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UAAP: Regine Diego is new NU head coach as Sherwin Meneses' one-year contract expires

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17569011653681756901173907.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Exiting NU tactician Sherwin Meneses and newly installed head coach Regine Diego. <em>File photos from UAAP Media and PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs have a new tactician at the helm.</p><p>Regine Diego has reportedly stepped in as head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, replacing Sherwin Meneses after just one year of head coaching stint.</p><p>Nerissa Meneses, wife of coach Sherwin, clarified on Wednesday that his one-year contract had already concluded and there were no problems whatsoever with the school&#x27;s management, as she shared the Inquirer&#x27;s story on the development.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/14/sherwin-meneses-tunes-out-noise-and-criticism-in-journey-to-first-uaap-title-0123"><strong>READ: Sherwin Meneses tunes out noise and criticism in journey to first UAAP title<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Just to set the record straight — He only signed a one-year contract with NU, which has now concluded. There is no issue or conflict with the NU management—he holds the institution and its leadership in the highest regard,&quot; she said in a Facebook post.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnek.mnss%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02YS1iWZVtaGQcKae7hFEUzboc5WdmhsJDazypu22Xw6KLA45PEBU4hUjX4NysMrBxl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="688" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Meneses leaves NU with a title, guiding the storied collegiate volleyball squad to a second straight title in Season 87 and sending off UAAP stars Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon on a triumphant note.</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" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: NU sweeps La Salle, clinches 2nd straight women&#x27;s volleyball title<br/></strong></a><strong></strong></div><p>For her part, Diego had already attended the press conference of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League Pre-season Unity Cup on Wednesday in Makati, with Meneses absent.</p><p>NU will participate in the preseason tilt organized by the pizza parlor, serving as Diego&#x27;s first test as Lady Bulldogs head coach.</p><p>This will be her first head coaching job since the disbandment of Premier Volleyball League (PVL) team F2 Logistics in December 2023.</p><div><br/></div><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/v9iz7FfJ9BU??si=fNi3gRZ9MdOct3wE&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs have a new tactician at the helm. #UAAPvolleyball #UAAPSeason88