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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><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174697213524320250511-uaap87-womensvolleyball-game1-MQD_2843-MD.jpg" style="width:958px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The NU Lady Bulldogs during Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball finals on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – The National University Lady Bulldogs&#x27; chemistry and familiarity were the keys to their 25-17, 25-21, 13-25, 25-17 triumph over De La Salle Lady Spikers in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball finals.</p><p>This was according to team captain Bella and Vange Alinsug, who believed that those were the reasons why they quickly bounced back after a Set 3 meltdown.</p><div><a 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"><strong>READ: UAAP: Belen, Alinsug shine as National U overwhelms La Salle for 1-0 lead<br/></strong></a></div><p>After posting only 13 points in that chapter, the Lady Bulldogs regained their form in the succeeding frame to complete a four-set win over their Sunday rivals.</p><p>“Malaking factor yung kilala namin yung isa&#x27;t-isa kasi sa training din naman nagsisimula talaga eh, kung may lutang, madadala sa laro so ina-approach namin ‘yun and pinaguusapan namin ‘yun and alam namin kung paano mababawi ‘yun,” said Alinsug, who put up 21 points.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/11/uaap-de-jesus-not-losing-hope-despite-la-salles-sorry-game-1-loss-to-nu-2154"><strong>READ: &#x27;Bilog ang bola&#x27;: De Jesus not losing hope despite La Salle&#x27;s sorry Game 1 loss to NU<br/></strong></a></div><p>“Kilala na namin &#x27;yung bawat isa kunwari nag error man si ganito, alam na namin kung paano siya ia-approach. Kung wala man sa mood si ganito alam namin kung paano siya ili-lift up so malaking bagay talaga ‘yung chemistry lalo na po sa volleyball,” said Belen, who was in close second in terms of scoring with 19 markers.</p><p>“Nakita naman namin throughout hindi lang ngayong season, kumbaga kahit ‘yung mga past season nakita namin kung paano nakatulong ‘yun sa pagkamit namin ng championship,” she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/3/uaap-national-u-completes-reverse-sweep-vs-feu-to-punch-finals-ticket-1815"><strong>READ: UAAP: National U completes reverse sweep vs. FEU to punch Finals ticket<br/></strong></a></div><p>Even coach Sherwin Meneses, who had just joined NU this season, acknowledged this.</p><p>“Actually, &#x27;yung chemistry ng NU nandiyan naman pero sabi ko nga, kailangan pagpaguran kasi wala namang champion ngayon, defending champions so dapat mai-defend talaga namin ‘yung crown ng NU,” he said.</p><p>NU tries to close out the series on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. </p>

<p>"Kilala na namin 'yung bawat isa kunwari nag error man si ganito, alam na namin kung paano siya ia-approach," says Belen #UAAPFinals #UAAPSeason87</p>

"Kilala na namin 'yung bawat isa kunwari nag error man si ganito, alam na namin kung paano siya ia-approach," says Belen #UAAPFinals #UAAPSeason87

UAAP: Familiarity among Lady Bulldogs takes centerstage in NU's Game 1 win over La Salle

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UAAP: Familiarity among Lady Bulldogs takes centerstage in NU's Game 1 win over La Salle

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