Games Sunday:

(Adamson University gym)

10 a.m. --- Bethel Academy vs Lyceum

12 p.m. –-- Arellano University vs FEU

2 p.m. --- NUNS vs Kings’ Montessori (battle for bronze)

4 p.m. --- Bacolod Tay Tung vs Adamson (gold medal match)

Outgoing winger Shaina Nitura seeks to leave a winning legacy in her last dance donning an Adamson University uniform in the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League.

The Lady Baby Falcons veteran leads the reigning UAAP champions one last time against Bacolod Tay Tung in the winner-take-all final on Sunday, June 9, at the Adamson University gym.

Nitura uncorked 17 points, all from attacks, in Adamson’s 25-19, 25-17, 25-17, semifinal sweep of National University-Nazareth School last Thursday at the Paco Arena to forge a championship showdown against the inaugural edition’s third placer Thunderbolts.

All eyes will be on the UAAP Season 86 MVP as she tries to power the Lady Baby Falcons in completing a perfect title conquest in the country’s premier grassroots volleyball tournament backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Eurotel, Victory Liner, Smart Sports, Mikasa, Team Rebel Sports, Data Project, Genius Sports and Robinsons Malls.

But Nitura doesn’t want to put too much pressure on themselves.

“Pinapa-remind ko lang sa kanila like before, noong last GVIL po, which is rebuilding lang din kami noong time na yun. So there's no pressure sa tournament na 'to,” said Nitura, who has already committed to Adamson’s seniors squad.

She hopes the Lady Baby Falcons’ journey in the SGVIL whatever the result may be will help the holdovers gain valuable lessons and experience heading into the UAAP Season 87 next year.  

“It's everything to gain for Season 87 for their season sa juniors. So wala naman tong pressure, yun nga yung sinasabi ko sa kanila, but we have to gain yung tapang, and lahat ng kailangan namin makuha from this league,” added Nitura.

Adamson, which swept its way into the UAAP throne, is unbeaten in five games.

The defending Palarong Pambansa champion Bacolod Tay Tung is also on a five-game win streak following its straight sets, 25-18, 25-14, 25-23, triumph over Kings’ Montessori School in the knockout semifinal.

Meanwhile, NUNS and Kings’ Montessori clash to salvage a podium finish in the battle for third.

Far Eastern University-Diliman and Arellano University are squaring off for fifth place while Bethel Academy College and Lyceum of the Philippines University duke it out for the seventh spot.

Games in the SGVIL, organized by Athletic Events and Sports Management, Inc., are available via livestream on Smart Sports and Puso Pilipinas, Aliw 23 (free TV) and Solar Sports (cable).