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Belen vs Canino: Fight for supremacy, legacy
National University's Bella Belen and La Salle's Angel Canino, the only Rookie-MVPs in UAAP history, are set to face each other again in the upcoming best-of-three championship series.
Super senior Belen aims for her second consecutive championship and third overall, seeking a triumphant exit from her collegiate career.
Canino, now in her third year, is also vying for her second championship with La Salle, which starts on Sunday.
Belen is on track to win her second straight MVP award and third overall, potentially tying the record held by Alyssa Valdez for the most MVPs in UAAP women's volleyball.
Belen became the first-ever Rookie-MVP in Season 84 when NU achieved a 16-0 sweep, including a finals win against La Salle that ended a 65-year title drought for the Lady Bulldogs.
In Season 85, Canino, who became the second Rookie-MVP, and La Salle defeated Belen's NU team.
Belen led NU to redemption in Season 86 with a championship win against Santo Tomas.
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