Tag: UAAP
California Academy standouts mulling offers from PVL, UAAP teams
California Academy players during the Shakey’s Girls Invitational. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After ruling the Shakey’s Girls Invitational Volleyball League, the core players of California Academy are also considering jumping to the pros, amid offers from UAAP and NCAA schools. Tournament MVP Casiey Dongallo bared that she along with Best Outside Spiker Jelaica Gajero,…
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UAAP: Lady Falcons Louie Romero, Lorene Toring return for another season
Adamson Lady Falcons Louie Romero and Lorene Toring are returning for next season. -UAAP PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines—After missing out on the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball finals, Adamson looks to have a better outing next season with two of its key cogs staying for another year. Setter Louie Romero and middle blocker Lorene Toring have…
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Host UE eyes UAAP Season 86 opening in September after Fiba World Cup
The UAAP hosting reins are now passed to University of the East for Season 86. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The University of the East is seeking to start Season 86, which will have a theme of “Fueling the Future,” in September after the country’s hosting of the Fiba World Cup 2023. Adamson University on Saturday turned…
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Imee Hernandez joins Chery Tigo after breakout year in UAAP
Imee Hernández. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Imee Hernandez is making her first professional stint with the Chery Tiggo Crossovers ahead of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference in June. Chery Tiggo on Sunday welcomed the 5-foot-10 middle blocker as the fourth player of their five-woman recruitment coup. Days after Hernandez turned pro just days after…
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UAAP: Vanie Gandler says rookie year was ‘most unforgettable’
Vanie Gandler. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—As she enters the new chapter of her volleyball career, Vanie Gandler revealed that her rookie year in the UAAP was her most unforgettable experience because of the criticisms that helped her become who she is today. Gandler, who is taking her act to the Cignal HD Spikers in the…
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FEU bags UAAP Season 85 men’s football crown
The FEU Booters are the UAAP Season 85 men’s football championships. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Far Eastern University secured its 10th UAAP men’s football championship after dominating Ateneo, 4-1, in the Season 85 final on Thursday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. The victory ended in an eight-year title drought for the Tamaws in men’s football. “It feels…
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UAAP: NU adds height with addition of Kurt Perciano, Drew Delos Reyes
NU Bulldogs’ newest recruits Kurt Perciano and Drex Delos Reyes. -CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—National University added two more big men after securing the commitments of Kurt Perciano and Drex Delos Reyes. Perciano, who was a cornerstone of the NU Bullpups basketball program, will be joining fellow NUNS team mates Reinhard Jumamoy and RJ Colonia in…
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UAAP: Princess Robles says NU Lady Bulldogs will bounce back next year
National University’s Princess Robles, right, shares a hug with her teammate Erin Pangilinan during Game 2 of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball Finals. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Despite ending her UAAP career with a Finals loss, outgoing team captain Princess Robles is confident that the National University holdovers will bounce back and reclaim the crown…
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UAAP: Graduating Jennifer Nierva hopes to leave her ‘champion attitude’ to NU
NU’s Jennifer Nierva. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—It may not be the ending Jennifer Nierva wanted for her UAAP career but she hopes to leave her champion attitude to the remaining National University Lady Bulldogs. The graduating libero ended her collegiate stint along with team captain Princess Robles and Joyme Cagande as runner-ups after NU absorbed…
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UAAP: La Salle Lady Spikers’ victory forged from crucible of heartbreak
La Salle Lady Spikers clinch the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball championship. -UAAP PHOTO La Salle made it clear right from the jump that it won’t be taking home anything less than a title when it ends this season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball competition. It was a rallying cry forged…
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