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UAAP 88 WVB DLSU vs. ADMU- DLSU-6714

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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/1772352182393UAAP 88 WVB DLSU vs. ADMU- DLSU-6714.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">De La Salle Lady Spikers. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>— De La Salle University shrugged off its first set loss of the competition, blasting Ateneo de Manila University in four frames, 25-14, 21-25, 25-15, 25-17, in the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>The Lady Spikers nailed resounding set wins in the last two, right after losing Set 2, to continue asserting the school&#x27;s mastery of the Blue Eagles, dating back since the second round of Season 79.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yun din ang lagi naming sinasabi sa kanila, na hindi pupwedeng biruin namin ‘yung kalaban. Masyado kaming nag-relax nung second set,&quot; said assistant coach Noel Orcullo after the game, acknowledging Ateneo&#x27;s potential.</p><p>&quot;Ang layo nung first set na score, ‘di ba? Sabi nga, ang Ateneo sobrang tiyaga, grabe ‘yung depensa nila sa baba — number one sila sa stats yata sa digs kaya hindi mo puwedeng &#x27;pag pumalo, iisipin mo patay na,&quot; he added.</p><p>However, as expected, the league-leader had its usual suspects sans ailing Shevana Laput, improving to 4-0 and extend their wins against Ateneo in head-to-head matches to 16.</p><p>Angel Canino led the charge, firing 21 points built on 20 attacks and one ace to go with 11 excellent receptions and five excellent digs, while Amie Provido had 17 points on 14 attacks and three blocks. Eshana Nunag orchestrated the La Salle offense with 19 excellent sets, and also took part in scoring with three attacks and three blocks.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/28/uaap-up-completes-reverse-sweep-to-stun-national-u-in-five-set-thriller-1952"><strong>READ: UAAP: UP completes reverse sweep to stun National U in five-set thriller</strong></a></div><p>Though it was Lilay del Castillo who stood out the most, manning the net with a whooping eight blocks, adding seven kills and three aces for a total of 18 points.</p><p>It was the best blocking performance of a Lady Spiker since Celine Hernandez&#x27;s nine blocks in December 9, 2007.</p><p>Del Castillo credited her teammates, specifically the wing spikers, for her performance this afternoon.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/28/uaap-ust-s-jonna-perdido-regaining-confidence-after-recovering-from-injury-1603"><strong>READ: UAAP: UST&#x27;s Jonna Perdido regaining confidence after recovering from injury</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Feel ko hindi ko lang naman &#x27;yun ike-credit sa akin, kasi credit ko rin siya sa wing spikers namin kasi hindi naman ako makaka-block if hindi sila nakakatapat ng maayos, if hindi sila nakakabilang,&quot; said the middle blocker.</p><p>&quot;I feel like sila din, for them din &#x27;yung eight blocks na &#x27;yun kasi hindi ko din yun magagawa without them, without their support.</p><p>On the other hand, the Blue Eagles remained winless in four matches, dwelling at the bottom with University of the East at 0-4.</p><p>Ana Hermosura paced her side with 18 points, eight excellent receptions, and four excellent digs, while Jlo Delos Santos chipped in 15 points anchored on 14 attacks and one from the service line.</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/IBMVKKNOytg?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>De La Salle University shrugged off its first set loss of the competition to blast Ateneo de Manila University in four frames, 25-14, 21-25, 25-15, 25-17, in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament.</p>

De La Salle University shrugged off its first set loss of the competition to blast Ateneo de Manila University in four frames, 25-14, 21-25, 25-15, 25-17, in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament.

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UAAP: La Salle bucks first set loss of Season 88 to reassert mastery of archrival Ateneo

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Mar 01, 2026 04:11 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 01, 2026 07:56 PM PHT

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