, letting out all the pressure that the title series…

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With more depth, La Salle eyes different outcome vs NU in finals rematch – rezal404

The Lady Spikers Room. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—La Salle parades a deeper bench when it tries to return the favor against defending champion National University in their UAAP Finals rematch beginning Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Malaluan, who got swept by the Bella Belen and the Lady Bulldogs in the championship series last year, believes…

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Bella Belen, NU look to stop Angel Canino-led La Salle challenge in UAA Finals showdown – rezal404

UAAP Season 85 finals with feature the clash between two of the league’s young stars in Angel Canino and Bella Bellan. -UAAP PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines — Determined to lead National University to its second straight UAAP women’s volleyball title, Bella Belen braces for a Finals rematch with La Salle led by super rookie Angel Canino,…

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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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