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Adamson hopes to maintain SSL gain

Published Aug 25, 2025 09:30 am
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MANDAUE CITY, Cebu --- It is mission accomplished for Adamson University after a sweeping conquest of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg here.
But for skipper Shaina Nitura and the rest of the Lady Falcons, their arduous buildup for the UAAP wars has only just begun.
The young but very talented Adamson captured its breakthrough crown after winning all three of its matches in the short round-robin format tournament backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner and R and B Milk Tea.
“Very grateful and thankful kasi binigyan kami ng opportunity ni God at binigay Niya ng championship sa amin. Siguro, iti-take namin 'to para mag-improve pa kami as a team kasi hindi naman dito nagtatapos yung journey namin,” said Nitura after the Lady Falcons gave Ateneo de Manila University a 25-15, 26-24, 25-14, drubbing Sunday in the final playdate of the three-day contest on Sunday at the Mandaue Sports Complex.
Nitura dropped 23 points, including Adamson’s last six points of the match, to finally deliver the school to the top podium after a runner-up finish in the 2023 edition.
“Actually, start pa lang 'to and preparation talaga namin 'to for UAAP,” said the Best Player of the Cebu Leg.
“If mayroon pang opportunities na darating na ibibigay ni God, we’re just gonna grab it and kukunin namin lahat ng experiences,” added the Alas Pilipinas member.
Adamson started its campaign in the Visayas stop of the three-leg tournament with a four-set win over second-placer University of San Carlos before sweeping University of Southern Philippines Foundation.
The Lady Falcons’ emphatic victory over the Blue Eagles gave Adamson faithful something to look forward to ahead of UAAP Season 88. The San Marcelino-based squad has missed the Final Four the last two seasons.
Adamson head coach JP Yude has observed great progress with the team’s chemistry and skills but reminded his wards not to rest on their laurels.
“So far, yes naman — onti-onti. At the same time, sabi ko nga, nasa process pa rin kami,” said Yude, who also steered the Baby Lady Falcons to the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitationals League throne last year.
Yude took advantage of the tournament to give his young players valuable experience and build their confidence.
“Pagdating ng panahon at least may mga experience. Nakuha naman namin 'yung goal, pero at the same time hindi pa 'to totally 'yun. May mga liga pa sa Manila, and through that, makakakuha pa ng experience ang mga bata,” he added.
Action in the National Invitationals resumes on August 29 with the Batangas leg.
NCAA champion College of St. Benilde, Letran, Far Eastern University and University of Batangas will vie for the crown in the final stop of the competition, which has Asics, Mikasa, Smart Sports, F2 Logistics, Team Rebel Sports, Belo Deo, SM Tickets and PusoP.com as technical partners.
Games are available live and on demand via PusoP.com and Solar Sports.

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