UAAP volleyball: Bianca Plaza steps for UST with key middle blocker out

UST Tigresses’ Bianca Plaza in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Bianca Plaza stepped up in Em Banagua’s absence to help University of Santo Tomas clinch the first Final Four ticket in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday.  Aside from Angge Poyos’ new career-high 31 points, Plaza…

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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rediscover bite vs UST, look to sustain run

There was something different in National University (NU) when it took on University of Santo Tomas (UST) for the second time around this season of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. Nine games into Season 86, the Lady Bulldogs have patiently worked on themselves to be the cohesive unit everyone—including themselves—knew they were capable of being

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UAAP Season 86 volleyball March 23

UAAP volleyball schedule of games (March 23) Araneta Coliseum 10 a.m. – Adamson Falcons vs UE Red Warriors (men’s)12 noon – La Salle Green Spikers vs FEU Tamaraws (men’s)2 p.m. – Adamson Lady Falcons vs UE Lady Warriors (women’s)4 p.m. – La Salle Lady Spikers vs FEU Tamaraws (women’s) FULL SCHEDULE HERE. UAAP men’s volleyball:…

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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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