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STRONG AS A BULL: ‘Injured’ Canino powers La Salle past Ateneo
De La Salle University defeated Ateneo de Manila University, 25-21, 25-17, 25-20, solidifying their hold of the No. 2 spot in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament.
This victory extended La Salle's winning streak against Ateneo to 16 games, dating back to their Season 79 championship showdown in 2017.
Angel Canino, who recently recovered from hospitalization after a health scare, led La Salle with 16 points, all from attacks, along with seven excellent digs.
Shevana Laput contributed 14 points for La Salle, who improved their record to 7-3.
The Lady Spikers also completed a season sweep of the Blue Eagles, building on their first-round triumph.
La Salle now has won six of its last seven games, creating distance from closest pursuers Far Eastern University and University of Santo Tomas, while closing in on reigning champion National University.
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De La Salle University strengthened its grip on second place in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament by sweeping the University of the East with set scores of 25-22, 25-13, and 25-23.
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The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers defeated their archrival Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Blue Eagles, extending their winning streak to 16 games.
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Angel Canino powered De La Salle University to a thrilling five-set victory against University of Santo Tomas with a season-high 27 points, despite a knee collision in the fourth set.
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Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses and La Salle Lady Spikers will clash in a pivotal UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball match today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum for a share of second place.
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The De La Salle Lady Spikers avenged their previous loss to the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses with a thrilling five-set victory in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament.
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