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Action between La Salle and FEU in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament, April 26, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media/File

Action between La Salle and FEU in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament, April 26, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770989389150UAAP 87 WVB FEU vs. DLSU- Shevana Laput-1198.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Action between La Salle and FEU in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament, April 26, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media/File" width="960"/>Action between La Salle and FEU in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament, April 26, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media/File</div>MANILA -- A new season of UAAP collegiate volleyball opens on Valentine&#x27;s Day, with last season&#x27;s runner-up De La Salle University featuring in a showdown against Far Eastern University at the Mall of Asia Arena.First serve is set at 3:00 p.m., with the University of the Philippines and the University of the East officially opening the Season 88 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament at 1:00 p.m.In the men&#x27;s division, FEU, last season&#x27;s runner-up, takes on La Salle at 11 a.m., following the UP–UE opener at 9 a.m.The Lady Spikers are seeking their first crown since UAAP Season 85 (2023), with senior stars Angel Canino, Shevana Laput, and Amie Provido leading the way.Meanwhile, FEU aims to go deeper after a string of fourth-place finishes, relying on Congo&#x27;s Faida Bakanke, Gerz Petallo, and Jaz Ellarina.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/12/uaap-dlsu-lady-spikers-bracing-for-tough-battle-in-quest-for-redemption-1758">READ: DLSU Lady Spikers bracing for tough battle in quest for redemption</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/13/uaap-shevana-laput-believes-la-salle-has-very-strong-chance-this-season-1920">READ: Shevana Laput believes La Salle has &#x27;very strong chance this season&#x27;</a></div>Noel Orcullo, head coach Ramil de Jesus&#x27; long-time trusted lieutenant, knows the Lady Spikers will have to grind to reclaim the throne amid strong off-season preparations by rival teams.&quot;Yun nga, gaya ng sabi ko, walang madaling kalaban ngayon. Lahat mahirap. &#x27;Yung iba, bago &#x27;yung coaches, bago &#x27;yung sistema. So talagang paghahandaan na lang bawat team. So expect na lang talaga na hindi magiging madali &#x27;yung mga panalo,&quot; Orcullo said.Now in her fourth season, a fit Laput is ready to make strides not only in her game but also as skipper of La Salle&#x27;s ship.&quot;Of course, I am embracing it with a lot of hope and a lot of happiness. Of course, even though I am the captain at the end of the day, it&#x27;s not only me leading this team. I still do have my batchmates. I still have Amie, Angel, Lyka (de Leon, libero), all four of us are leading this team this season,&quot; Laput, last year&#x27;s top opposite spiker, said.Canino, last season&#x27;s second-best scorer behind Adamson&#x27;s Shai Nitura, will also rely on her experience with Alas Pilipinas.Tin Ubaldo is aware of the magnitude of the Lady Tamaraws&#x27; expectations to climb the standings.&quot;I expect this season na talagang makuha namin yung goal namin. Kasi last season, &#x27;di ba nga nag-fall short kami, parang triple tie. Pero kami yung pinaka-mababang quotient… Kaya, doon po kami very nanghinayang, kasi parang points na lang yung paglalabanan, and then kami pa yung last doon. So, ngayon, talagang mag-work hard kami para mapunta sa FEU,&quot; Ubaldo said.Newly-appointed UP mentor Fabio Menta is focusing on the resources at hand. Joan Monares is ruled out for the first round due to a back injury, but the Fighting Maroons still boast a stacked roster led by decorated middle blocker Niña Ytang, Irah Jaboneta, and Kianne Olango.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/11/uaap-up-s-joan-monares-to-miss-first-round-due-to-back-injury-1426">READ: UP’s Joan Monares to miss first round due to back injury</a></div>Casiey Dongallo, Jelai Gajero, and Kizzie Madriaga will make their UP debut after completing their one-year residency.&quot;I always tell the players on paper it&#x27;s okay. But we always play on court, so it&#x27;s different from the paper. Basically, our focus is on improving the tactics. The girls were already a good team. Last year, they slayed some giants. So we&#x27;re trying to complete the process with a more… I would call it more modern volleyball. So we have a different approach. We&#x27;re much faster than last year, and we hope that that is enough to get into the Final Four,&quot; Menta said.The Lady Warriors will showcase 11 rookies, with new captain Van Bangayan, Khy Cepada, and libero Angge Reyes guiding the young crew.

#UAAPSeason88 | A new season of UAAP collegiate volleyball opens on Valentine's Day, with last season's runner-up De La Salle University featuring in a showdown against Far Eastern University at the Mall of Asia Arena.

#UAAPSeason88 | A new season of UAAP collegiate volleyball opens on Valentine's Day, with last season's runner-up De La Salle University featuring in a showdown against Far Eastern University at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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