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UAAP 87 WVB FEU vs. UP - Benson Bocboc-5084

UP women's volleyball coach Benson Bocboc. UAAP Media

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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/1739968640744UAAP 87 WVB FEU vs. UP - Benson Bocboc-5084.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UP women&#x27;s volleyball coach Benson Bocboc. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – UP Fighting Maroons have already surpassed their win output last season, gaining back-to-back wins at the expense of the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.</p><p>They only had one win in Season 86 — but this time, the Katipunan-based squad made sure to overcome themselves quickly in just the first two games.</p><p>Not just that, the Maroons scored their first win against the Lady Tams in two years.</p><p>Coach Benson Bocboc, who joined the UP crew just October last year after a long stint as part of La Salle&#x27;s coaching staff, stressed that the Maroons are just getting started.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/2/19/uaap-fighting-maroons-stun-lady-tams-for-back-to-back-wins-1953"><strong>READ: UAAP: Fighting Maroons stun Lady Tams for back-to-back wins<br/></strong></a></div><p>Bocboc said their goal is to improve further this season in all aspects of the game — in defense, blocking, among others.</p><p>&quot;Ang goal namin, dire-diretso. &#x27;Yung depensa na &#x27;yan, &#x27;yung block na &#x27;yan, lahat &#x27;yan tuloy-tuloy. Ayon &#x27;yung tinatrabaho namin,&quot; said the winning coach.</p><p>Bocboc also lauded the defensive-minded Maroons during their contest against the Lady Tams, saying that the youthful squad would do anything to keep the ball alive.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/2/15/uaap-up-outlast-ue-in-5-setter-to-open-season-87-women-s-volleyball-1753"><strong>READ: UAAP: UP outlasts UE in 5-setter to open Season 87 women’s volleyball<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Sa tingin ko natural sila, pagdating ko &#x27;di naman ako nahirapan kasi humahabol talaga sila ng bola at dumedepensa talaga sila. Gusto nila maglaro ng volleyball — &#x27;yon naman nakakatuwa sa mga young(er) generation na upcoming, talagang wala silang pakialam kung masaktan sila, basta maitaas &#x27;yung bola.&quot;</p><p>They also intend to make it three wins in row as they face a depleted but motivated Ateneo side this Saturday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/2/19/uaap-national-u-makes-quick-work-of-ateneo-for-2nd-straight-win-1502"><strong>READ: UAAP: National U makes quick work of Ateneo for second straight win<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Nakita ko kanina &#x27;yung Ateneo laban sa NU. So, matibay &#x27;yung Ateneo. &#x27;Di rin naman bumibigay hanggang dulo. So kami rin, magtatrabaho rin kami laban sa Ateneo — &#x27;di rin kami titigil,&quot; Bocboc said.</p>

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The grind doesn't stop here as Maroons surpassed their win output from last season, says UP coach Bocboc ✊🏼 #UAAPSeason87

UAAP: Maroons, now 2-0, eye further improvement as they target more wins, says Bocboc

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UAAP: Maroons, now 2-0, eye further improvement as they target more wins, says Bocboc

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Feb 19, 2025 09:58 PM PHT

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