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Adamson University against University of the Philippines in UAAP Season 8 women’s volleyball. UAAP Media.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773563718110UAAP 88 WVB AdU vs. UP- AdU-9783.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Adamson University against University of the Philippines in UAAP Season 8 women’s volleyball. UAAP Media.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — Frances Mordi and Shaina Nitura shone anew, steering Adamson University past University of the Philippines in UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s volleyball.The Lady Falcons made quick work of the Fighting Maroons, 25-18, 25-15, 25-19, to end their first-round campaign on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena with four wins in their first seven games.Mordi notched 18 points, seven digs, and five receptions, while Nitura tallied 14 markers, four receptions, and four digs. Fhei Sagaysay also dished out 20 excellent sets to go with five points and two digs.&quot;Ang gino-goal namin is 5-2. Bumagsak kami sa 4-3, but it&#x27;s still a good start to our second round,&quot; said Nitura, whose squad will enter the final half of the season as the third seed.In addition, Eloi Dote added eight points, Marie Aseo chipped in six, while Lhouiz Tuddao finished with five markers in the victory.Adamson&#x27;s balanced attack proved to be its main weapon in completing the sweep, overpowering State U in kills, 42-26, to offset the Fighting Maroons&#x27; 9-5 advantage in the blocking department.This helped the Lady Falcons overcome a 9-12 deficit in the third set, with Tuddao, Nitura, and Sagaysay taking turns at the attack. Mordi eventually took charge in the endgame by tallying back-to-back hits.On the other hand, the Casiey Dongallo-less State U leaned on Fina Ali, who had eight points, and Joan Monares, who finished with seven points, five receptions, and three digs. However, these were not enough as the Fighting Maroons absorbed their fourth loss in seven outings.This was also UP&#x27;s third straight loss and fourth defeat in its last five games.

Frances Mordi and Shaina Nitura shone anew, steering Adamson University past University of the Philippines in UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball.

Frances Mordi and Shaina Nitura shone anew, steering Adamson University past University of the Philippines in UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball.

UAAP: Mordi, Nitura lead the way as Adamson sweeps UP to return to win column

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UAAP: Mordi, Nitura lead the way as Adamson sweeps UP to return to win column

Rom Anzures,

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Published Mar 15, 2026 04:40 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 15, 2026 06:52 PM PHT

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