NU Woman Bulldogs’ throughout a Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Nationwide Invitationals recreation in Davao. –HANDOUT PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College opened the post-Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon period with a rousing 25-19, 25-13, 25-19 sweep of Notre Dame of Dadiangas College within the 2025 Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Nationwide Invitationals on Friday at College of Southeastern Philippines Fitness center in Davao Metropolis.
The Woman Bulldogs jumpstarted their title-retention bid within the Davao Leg opener behind rookie Sam Cantada, who led the Nazareth College to a Ladies Volleyball Invitational League two months in the past, exhibiting that the Woman Bulldogs are in good palms.
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The UAAP and Shakey’s women’ MVP contributed to NU’s collective effort with seven factors in two units performed to win the primary of their three matches within the Davao leg.
New faces additionally stepped up for NU with Kaye Bombita main the best way with 10 factors. Arah Panique delivered eight factors. Chams Maaya additionally scored seven. Cantada’s teammate Denesse Daylisan made a powerful Davao homecoming with six factors, whereas skipper Vange Alinsug additionally had six.
Setter Lams Lamina tallied 9 wonderful units forward of NU’s subsequent recreation towards the Davao Choice.
“It was an excellent recreation, and the issues we anticipated to see did come out. The changes have been essential since we simply got here again, however the crew’s chemistry continues to be intact,” stated Woman Bulldogs assistant coach Alvin Dumalaog in Filipino.
Ruzzel Barong and Karylle Baclaan led NDDU with eight and 7 factors, respectively.
Casiey Dongallo shines in UP debut
UP Preventing Maroons’ Casiey Dongallo throughout a Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Nationwide Invitationals recreation in Davao. –HANDOUT PHOTO
In the meantime, transferee Casiey Dongallo made a powerful 15-point debut for the College of the Philippines to dominate the Davao Choice, 25-11, 25-13, 25-15.
Dongallo, one of many transferees from the College of the East, restored the order after they trailed within the third set, the place she scored seven.
The Preventing Maroons nonetheless banked on their previous reliables with Kianne Olango pouring in 12 factors, whereas Niña Ytang added 11.
“After we begin altering gamers, after all, it’s not the identical kind of (chemistry) inside. We’ve solely executed ball just for one month so not all 14 gamers are the identical stage proper now. It adjustments the tempo. Altering the setter began forcing too many (errors) and gave braveness to the opposite crew,” stated UP coach Fabio Menta, citing his crew’s 25 errors.
“I simply reminded them of what our guidelines are after which they went again to court docket. In fact, typically I’ve to indicate totally different faces so that they get scared. Nothing severe. However I noticed errors we aren’t alleged to make,” Menta quipped.
Elysha Cabingatan led the Davao Choice with 4 factors. Izabelle Andal, Rika Sasaki, Rizza Salvanera, Angelica Ordinaria and Kyle Esteves mixed for 10 factors for the host squad composed of gamers from Ateneo de Davao College, Holy Cross of Davao Faculty and College of Mindanao.
UP eyes its second win towards the NDDU earlier than dealing with NU on Sunday.
