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UAAP POWs Belen, Disquitado shine brightly for NU


National University dominated the third week of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments, with both their men’s and women’s teams sweeping their pair of games during this period.

Bella Belen and Jade Disquitado led the way, with the former playing a crucial role in the Norman Miguel-mentored team’s victories.

Belen contributed 19 points, 19 digs, and 11 excellent receptions against Far Eastern University, and 11 markers, 10 digs, and five receptions against University of the East.

These impressive performances earned Belen the Collegiate Press Corps’ UAAP Player of the Week award presented by San Miguel Corporation for the period March 4 to March 10. What brought her even more joy was the standout performances of her teammates in their triumphs.

UAAP-86-WVB-NU-vs.-FEU-Bella-Belen-3317 UAAP POWs Belen, Disquitado shine brightly for NU News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news“We’re really happy kasi nakita namin na lahat kayang mag-contribute sa team,” said the Season 84 MVP and Rookie of the Year, whose squad just won five straight games.

“Yung team naman namin is we’re not building star players kasi. Gusto namin lahat kami paangat, gusto namin walang naiiwan,” added the Lady Bulldogs senior.

Belen outshone De La Salle University star Angel Canino, University Sto. Tomas prized rookie Angge Poyos, and FEU standout Gerz Petallo for the weekly honor deliberated by the college scribes who regularly cover the beat.

The award is supported by minor sponsors Discovery Suites and Jockey.

Meanwhile, Disquitado was just as indispensable as Belen in the Bulldogs’ own five-game winning streak.

The 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference Finals MVP excelled in NU’s win against the FEU Tamaraws last Wednesday, recording a career-best 29-point game as well as 23 receptions.

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He followed it up with 15 markers, four receptions, and two digs against UE on Sunday.

The 5-foot-11 outside hitter, however, deflected all the credit to his coach Dante Alinsunirin, and his fellow Bulldogs.UAAP-86-MVB-NU-vs.-FEU-Jade-Disquitado-2111 UAAP POWs Belen, Disquitado shine brightly for NU News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

“Masaya lang ako kasi maganda yung pinakita ko, pero sumunod lang naman ako sa sistema ni Coach Dante, pati sa mga teammates ko,” said Disquitado, who received the men’s Player of the Week Honors over teammate Owa Retamar, La Salle’s Vince Maglinao, and Ateneo’s Jian Salarzon.

Still, Alinsunurin hailed the growth and performance of his young star both on and off the taraflex.

“In terms of skills, tumaas na yung receiving niya tiyaka yung floor defense niya,” said the Bulldogs mentor.

“Pero hindi lang sa loob ng court, kasi sobrang sipag niya sa training, at maganda na yung nagiging focus niya. Sana tuloy-tuloy na.”

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