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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713945161104IMG_3589.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted">Ateneo’s Lyann De Guzman. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — Ateneo de Manila University concluded its UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament campaign in a triumphant manner.</p><p>The Blue Eagles defeated Adamson University in a clean sweep, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21, during their sizzling Wednesday afternoon faceoff at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>The Katipunan-based squad finished their Season 86 campaign with a 5-9 win-loss record, good for No.5 in the team standings, while the Soaring Falcons fell to 3-11.</p><p>This is the second straight season that the Blue Eagles missed out on the Final 4, having last made a semifinals appearance in Season 86. Despite this, there are no regrets for outgoing senior Roma Mae Doromal who opted to stay for her last playing year.</p><p>&quot;Yung nag decide naman ako na mag stay is hinanap ko talaga yung purpose ko,&quot; said Doromal, who ended her UAAP career with nine excellent digs and six excellent receptions.</p><p>&quot;Nakita ko yung purpose ko na i help sila. As a libero din, yun lang naman talaga yung support na mabibigay ko sa kanila. Hindi ako makaka give ng points, but nandun ako para sa kanila all the way.  ‘Yun siguro yung pinaka success for me, yung na help ko sila na mag grow sa bagong system na magamay nila yung system and na help ko sila na maipakita nila kung gaano sila kagaling,&quot; she added.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span style="width:960px" contenteditable="false" draggable="false"></span><br/><span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713945927147IMG_3590.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted">The Ateneo Blue Eagles. <em>Photo from UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></span></div><p>On the other hand, Lyann De Guzman, who put up 14 points, three digs, and three receptions, said that this was still a successful year for them. </p><p>&quot;For me sobrang successful siya compared to last year kasi nakita namin yung progress namin every game,&quot; she said after the game.</p><p>&quot;Nakita naman yung improvement within the team and individually, and sobrang naging effective yung sistema samin ni coach [Sergio Veloso.] Need lang talaga namin sundin and magi-improve talaga kami,&quot; she continued. </p><p>Both players also expressed their gratitude for their teammates and the entirety of the Ateneo community.</p><p>&quot;Of course, we&#x27;re very thankful sa lahat ng Ateneo community na nagsuporta samin,&quot; said Roma Mae. &quot;Kahit ‘di man namin sila nakikita dito live, pero nakikita ko na andyan yung support nila and yung prayers nila andyan. We&#x27;re grateful for those people talaga kasi hindi rin to magiging possible kung wala rin yung suporta nila so thankful pa rin kami.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m very happy na andyan yung mga supporters namin especially yung Ateneo community na di sila nagsawa na suportahan kami,&quot; added de Guzman.</p><p>&quot;Kahit manalo kami o matalo, andyan pa rin sila and of course, sa families namin and sa mga coaches namin na always nagtyatyaga samin, nagtitiwala.&quot;</p><p>Sobe Buena also stood out for Ateneo as she tallied eight points, and Yvana Sulit and Taks Fujimoto finished the year with five points and 13 excellent receptions, respectively. </p><p>Meanwhile, Barbie Jamili, Mayang Nuique, Ishie Lalongisip, and Red Bascon starred for the lowly Lady Falcons as the quartet put up four points each.</p><p>Outgoing Adamson seniors Lucille Almonte and Karen Verdeflor had quiet performances for the San Marcelino-based team as the former finished with two points and four receptions, while the latter had 11 receptions and five digs.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3021172"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Ateneo de Manila University concluded its UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament campaign in a triumphant manner.</p>

Ateneo de Manila University concluded its UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament campaign in a triumphant manner.

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UAAP: Blue Eagles conclude Season 86 campaign in triumphant manner, sweep Lady Falcons

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Published Apr 24, 2024 04:10 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 24, 2024 08:38 PM PHT

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