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La Salle, NU rekindle UAAP volleyball rivalry
The De La Salle Lady Spikers, led by coach Ramil De Jesus, are preparing to face the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball finals.
This marks the third time in the last four seasons that these two teams will contest the championship.
De Jesus acknowledges NU's strong team chemistry and experience, noting players who have been together since high school.
La Salle secured their spot in the finals by defeating the University of Santo Tomas in four sets during their Final Four showdown.
Coach De Jesus mentioned his team had a slow start and needed to adjust during their semifinal match, but expects them to improve for the finals.
In Season 84, the NU Lady Bulldogs achieved a historic 14-0 sweep to win the championship against La Salle, with Bella Belen being named MVP.
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The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs and De La Salle University Lady Spikers are facing off in Game 1 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 women's volleyball tournament finals.
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The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs and De La Salle University are set to compete in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball finals, marking their third championship encounter in four seasons, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday, May 11.
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The De La Salle University Lady Spikers have advanced to the UAAP Season 87 Finals after defeating the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses in a four-set match with scores of 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-21.
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De La Salle University secured the No. 2 seed and its twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball semifinals by defeating University of Santo Tomas.
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The NU Lady Bulldogs are headed to the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball finals after a five-set comeback victory against the FEU Lady Tamaraws, with set scores of 20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 17-15.
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