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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771674386769UAAP 88 WVB NU vs. FEU- Arah Panique-8794.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">National University’s Arah Panique against Far Eastern University in UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball. UAAP Media.</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — National University showed championship poise in completing a reverse sweep of Far Eastern University in UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s volleyball.</p><p>The three-peat-seeking Lady Bulldogs stunned the Lady Tamaraws, 17-25, 16-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-12, on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in the first five-set match of the women&#x27;s tournament this season.</p><p>Arah Panique delivered a career-high 27 points built on 23 kills, three blocks, and one ace, while Camilla Lamina orchestrated the offense with 19 excellent sets and three digs off the bench as NU claimed its third straight win.</p><p>&quot;Naging composed lang po talaga ako,&quot; said Panique, who scored the final two points for National U. &quot;Inisip ko lang kung paano ako makakatulong.&quot;</p><p>Also instrumental in the victory were Vange Alinsug, who tallied 15 points, 15 receptions, and 12 digs, and rookie Sam Cantada, who added 11 markers, 11 receptions, and nine digs.</p><p>For Lady Bulldogs head coach Regine Diego, those numbers were a reflection of her team&#x27;s composure.</p><p>&quot;I never really doubted the players, na hindi nila makukuha [yung panalo]. I knew they were going to fight until the end,&quot; she said. &quot;I just kept on telling them, &#x27;Sanay tayo dito, kunin lang natin yung game.&#x27;&quot;</p><p>And that proved true when NU trailed 7-11 in the deciding set before responding with a crucial run.</p><p>Two errors by Kyle Pendon, combined with key hits from Kaye Bombita and Cantada, tied the score at 11-all.</p><p>The teams traded points to 12-all before Alexa Mata put the Lady Bulldogs ahead with a quick hit. Panique then sealed the comeback with the final two points, completing the reverse sweep in two hours and 24 minutes.</p><p>On the other hand, Gerz Petallo led the Lady Tamaraws with 14 points, 22 receptions, and 12 digs. Clarisse Lorasco added 12 points and five digs, while Aly Devosora finished with 11 markers, 16 receptions, and five digs.</p><p>But their efforts went for naught as FEU not only squandered its late-game advantage, but also absorbed their second loss in three games.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><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/N2j0bA7oQpU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>National University displayed championship poise to complete a reverse sweep over Far Eastern University in #UAAPSeason88 women’s volleyball.</p>

National University displayed championship poise to complete a reverse sweep over Far Eastern University in #UAAPSeason88 women’s volleyball.

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UAAP: Defending champion NU shows poise, completes reverse sweep vs. FEU

Rom Anzures,

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Published Feb 21, 2026 07:52 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 21, 2026 09:10 PM PHT

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