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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719325172189UAAP86 WVB - BELLA BELEN-8202.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU star Bella Belen. <em>Photo from UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Bella Belen is not done yet.</p><p>The National University star announced Tuesday her plan to stay with the Lady Bulldogs as she aims for a second straight championship in the upcoming UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament.</p><p>&quot;REDEMPTION COMPLETE 🏆 We’re not yet done. Time to make it two in a row! See you all next season 💙💛&quot; Belen said in an <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8ozCi6Rv_O/?img_index=1"><strong>Instagram post.</strong></a></p><p>Belen&#x27;s name was notably missing in the inaugural 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft, whereas fellow UAAP standouts Julia Coronel, Thea Gagate, and Roma Doromal have been listed as aspirants for the pro league.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/25/la-salles-coronel-gagate-star-in-day-1-of-pvl-draft-combine-2035"><strong>READ: La Salle&#x27;s Coronel, Gagate star in Day 1 of PVL Draft Combine</strong></a></div><p>And this development has answered why she has not declared for the PVL draft.</p><p>Belen, 21, is a two-time UAAP champ and the UAAP Season 84&#x27;s Rookie-MVP.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/15/bella-belen-consoles-detdet-pepito-after-uaap-finals-2144"><strong>READ: &#x27;Wag ka na umiyak!&#x27; Bella Belen consoles Detdet Pepito after UAAP Finals</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/15/national-u-fends-off-ust-for-season-86-women-s-volleyball-crown-1948"><strong>READ: Belen, Solomon take charge as National U clinches UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball title</strong></a></div><p>The NU ace steered the Lady Bulldogs to another title in Season 86 while capturing her second individual top plum.</p><p>Alongside her NU duties, Belen was also tapped by Alas Pilipinas alongside fellow Lady Bulldog Alyssa Solomon to play in the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/14/nu-star-bella-belen-is-uaap-season-86-women-s-volleyball-mvp-1753"><strong>READ: NU star Bella Belen is UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball MVP</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qyUfRhNLY-M??si=qGC8i5R4R1_Vq0Ma&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

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Bella Belen stays in NU in pursuit of 2nd straight UAAP title

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published June 25, 2024 11:15 PM PHT

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