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Belen, Batas top first-round volleyball performers
National University (NU) ace spiker Bella Belen is on track to win her third MVP award in UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball, leading the statistical race with 159.600 Statistical Points (SPs) after the first round.
She played a crucial role in the undefeated Lady Bulldogs' perfect 7-0 record.
Belen was also the UAAP Rookie-Most Valuable Player in Season 84 and the MVP in Season 86.
She is currently ranked first in aces, seventh in scoring, eighth in spiking efficiency, sixth in digs, and fifth in receiving efficiency.
Kennedy Batas of Ateneo de Manila University leads the men's division with 160.370 SPs, ranking first in points and fourth in spiking efficiency.
In the race for Best Outside Spiker, Belen also leads with 303 positional points, followed by Angel Canino of De La Salle University.
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