From having no prior experience in competitive volleyball, De La Salle University has transformed Shevana Laput into one of the standout players of the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament.
Laput rewarded that trust in the biggest stage, delivering a championship-winning performance that powered the Lady Spikers to the title while earning her the Finals Most Valuable Player award.
The 6-foot-2 opposite spiker opened the Finals with 11 points in La Salle’s 25-23, 25-18, 25-18 Game 1 win over National University, before raising her level even higher in Game 2.
In the clincher, Laput erupted for a game-high 20 points on 14 attacks and six blocks, along with eight digs, as the Lady Spikers sealed a dominant 25-22, 25-16, 25-16 victory on Saturday in front of more than 22,000 fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Originally a track and field athlete in Australia, Laput’s rapid rise has turned into a historic breakthrough—now a two-time champion and a Finals MVP in UAAP volleyball.
