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The De La Salle University and National University battle in game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 Women's Volleyball finals in Pasay City on May 14, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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UAAP Season 87 Women's Volleyball Finals Game 2

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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/174722900989720250514-uaap87-womensvolleyball-game2-_DQD5703-MD.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Shaira Jardio and Vange Alinsug were named Co-Finals MVPs of the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Vange Alinsug and Shaira Jardio just gave a sneak peek of how National University will look like in its post-Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon era.</p><p>Alinsug and Jardio showed what they could bring unto the championship stage, leading the Lady Bulldogs to a 25-19, 25-18, 25-19 straight-set triumph over the De La Salle Lady Spikers on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/14/nu-sweeps-la-salle-clinches-2nd-straight-womens-volleyball-title-1921"><strong>READ: BACK-TO-BACK: NU sweeps La Salle, clinches 2nd straight women&#x27;s volleyball title<br/></strong></a></div><p>The gritty outside spiker and hardworking libero were named Co-Finals MVPs after spectacular offensive and defensive performances, respectively, in Games 1 and 2.</p><p>On Wednesday, Alinsug dropped 10 points on nine attacks and one block to go with six excellent digs, while Jardio outplayed her counterpart with 21 excellent digs and 12 excellent receptions.</p><div><a 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"><strong>READ: NU star Bella Belen now 3-time UAAP MVP, Shaina Nitura is ROY<br/></strong></a><strong></strong></div><p>They had also stuffed the stat sheet in the Finals opener -- Alinsug had 21 attack points to lead her team, while Jardio tallied a whopping 28 excellent receptions and 18 excellent digs.</p><p>&quot;I think yes po,&quot;  said Alinsug, acknowledging that they are the ones next in line. &quot;Kasi, knowing na aalis na talaga sila, aalis na po ba?&quot; she added in jest.</p><p>&quot;Sana sa mga maiiwan is madala namin ito sa susunod na season and alam ko din naman talaga na kahit wala na &#x27;yung seniors namin sa first six, madaming mawawala, meron ding mas malakas pa na papalit and paghihirapan naman namin &#x27;yun hanggang sa mag-season ulit.&quot;</p><p>Jardio believes this is the time to lead the NU squad.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/13/uaap-nus-belen-solomon-eye-triumphant-send-off-in-game-2-vs-la-salle-1921"><strong>READ: UAAP: NU&#x27;s Belen, Solomon eye triumphant send-off in Game 2 vs. La Salle<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Sa &#x27;kin, sobrang laki, kasi gusto ko rin i-lead &#x27;yung team namin. So, parang &#x27;yung finals na ‘to, na naging Finals MVP nga ako, tsaka si Vangie, siguro ito na &#x27;yung time na i-lead namin &#x27;yung team kasi mawawala &#x27;yung mga seniors namin.&quot;</p>

<p>The gritty outside spiker and hardworking libero were named Co-Finals MVPs after spectacular offensive and defensive performances in Games 1 and 2. #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPFinals</p>

The gritty outside spiker and hardworking libero were named Co-Finals MVPs after spectacular offensive and defensive performances in Games 1 and 2. #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPFinals

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UAAP: Co-Finals MVPs Jardio, Alinsug ready to take leadership reins for NU

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Published May 14, 2025 10:07 PM PHT

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