V-League: Ateneo, NU begin title series

By CHRISTIAN JACINTO Games today (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City) 2 p.m. – UST vs Adamson 4 p.m. – Ateneo vs NU Ateneo opens its bid for a three-peat when it battles National University at the start of the best-of-three series for the Shakey’s V-League championship today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Incoming search terms:ateneo vs nu 05 23 (2)admu vs nu may 23 2013 (1)shakey\s... 

Setter holds key to NU’s campaign

Games Thursday (MOA Arena) 2 p.m. – Adamson vs UST 4 p.m. – NU vs Ateneo Ateneo coach Roger Gorayeb thinks National U’s chances for a breakthrough win in the Shakey’s V-League hinge not on its vaunted spikers but on its veteran setter Ruby de Leon. “NU has a good group of spikers, there’s no question about that,” said Gorayeb after watching NU down Adamson, 24-26, 25-20,... 

V-League: SSC battles Ateneo

Games today 2 p.m. – USC vs Arellano 4 p.m. – SSC vs Ateneo Manila, Philippines – Fans can expect another explosive action as San Sebastian College, considered as one of the teams to beat, debuts against three-peat seeking Ateneo today in the Shakey’s V-league at The Arena in San Juan City. Boasting of one the deeper benches in the tournament, the SSC belles are expected... 

V-League: UST battles Ateneo

Games today 1 p.m. – Opening Ceremony 2 p.m. – Ateneo vs UST 4 p.m. – Arellano vs NU Manila, Philippines – Three-peat seeking Ateneo and six-time champion University of Santo Tomas collide in an early clash of the fancied teams marking the opener of the Season 10 of the Shakey’s V-League First Conference today (Sunday, April 7) at The Arena in San Juan City. Incoming search... 

La Salle eyes rare three-peat

By JONAS TERRADO Games Today (Mall of Asia Arena) 2 p.m. ­ FEU vs NU 3:30 p.m. ­ Awarding Ceremonies 4 p.m. ­ Ateneo vs La Salle Manila, Philippines – La Salle shoots for a rare three-peat in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament as it battles rival Ateneo today in Game 2 of their best-of-three series at the Mall of Asia Arena. A big crowd is expected to gather at the... 

La Salle closes in on crown

Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 2 p.m. FEU vs. NU (Men) 3:30 p.m. Awarding Ceremonies 4 p.m. Ateneo vs. La Salle (Women) Manila, Philippines – Defending champion La Salle rallied to beat Ateneo, 20-25, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, Saturday night to move within a game of clinching its third straight UAAP women’s volleyball crown. In front of 17,480 fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum,... 

DLSU-ADMU

Manila, Philippines – A title rematch between La Salle and Ateneo looms as the two archrivals try to hurdle their respective opponents in the UAAP women’s volleyball Final Four today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The top-seeded Lady Archers, vying for a three-peat, battle the gallant National University side in the 2 p.m. opener before the Lady Eagles square off with Adamson... 

La Salle spikers bag title

Manila, Philippines – Kim Dy and Mia Dizon delivered the killer blows for La Salle-Zobel to upend National University, 25-20, 25-7, 20-25, 26-24, to complete a three-peat in the deciding match of the UAAP Season 75 girls volleyball championship Wednesday at the packed UE Caloocan gym. Incoming search terms:kim dy volleyball (26)dawn macandili (5)kim dy de la salle zobel (3)de la... 

FEU still up in chess

Manila, Philippines – Defending champion Far Eastern University struggled in men’s play, while reigning titlist La Salle continued to lord it over in the distaff side at the start of the second round of UAAP Season 75 chess tournament over the weekend at the FEU Auditorium. Incoming search terms:chess tournament cavite 2013 (1) Read More »

La Salle stops Ateneo spikers

Games today: (Filoil Flying V Arena) 8 a.m. – ADMU vs UE (men) 9:30 a.m. – UST vs FEU (men) 2 p.m. – UE vs AdU (women) 3:30 p.m. – UST vs FEU (w) Manila, Philippines – Abigail Maraño atoned from her poor showing in the first two sets to help defending champion La Salle deal Ateneo its first loss in the UAAP Season women’s volleyball tournament with a 26-28, 21-25, 25-13,...