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UST KEEPS FINAL FOUR HOPES ALIVE

University of Santo Tomas secured at least a playoff for the remaining Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament after a gritty 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-19 win over also-ran University of the Philippines on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Golden Tigresses improved to an 8-5 record, […]

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UP WVT TO BE COACHED BY LAHTEENMAKI TO END SEASON 88

NCAA women’s volleyball champion consultant Aleksi Lahteenmaki will yet again serve as acting coach for the University of the Philippines women’s volleyball team (WVT) in its match against University of Santo Tomas on Sunday to end UAAP Season 88. Lahteenmaki, a Finnish player-turned-coach only 22 years old, will temporarily step into the post in lieu […]

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ADAMSON ELIMINATES UP 

Adamson University slammed the Final Four door shut on the University of the Philippines, 25-19, 25-18, 25-16, to boost its own bid in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The victory lifted the Lady Falcons to an 8-5 record, solid for solo third, ahead of idle […]

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TAMARAWS BOOST FINAL FOUR BID

Far Eastern University pushed the University of the Philippines to the brink of elimination with a 25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22 win, creating a three-way tie for third in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. After snapping a two-game skid, the Lady Tamaraws improved to 7-5, tying […]

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UP WELCOMES NEWEST FIGHTING MAROON FOR DEBUTING UAAP GOLF TOURNAMENT IN SEASON 88

It’s tee time in the UAAP, and the University of the Philippines is heading to the brand new golf tournament with a swinging addition. Junior Philippine Golf Tour standout Angel Banez is the newest Fighting Maroon, standing at the fore of State U’s quest to rule over the just-introduced event for UAAP Season 88. “UP […]

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LA SALLE BOOKS FIRST FINAL FOUR SLOT

Still-perfect De La Salle University secured the first Final Four ticket in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament after dominating University of the Philippines, 25-15, 25-18, 25-20, on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. But bigger goals await the Lady Spikers, even as they raised their unbeaten record to 10-0. La Salle is […]

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UP ENDS FOUR-GAME SLIDE

University of the Philippines snapped a four-game slump with a 25-21, 25-15, 25-14 straight-sets demolition of a hapless University of the East in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. It was the Fighting Maroons’ first win since losing Casiey Dongallo to a season-ending ACL injury, which […]

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CANTADA ERUPTS FOR 32 PTS VS UP

Rookie Sam Cantada fired a career-best 32 points, leading National University to a vengeful 24-26, 25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 15-8 victory over first-round tormentor University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. The Fighting Maroons had previously stunned the Lady Bulldogs on February 28 […]

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ADAMSON STORMS PAST UP 

Adamson University overpowered the University of the Philippines, 25-18, 25-16, 25-19, to claim a share of third place at the end of the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball first round on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. With this bounce-back win, the Lady Falcons created a three-way tie for third to fifth […]

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UP WVT REMAINS UPBEAT AFTER DONGALLO INJURY

Casiey Dongallo’s first go-round for the University of the Philippines Women’s Volleyball Team (WVT) is over, as the open hitter was confirmed to have ACL and meniscus tears in her left knee. Dongallo will be sidelined for the rest of the year for surgery then recovery and will be hopefully good to go come UAAP […]