Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

News

UP thoroughly tears apart slacking NU


The razor-sharp University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons dismantled the National University Lady Bulldogs in straight sets 25-19, 25-21, 25-20 to end the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament first round at the FilOil Flying V Centre.

UP wasted no time shoving NU to a deep, dark corner. The Lady Maroons not only worked hard to pick apart the Lady Bulldogs’ reception, they also lorded it over the net where NU had a decisive height advantage. UP sprinted to a 16-8 lead in the first set then a 19-14 advantage in the second. The Lady Bulldogs simply had no drive to muster a comeback.

Like throwing pasta at a wall, NU head coach Roger Gorayeb went with a starting six in the third frame that he hadn’t used this season. Without Jaja Santiago and Myla Pablo on the court, NU stayed within a point of UP, until Diana Carlos and Isa Molde took over and mounted a 4-0 run. Ahead 19-14, the Lady Maroons protected their lead and sent NU to their third straight loss.

“First of all, it was more NU than UP,” said UP head coach Jerry Yee immediately, as he entered the press room. “Not to take anything away from how our girls played, but alam naman nating may mas mailalalaro pa ‘yung NU doon. It’s a good thing nakalaro natin sila when we did.”

UP had three players in double-digits, with Nicole Tiamzon and Isa Molde each recording 13 points, while Diana Carlos pitched in 12 markers.

NU only had Jorelle Singh in double-digits with 16 markers. Rookie Jasmine Nabor contributed six points.

#ReadMore  Smart snaps 3-game skid, sends Sta. Lucia to 9th straight loss

UP are now at third place, tied with FEU with a 4-3 record. NU are tied with Adamson at 3-4.

The Scores

UP (3) – Molde 13, Tiamzon 13, Carlos 12, Buitre 9, Bersola 6, Gannaban 4, Lai 2, Alinas 0, Dorog 0, Gaiser (L), Estranero (L)

NU (0) – Singh 16, Nabor 6, Santiago 4, Urdas 4, Pablo Ma. 3, Pablo My. 3, Doria 3, Diolan 0, Perez 0, Soliven 0, Valdez (L), General (L)

Written By

Miguel Luis Flores fell face first into sports writing in high sch9l and has never gotten up. He reluctantly stumbled into the volleyball beat when he started with Tiebreaker Times three years ago. Now, he has waded through everything volleyball - from its icky politics to the post-modern art that is Jia Morado's setting.


You May Also Like

News

MONTALBAN, RIZAL — ZUS Coffee finally broke through the win column of the 2025 Premier Volleyball League On Tour, outlasting Capital1 in a thrilling...

News

MONTALBAN, RIZAL — Chery Tiggo displayed resilience and composure as it eked out a gritty 24-26, 25-19, 25-16, 23-25, 15–10 victory over a streaky...

News

MONTALBAN, RIZAL — Veterans Eli Soyud and Grethcel Soltones refused for Akari to collapse, recovering in time to outlast ZUS Coffee in five sets,...

News

BATANGAS CITY — It took Nxled 14 games to collect just two wins in the previous conference. This weekend alone, they’ve already matched that...

News

BATANGAS CITY — Coming off a stunning five-set loss to Nxled, Petro Gazz vented its frustration on Galeries Tower with a convincing 25-23, 25-20,...

News

BATANGAS CITY — Lyann De Guzman and Chiara Permentilla delivered clutch performances as Nxled pulled off a stunning five-set win over reigning All-Filipino Conference...

News

BATANGAS CITY — Choco Mucho kicked off its 2025 PVL On Tour campaign with a four-set victory over Galeries Tower, 25-19, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20,...

News

VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR — Creamline spoiled the debut of new Capital1 head coach Jorge Souza de Brito, asserting its dominance with a commanding straight-set...

Advertisement