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Individual awards were given to the best players during the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball in Pasay City on May 14, 2025.

Individual awards were given to the best players during the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball in Pasay City on May 14, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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UAAP Season 87 Women's Volleyball Awards

UAAP Season 87 Men's Volleyball Awards

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<p>MANILA -- The UAAP recognized the top performers of the Season 87 men&#x27;s and women&#x27;s volleyball tournaments on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p><p>In the women&#x27;s division, a familiar face took the top individual award as National University superstar Bella Belen won Most Valuable Player honors for the third time in her UAAP career. Belen is only the third player to win three MVPs in the women&#x27;s division, joining Alyssa Valdez of Ateneo and Ailyn Ege of Far Eastern University in an elite club.</p><p>In the men&#x27;s division, Kennedy Batas of Ateneo de Manila University capped his breakthrough season by claiming the MVP trophy. He becomes the third Blue Eagle to win the award, after AJ Pareja (Season 72) and Marck Espejo (Seasons 76-80).</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/13/uaap-ateneos-batas-to-be-crowned-mvp-usts-macam-is-top-rookie-1836">READ: Ateneo’s Batas to be crowned MVP, UST’s Macam is top rookie</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/13/nu-star-bella-belen-now-3-time-uaap-mvp-shaina-nitura-is-roy-1739">READ: NU star Bella Belen now 3-time UAAP MVP, Shaina Nitura is ROY</a></div><p>The full list of awardees are as follows:</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>MEN&#x27;S DIVISION:</strong></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/14/mvp-kennedy-batas-out-to-settle-unfinished-business-in-s88-1525">MVP -- Kennedy Batas (Ateneo)</a></div><p>Rookie of the Year -- Jan Julian Macam (UST)</p><p>1st Best Outside Spiker -- Kennedy Batas (Ateneo)</p><p>2nd Best Outside Spiker -- Jan Julian Macam (UST)</p><p>Best Opposite Spiker -- Amil Pacinio Jr. (Ateneo)</p><p>1st Best Middle Blocker -- Paul Colinares (UST)</p><p>2nd Best Middle Blocker -- Leo Coguimbal (Adamson)</p><p>Best Setter -- Dux Yambao (UST)</p><p>Best Libero -- Menard Guerrero (La Salle)</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>WOMEN&#x27;S DIVISION:</strong></div><p>MVP -- Bella Belen (NU)</p><p>Rookie of the Year -- Shaina Nitura (Adamson)</p><p>1st Best Outside Spiker -- Bella Belen (NU)</p><p>2nd Best Outside Spiker -- Angel Canino (La Salle)</p><p>Best Opposite Spiker -- Shevana Laput (NU)</p><p>1st Best Middle Blocker -- Amie Provido (La Salle)</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/14/best-middle-blocker-nina-ytang-still-unsure-of-next-step-in-her-career-1913">2nd Best Middle Blocker -- Niña Ytang (UP)</a></div><p>Best Setter -- Lams Lamina (NU)</p><p>Best Libero -- Lyka De Leon (La Salle)</p>

<p>The UAAP recognized the top performers of the Season 87 men's and women's volleyball tournaments on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p>

The UAAP recognized the top performers of the Season 87 men's and women's volleyball tournaments on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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Published May 15, 2025 12:53 AM PHT

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Updated May 15, 2025 01:25 AM PHT

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