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Sunday Games: (Filoil Flying V Arena)8 a.m. – FEU vs UP (Men) 10 a.m. – Ateneo vs UST (Men) 2 p.m. – UP vs UE (Women) 4 p.m. – Ateneo vs NU (Women)<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/sports/alyssajaja-013016.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">All eyes are set on the match-up between stars Alyssa Valdez of Ateneo de Manila and Jaja Santiago of National University. Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</div></figcaption></figure></div>Ateneo clashes with the National University in a duel of fancied teams as the long wait for the UAAP Season 78 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament ends on Sunday before an expected jampacked crowd at the Filoil Flying V Arena. The three-peat seeking Lady Eagles will face a tough time as the Lady Bulldogs are hoping to fare well in their first full season under coach Roger Gorayeb in the main game at 4 p.m.In her farewell tour, superstar Alyssa Valdez is hoping to cap off her colorful collegiate career as a winner, as the San Juan, Batangas native will also get a lot of help from last season&#x27;s Finals MVP Amy Ahomiro, Jho Maraguinot, Bea de Leon and setter Jia Morado to keep Ateneo going.Looking to end an almost six decades of title drought, NU will bank on 6-foot-4 Jaja Santiago, Myla Pablo, Jorelle Singh, Ivy Perez and vastly improved libero Bia General.&quot;As of now, okay naman sila as a team,&quot; said Gorayeb, who will also have comebacking spiker Aiko Urdas at his disposal, further boosting the Lady Bulldogs’ offense.A team with high hopes with a mix of veterans and promising rookies, season host University of the Philippines plays University of the East in the curtain raiser at 2 p.m. Both matches will be aired live on ABS-CBN Sports+Action Channel 23.(READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2016/01/30/valdez-ateneo-open-three-peat-bid-versus-confident-nu-8381">Valdez, Ateneo open three-peat bid versus confident NU</a>)Ateneo also begins its bid for a second straight men&#x27;s title against University of Santo Tomas in the televised 10 a.m. tussle.The Lady Maroons hope to make a breakthrough Final Four stint behind veterans Kathy Bersola, Nicole Tiamzon and Pia Gaiser as well as rookies Isa Molde, Diana Carlos and Justine Dorog.&quot;I think I saw them mature a bit more,&quot; said UP coach Jerry Yee.Seeking to end a string of winless seasons, Shaya Adorador, Jasmine Adorador, Angelica Dacaymat, Roselle Baliton and last season&#x27;s co-Rookie of the Year winner Kat Arado will spearhead the Lady Warriors along with newcomer Seth Rodriguez.The other men&#x27;s clash, a non-TV game, pits Far Eastern University and UP at 8 a.m.The commissioner is sportscaster and former player Noreen Go, while her deputies are Sherwin Malonzo and Ivan Isada.Action shifts to Philsports Arena on Feb. 3, as De La Salle, hoping to make a return to the throne after losing to the Lady Eagles in the last two seasons, takes on the Lady Tamaraws at 4 p.m. The Tigresses clash with Adamson University in the first game at 2 p.m.<div>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>)</div>

Ateneo clashes with National University in a duel of fancied teams as the long wait for the UAAP Season 78 women's volleyball tournament ends on Sunday before an expected jampacked crowd at the Filoil Flying V Arena.

UAAP Season 78 women’s volleyball: Lady Eagles, Bulldogs collide

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UAAP Season 78 women’s volleyball: Lady Eagles, Bulldogs collide

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Published Jan 30, 2016 10:06 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 31, 2016 09:47 AM PHT

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