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De La Salle University head coach Ramil de Jesus in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.

The De La Salle University and National University battle in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 Women's Volleyball Finals in Quezon City on May 11, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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UAAP Season 87 Women's Volleyball Finals Game 1

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174696746449120250511-uaap87-womensvolleyball-game1-MQD_2273-MD.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="De La Salle University head coach Ramil de Jesus in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News."/>De La Salle University head coach Ramil de Jesus in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.MANILA — De La Salle University fell short of banking on a third-set win as it bowed to National University in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals opener.</div>The Lady Spikers were handed a rude awakening by the defending champions in their return to the Finals stage, with National U flexing its form against the Taft-based spikers to complete the four-set win.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/11/uaap-belen-alinsug-shine-as-national-u-overwhelms-la-salle-for-1-0-lead-1912">READ: Belen, Alinsug shine as National U overwhelms La Salle for 1-0 lead</a></div>For La Salle head coach Ramil de Jesus, a major factor in their loss was that his players -- particularly their setters -- failed to live up to their billing in Game 1.“Kitang kita naman na may difference sa setting,” the veteran mentor told a few reporters before exiting the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. “Hopefully, sa next game, mas maayos na yung sa setting namin.”La Salle only had 19 excellents sets to NU’s 25 —22 of which came from Lams Lamina — and it did not help their cause as the Lady Spikers only put up 47 attack points to the Lady Bulldogs’ 62.“Kahit yung sa last interviews ko, yun ang sinabi ko,” he said. “Naging problema ko lang siguro kanina is yung talagang hindi ma-maximize yung mga spikers namin.”“Although pag umabot naman &#x27;yung set, nakakapatay naman,” he added.La Salle is now facing a virtual twice-to-beat disadvantage in the Best-of-3 series, and National U can complete its hopes for a repeat as early as Wednesday, May 14, at the Mall of Asia Arena.However, the 12-time UAAP champion coach remained optimistic that all hope is not lost for La Salle.“Bilog ang bola,” de Jesus said. “Maaring pwede pang magbago. Kasi kanina maayos naman yung receive namin, at talagang may mga times na nakakadepensa rin.”“Kasi kung nagawa ng third set, baka posibleng naipanalo ‘di ba? Kung ganun kalayo yung score. Hopefully maging maayos pa,” he added.<div>First serve on Wednesday is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. after the Season 87 awarding ceremonies. RELATED VIDEO: <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xv5KdmT6eqU?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>

De La Salle University fell short of banking on its third-set win as it fell to National University in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals opener.

De La Salle University fell short of banking on its third-set win as it fell to National University in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals opener.

'Bilog ang bola': De Jesus not losing hope despite La Salle's sorry Game 1 loss to NU

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'Bilog ang bola': De Jesus not losing hope despite La Salle's sorry Game 1 loss to NU

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Published May 11, 2025 09:53 PM PHT

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