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De La Salle University’s Eshana Nunag (#9) in action against University of Santo Tomas in UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball. UAAP Media.

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<div style="line-height:1.5"><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/1771762306068UAAP 88 WVB UST vs. DLSU- Eshana Nunag-0636.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">De La Salle University’s Eshana Nunag (#9) in action against University of Santo Tomas in UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball. <em>UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Eshana Nunag has emerged as a revelation for De La Salle University in its strong start to UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball, with the rookie addressing the playmaking concerns the Lady Spikers have dealt with in recent years.</div><p style="line-height:1.5">The 5-foot-7 setter from Angeles, Pampanga is averaging 14.0 excellent sets through her first two collegiate games, helping La Salle race to an unbeaten start in its redemption bid.</p><div style="line-height:1.5"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/22/uaap-laput-stands-tall-anew-as-la-salle-overpowers-ust-for-second-straight-win-1909">READ: Laput stands tall anew as La Salle overpowers UST for second straight win</a></div><p>The 18-year-old tallied an early career-high 16 excellent sets in the Lady Spikers’ sweep of University of Santo Tomas on Sunday, but for Nunag, steady progress remains the primary goal.</p><p>“Napakita na po sa akin yung UAAP,” said Nunag, who also added three points and one dig. “So coming from the last game, ang goal ko lang was to improve more.”</p><p>For La Salle deputy coach Noel Orcullo, her performance has come as no surprise.</p><p>“Si Eshana naman, hindi na bago sa amin,” said the longtime Lady Spikers assistant. “Nakikita namin yung steadiness niya. Since nung opening game, talagang nakakasabay siya sa mga setters na beterano.”</p><p>Orcullo also credited Nunag’s experience with the DLSU Junior Lady Spikers, noting that it allowed her to grasp their system early.</p><p>“Maaga namin siyang na-incorporate sa sistema namin, so kailangan lang ma-expose pa para masanay sa ganitong labanan,” he said. “Yung adjustment, andoon na yan since senior high.”</p><p>Still, Orcullo emphasized that consistency will be crucial moving forward, given how vital the setter position is to La Salle’s system.</p><p>“I hope magtuloy-tuloy pa,” he said. “Hopefully, ito na yung hinahanap namin na pinaka-stable na setter.”</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/ZpkvYY2PBNw?&amp;pp=0gcJCaIKAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Eshana Nunag has emerged as a revelation for De La Salle University in its strong start to UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball, with the rookie addressing the playmaking concerns the Lady Spikers have dealt with in recent years.</p>

Eshana Nunag has emerged as a revelation for De La Salle University in its strong start to UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball, with the rookie addressing the playmaking concerns the Lady Spikers have dealt with in recent years.

UAAP: Orcullo, La Salle least surprised by Eshana Nunag’s strong start

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UAAP: Orcullo, La Salle least surprised by Eshana Nunag’s strong start

Rom Anzures,

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Published February 22, 2026 08:44 PM PHT

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