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SHAINA NITURA DROPS 32 AS ADAMSON STUNS NU

Shaina Nitura continued to run the show for Adamson University, and this time, her 32-point explosion finally resulted in a timely win. The Lady Falcons staved off elimination by staging a monstrous upset over the Alyssa Solomon-less National University Lady Bulldogs, 25-23, 15-25, 28-26, 25-22, to pump life to its dimming Final Four chances in […]

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UST HOLDS OFF ADAMSON TO END LOSING STREAK

University of Santo Tomas overcame Shaina Nitura’s explosive 36-point performance, securing a thrilling 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-8 come-from-behind victory over Adamson University to snap a three-game losing streak for the Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament, held Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Leaning on the combined 47-point effort from […]

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UP SWEEPS UE TO STAY IN FINAL FOUR HUNT

RIDING from the momentum of its stunner over National University, University of the Philippines booted out University of the East, 25-21, 25-18, 25-17, to fan its Final Four aspirations in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Sunday. The Fighting Maroons evened out their record at 5-5, now at solo […]

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YTANG’S 30 LIFTS UP PAST NU IN FIVE-SET THRILLER

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines pulled off the biggest upset of the season, ending National University’s undefeated run in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament with a hard-fought 26-24, 23-25, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12 come-from-behind victory on Wednesday afternoon at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Reeling from a narrow five-set defeat to the Ateneo […]

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BELEN LEADS NU TO 8-0 RECORD IN UAAP SEASON 87

BELLA Belen and National University once again proved their mastery over De La Salle University, shaking off a second-set slip to claim a commanding 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 25-18 victory and remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament, Sunday evening at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. With her signature poise […]

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UP SURVIVES NITURA’S 38 POINTS IN FIVE-SET THRILLER

University of the Philippines withstood Shaina Nitura’s UAAP women’s volleyball tournament record 38 points, escaping Adamson University 25-15, 15-25, 24-26, 25-22, 15-10, to close the Season 87 first round on a high note at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.  Although Nitura went for a new league scoring mark, it was Irah Jaboneta who stole […]

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IONESCU UNVEILS NEW SHOE FOR WOMEN BALLERS

Only on her second day in Manila, Sabrina Ionescu already knows, up close and personal, how deeply and truly Filipinos love basketball.   After experiencing a rousing welcome on her arrival to the House of Sabrina at Nike Fort, and hoops encounter with young Filipino ballers during the Sabrina Skills Camp at the Courtyard in BC, […]

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IONESCU GETS A TASTE OF MANILA’S BASKETBALL LOVE

WNBA champion Sabrina Ionescu touched down in Manila and immediately saw the impact she has made on a tropical country that is simply crazy about basketball. Walking by the 5th Avenue 3D Billboard at BGC, she is surprised at the huge announcement of her Asian Tour which begins in Manila and will take her to Guangzhou, China […]

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NU REMAINS UNBEATEN AFTER SWEEPING UP IN UAAP 87

National University secured its fifth straight win at the expense of University of the Philippines, 25-13, 25-23, 25-22, to stay unscathed in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Sunday. The Lady Bulldogs now hold a spotless 5-0 record atop the eight-team field. They will […]

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UST DOMINATES UP IN FOUR SETS TO EXTEND WINNING STREAK

University of Santo Tomas shook off a third frame setback with a commanding fourth to finish University of the Philippines, 25-11, 25-23, 23-25, 25-12, and extend its winning run to four matches in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.  The Golden Tigresses solidified their hold […]