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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772519294116UAAP 88 WVB DLSU vs. ADMU- Angel Canino-6823.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="La Salle&#x27;s Angel Canino in UAAP Season 88. UAAP Media" width="960"/>La Salle&#x27;s Angel Canino in UAAP Season 88. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- Angel Canino of De La Salle University and Josh Ybañez of University of Santo Tomas showcased their MVP forms to propel their teams to winning streaks in the UAAP Season 88 volleyball tournaments last week.Canino and Ybañez -- both rookie-MVPs -- delivered all-around performances to help their team finish unscathed in the women&#x27;s and men&#x27;s divisions, respectively.For their standout play, Canino and Ybañez were named Collegiate Press Corps (CPC) Players of the Week, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, for the period of February 25 to March 1.With Canino at the helm, the Lady Spikers did not miss a step even with star opposite spiker Shevana Laput recovering from an illness.On Wednesday against the University of the Philippines, Canino tallied 12 points, five excellent digs, and six excellent receptions in a 25–12, 25–15, 25–19 -- handing the Fighting Maroons their first loss of the tournament.She followed it up with another mature performance, staying composed even after La Salle dropped its first set of Season 88 against longtime rival Ateneo de Manila University. The 22-year-old powered her team to a 25–14, 21–25, 25–15, 25–17 victory last Sunday, finishing with a stellar double-double of 21 points and 11 excellent receptions.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/3/1/uaap-la-salle-bucks-first-set-loss-of-season-88-to-reassert-mastery-of-ateneo-1611">READ: La Salle bucks first set loss of Season 88 to reassert mastery of archrival Ateneo</a></div>Despite being the lone unbeaten team in the women&#x27;s division, Canino continues to approach each match without pressure, placing full trust in her teammates.&quot;Hindi ko siya iniisip na ittake ko lahat ng responsibility kasi madami kaming senior eh, and madami ding mga bata na willing to step up so magaan din para sa akin kasi alam ko talaga when it comes to playing, hindi lang ako dapat ang maasahan,&quot; she said after their win over Ateneo.&quot;Lahat kami naasahan sa loob kaya walang dagdag na pressure. Lahat naman pinaghirapan namin. So lagi namin talagang pinagkakatiwalaan kung anong pinagtatraining namin. Napakaganda naman talaga ng resulta, at mapupuri mo talaga yung mga bata,&quot; she added.Canino edged out teammate Amie Provido, UST&#x27;s Angge Poyos and Reg Jurado, and UP&#x27;s Casiey Dongallo for the weekly citation, as deliberated by print and online media covering the beat.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772519324577UAAP 88 MVB UST vs. ADMU- Josh Ybanez-1796.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST&#x27;s Josh Ybañez in UAAP Season 88. UAAP Media" width="960"/>UST&#x27;s Josh Ybañez in UAAP Season 88. UAAP Media</div>In the men&#x27;s division, Ybañez showed comfort in his role as an opposite hitter after spending most of the offseason as a libero for the national team.His versatility proved crucial, as he posted back-to-back double-doubles while contributing on both offense and floor defense.The two-time UAAP MVP churned out 29 points, along with 19 excellent receptions and four digs, to power UST in a marathon win over Ateneo, 19–25, 26–24, 21–25, 26–24, 16–11, last Wednesday.He followed this up with 13 points, 11 excellent receptions, and five excellent digs in a straight-sets win over the rejuvenated University of the East, 25–18, 25–22, 25–22, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/28/uaap-ust-men-ride-home-crowd-to-3rd-straight-win-sweep-ue-1211">READ: UST men ride home crowd to 3rd straight win, sweep UE</a></div>Despite their recent surge, winning three straight games, Ybañez acknowledged that there is still work to be done as the Golden Spikers chase a breakthrough title in men&#x27;s volleyball.&quot;If there&#x27;s something that needs to change, we work on it. Kasi we tend to go back sa mga old habits namin. Mas mapapatibay talaga yung team kapag kaming mga seniors yung maging role model ng mga bata—the consistency and the hard work,&quot; Ybañez said, as UST now sports a 3–1 record.Ybañez bested Far Eastern University&#x27;s Amet Bituin and Lirick Mendoza; National University&#x27;s Budds Buddin and Leo Ordiales; and UP&#x27;s Olayemi Raheem for the weekly award, which is also supported by Discovery Suites and Buffalo Wings N&#x27; Things.

Angel Canino of De La Salle University and Josh Ybañez of University of Santo Tomas showcased their MVP forms to propel their teams to winning streaks in the #UAAPSeason88 volleyball tournaments last week.

Angel Canino of De La Salle University and Josh Ybañez of University of Santo Tomas showcased their MVP forms to propel their teams to winning streaks in the #UAAPSeason88 volleyball tournaments last week.

UAAP: La Salle's Canino, UST's Ybañez fuel teams' winning streaks

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UAAP: La Salle's Canino, UST's Ybañez fuel teams' winning streaks

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Published March 03, 2026 02:30 PM PHT

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