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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/1742977994649UAAP87 VB - Mhicaela Belen-1144.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">National University&#x27;s Bella Belen. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – National University (NU) captain Bella Belen shared her side why University of the Philippines (UP) went on to upset the defending champions, 24-26, 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 12-15, on Wednesday in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament in Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.</p><p>Belen said the loss was a combination of UP&#x27;s good game, Nina Ytang&#x27;s impressive performance, and her own team&#x27;s lapses. She asserted that there were areas that the Lady Bulldogs&#x27; &quot;could have done better.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Medyo okay na po kami kasi napag-usapan naman na po namin kung ano &#x27;yung nangyari sa game. UP did a really good job today, lalo na si (Nina) Ytang. Ang ganda ng performance niya,&quot; said Belen.</p><p>Ytang pulled off a 30-point outing built on 27 attacks and three blocks to go with four digs -- most by any middle blocker since NU legend Jaja Santiago&#x27;s 30 in Season 79.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/26/uaap-ytang-fires-30-as-up-deals-nu-its-first-loss-in-season-87-1433"><strong>READ: UAAP: Ytang fires 30 as UP deals NU its first loss in Season 87<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Sa team namin, siguro may mas maganda pa kami dapat na ginawa. Meron sigurong pagkukulang sa part namin and at the same time, nasabayan ng magandang laro ng UP. Nagkahalo-halo’t nagkagulo-gulo.&quot;</p><p>Belen admitted that this defeat struck the Lady Bulldogs&#x27; hearts, although she believes that they could have ultimately won.</p><p>&quot;Masakit and nakaka-sad kasi &#x27;yun nga, napag-usapan namin kanina na hindi dapat kami natatalo nang gan&#x27;to-gan&#x27;to, &#x27;yung basta-basta. Dapat nilaban pa namin kasi feeling ko, kaya namin eh. Kaya naming manalo,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/23/bella-belens-motivation-as-she-leads-mvp-race-leaving-a-legacy-in-nu-uaap-2137"><strong>READ: Bella Belen’s motivation as she leads MVP race? Leaving a legacy in NU, UAAP<br/></strong></a></div><p>Moreover, Belen said that lapses are being taken care of as they look forward to bouncing back this season.</p><p>&quot;Napag-usapan na namin kung ano &#x27;yung mga dapat naming adjustments sa game na ‘to,&quot; Belen said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/26/uaap-ytangs-hard-work-and-faith-pay-off-as-up-stuns-nu-1621"><strong>READ: UAAP: Ytang&#x27;s hard work and faith pay off as UP stuns NU<br/></strong></a></div><p>The NU skipper said they will do better in training, as it would reflect their performance in games.</p><p>&quot;Siguro mas magiging masipag kami sa training. I always believe na sa training talaga nagsisimula lahat. Kung ano &#x27;yung ginagawa mo sa training, &#x27;yun &#x27;yung magagawa mo sa laro. Kung makalat ka sa training, for sure, ganun ka rin sa laro.&quot;</p><p>Belen did her part for the Lady Bulldogs, listing 21 points on 16 attacks, five services aces to go with 13 excellent digs and 12 excellent receptions.</p><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/UJpM_89I36A?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>National University (NU) captain Bella Belen shared her side why University of the Philippines (UP) went on to upset the defending champions, 24-26, 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 12-15. #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPVolleyball</p>

National University (NU) captain Bella Belen shared her side why University of the Philippines (UP) went on to upset the defending champions, 24-26, 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 12-15. #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPVolleyball

UAAP: NU's first loss in Season 87 a combination of UP's good game and own team's lapses, says Belen

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UAAP: NU's first loss in Season 87 a combination of UP's good game and own team's lapses, says Belen

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published March 26, 2025 05:09 PM PHT

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