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UAAP 88 WVB NU vs. UP- Sam Cantada-5293

Paige Javier

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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/1772351506202UAAP 88 WVB NU vs. UP- Sam Cantada-5293.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="NU rookie Sam Cantada. UAAP Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU rookie Sam Cantada. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs are staying hopeful while they await the status of super rookie Sam Cantada, who suffered an injury on her right leg on Saturday.</p><p>The 18-year-old was unable to finish the five-set thriller against the UP Fighting Maroons, exiting the match midway in the third set after hurting her right shin.</p><p>Cantada did not return to the taraflex, staying on the bench with her shin being treated with ice and elevated as initial treatment.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2027726309200425472&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-03-01T05%3A24%3A57.632021%3A2368051a-1671-468e-8511-c21d0a65b48f%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=bce6964c2b33fc1242c900056702f39de8621c40&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:560px;height:316px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2027726309200425472"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Nasipa po ako ni ate IC [Cepada] sa shin po, yun po. Pero okay naman na po,&quot; she told reporters after the match.</p><p>The incident happened during the third set when UP began a run en route to its stunning reverse sweep of the defending champions.</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>The Dasmariñas, Cavite native said she will undergo testing and evaluation to determine the extent of her shin injury.</p><p>&quot;Magpapa-MRI po ako at mag-rerehab lang ako bukas,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Ngayon po nasa 5 to 6 siya. Yun po,&quot; Cantada shared when asked to describe the pain level of her injury.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/3/1/-amin-to-atin-to-ni-a-ytang-optimistic-of-up-s-chances-after-upset-over-nu-1503"><strong>READ: &#x27;Amin &#x27;to, atin &#x27;to:&#x27; Niña Ytang optimistic of UP&#x27;s chances after upset over NU</strong></a></div><p>The NU super rookie was initially assisted to the bench, but later on was seen being able to walk on her own when she exited the venue.</p><p>Cantada assured that she could walk her injured leg, but will await results of the tests.</p><p>As the young Lady Bulldog works on recovery, NU will have to shake off the upset when they return to action on Wednesday.</p><p>The defending champs will aim to get back to their winning ways when they face the UE Lady Warriors at the Araneta Coliseum.</p>

<p>The NU Lady Bulldogs are staying hopeful while they await the status of super rookie Sam Cantada, who suffered an injury on her right leg on Saturday. #UAAPSeason88</p>

The NU Lady Bulldogs are staying hopeful while they await the status of super rookie Sam Cantada, who suffered an injury on her right leg on Saturday. #UAAPSeason88

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UAAP: NU rookie Sam Cantada to undergo MRI, rehab after injury in loss to UP

Paige Javier,

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Published Mar 01, 2026 03:56 PM PHT

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