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Adamson University rookie Shaina Nitura during her league record-setting 38-point performance vs. University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. Photo from UAAP Media.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742121955135UAAP 87 WVB ADU v UP - Shaira Nitura (1).jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Adamson University rookie Shaina Nitura during her league record-setting 38-point performance vs. University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. Photo from UAAP Media."/>Adamson University rookie Shaina Nitura during her league record-setting 38-point performance vs. University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. Photo from UAAP Media.MANILA — Adamson University&#x27;s prized rookie, Shaina Nitura, etched her name in the UAAP record books after a 38-point explosion for the Lady Falcons on Sunday.</div>The 20-year-old not only reset her previous career-best earlier in Season 87 of 33, but she also set the league’s most points in a single women’s volleyball game during their clash vs. University of the Philippines to end Round 1.Nitura broke the previous record of 35 which was set by Ateneo de Manila University legend Alyssa Valdez in Season 75 (2013) — putting up 31 attacks, three blocks, and an ace vs. Adamson — and was tied by former University of Santo Tomas star Sisi Rondina later on in Season 81 (2019).Unfortunately, the Cainta native’s historic performance went for naught as they were defeated by the Fighting Maroons in five sets, and this sent them to 2-5 after the first round as they absorbed their fourth straight loss.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/16/uaap-up-outlasts-adamson-in-five-setter-spoils-nituras-record-setting-game-1647">READ: UP outlasts Adamson in five-setter, spoils Nitura’s record-setting game</a></div>Following this, Nitura went on to beg off from postgame interviews, and just as silent was her head coach JP Yude who also declined to comment on his star’s performance, and their loss in general.EMBED: <a href="https://x.com/romwelanzures/status/1901213891004158080">h</a> Among those in awe of Nitura, however, was UP head coach Benson Bocboc.“Given na yun, na si Nitura, possible talagang she can score that many points,” said the first-year Maroons head coach, whose team improved to 3-4 at the end of Round 1. “Even more pa.Bocboc explained that one of State U’s game plans was to focus on Nitura, especially with her capabilities to put up a lot of points on the board in any given game.“Tulong-tulong talaga kami kasi yun yung binabantayan namin sa kanila,” he said. “‘Pag may nawawala sa plano eh binabalik lang natin sila kasi we need to work as a group talaga. Hindi pwedeng isa-isa.””Doon sa kabila, alam naman natin na siya talaga makakapatay [ng bola], kaya medyo naka-focus nang extra yung defense sa kanyam pero lumulusot parin eh,” he added.Despite allowing Nitura to make history against them, UP was able to escape with the win in five sets, and they improved to 3-4 after the first round.

Adamson University prized rookie Shaina Nitura etched her name in the UAAP record books after a 38-point explosion on Sunday.

Adamson University prized rookie Shaina Nitura etched her name in the UAAP record books after a 38-point explosion on Sunday.

UAAP: Shaina Nitura silent after record-setting 38-pt explosion goes for naught

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UAAP: Shaina Nitura silent after record-setting 38-pt explosion goes for naught

Rom Anzures,

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Published March 16, 2025 07:07 PM PHT

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