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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744191020046UAAP S87 Volleyball - Mhicaela Belen-3244.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU captain Bella Belen. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – NU Lady Bulldogs skipper Bella Belen admitted Wednesday that she&#x27;s holding her teammates to a higher standard — and it&#x27;s not because they&#x27;re the defending champions.</p><p>A game after a shock loss against Shaina Nitura-led Adamson Lady Falcons, Belen and company bounced back bigtime as they sent hapless UE Lady Red Warriors crashing, 25-8, 25-22, 25-12, at the PhilSports Arena for their 10th win in 12 matches.</p><p>They also bucked the absence of another star, Alyssa Solomon, who missed a second straight game due to her sprained ankle.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/9/uaap-nu-vents-ire-on-winless-ue-inches-closer-to-final-4-bonus-1529"><strong>READ: UAAP: NU vents ire on winless UE, inches closer to Final 4 bonus<br/></strong></a></div><p>Her teammates stepped up this time around, highlighted by rarely used Aisha Bello who dropped nine points anchored on eight attacks and a block. Celine Marsh also had quality minutes, delivering seven points — all in the second frame.</p><p>Belen said she personally knows the capabilities of her teammates, and that&#x27;s why she expects more of them.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/6/uaap-shaina-nitura-fires-32-as-adamson-shocks-solomon-less-national-u-1913"><strong>READ: UAAP: Shaina Nitura fires 32 as Adamson shocks Solomon-less National U<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Iba kasi &#x27;yung tingin ko sa team namin. Kumbaga ang taas ng standard ko sa team kasi matagal ko na po silang kasama,&quot; Belen expressed.</p><p>&quot;Matagal na kami naglalaro so ako, alam ko talaga kung ano &#x27;yung kayang gawin ng bawat isa sa amin,&quot; she added.</p><p>For her part, Bello is ready whenever she&#x27;s called up.</p><p>&quot;It’s kind of hard but like my teammates always say, it’s all about mindset. Even though I don’t have playing time, behind here, I still play and practice,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;It does not matter if I play here because everybody cannot play at the same time. For me, I put as much effort as I can during practice.&quot;</p><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/eudhpt-0kWQ??si=qFak9spKhDG4ke3o&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>NU Lady Bulldogs skipper Bella Belen admitted Wednesday that she's holding her teammates to a higher standard — and it's not because they're the defending champions. #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPVolleyball </p>

NU Lady Bulldogs skipper Bella Belen admitted Wednesday that she's holding her teammates to a higher standard — and it's not because they're the defending champions. #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPVolleyball

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UAAP: Belen is holding the NU Lady Bulldogs to a higher standard. Here's why

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published April 09, 2025 05:55 PM PHT

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