UAAP volleyball: Oliver Almadro says UP has pieces to succeed

UP Fighting Maroons.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After tallying his first win as University of the Philippines coach, Oliver Almadro believes the Fighting Maroons have the right pieces to improve their record in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. UP finally ended a 17-game losing streak after overcoming Casiey Dongallo and the University of…

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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs embark on redemption tour in Currys

NU Lady Bulldogs.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The National University Lady Bulldogs are not to be outdone in the shoe game in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. NU has been rocking the Curry Brand after sweeping the Season 84 two years ago to end the school’s 65-year title drought.  This season, Bella Belen…

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NU, La Salle brace for blockbuster UAAP women’s volleyball clash

Bella Belen (left) and Angel Canino (center, left photo) are playing with great form heading to big clash.—PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ Worried stiff in going through another meltdown, the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs have gone back to the drawing board way ahead of their projected blockbuster showdown with defending champion La Salle. In…

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LIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 86 volleyball March 10

UAAP volleyball schedule of games (March 10) Mall of Asia Arena 10 a.m. – UE Red Warriors vs NU Bulldogs12 noon – UP Fighting Maroons vs La Salle Green Spikers2 p.m. – UE Lady Warriors vs NU Lady Bulldogs4 p.m. – UP Fighting Maroons vs La Salle Lady Spikers FULL SCHEDULE HERE. NU coach Dante…

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UAAP volleyball: La Salle star Angel Canino treating all teams with respect

La Salle Lady Spikers’ star Angel Canino in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino treated the new-look University of the East with respect, unleashing an efficient game to lead La Salle to its fourth win in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The reigning UAAP MVP poured…

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La Salle not satisfied despite latest win in UAAP women’s volleyball

La Salle Lady Spikers.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–La Salle is slowly regaining its top form after beating another slumping squad in University of the East, 25-21, 25-18, 25-10, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Angel Canino led the Lady Spikers once again with her offensive prowess, firing…

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La Salle, National U try to keep surprise UAAP leader in sight

All eyes will be on Bella Belen (right) as she tries to lead National U to a fourth straight victory. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Having obviously gotten over the pain of their first defeat in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, defending champion La Salle returns to action on Wednesday, seeking to put a…

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UAAP volleyball: UST’s Carballo, NU’s Retamar key winning streaks

UST’s Cassie Carballo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Setters took center stage in the second week of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments — two of whom shone in their respective squads’ strong runs of form midway through the first round of prelims play. University of Santo Tomas’ sophomore playmaker Cassie Carballo embodied grace under pressure in orchestrating…

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UST rallies past FEU to stay unbeaten in UAAP women’s volleyball

UST Golden Tigresses celebrate during a victory over FEU Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–University of Santo Tomas rediscovered its deadly form just in time to snatch victory from near defeat at the expense of Far Eastern University, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-7, on Sunday night at the…

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Adamson sends UE to 3rd straight loss in UAAP women’s volleyball

Adamson Lady Falcons celebrate against UE Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Adamson still found a distracted University of the East a tough nut to crack in a hard-earned 25-19, 25-19, 26-28, 29-27 triumph on Sunday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball. Barbie Jamili, seeing action for…

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