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SSL Nat'l Invitationals Batangas Leg fires off

Published Aug 28, 2025 03:07 pm

At A Glance

  • BATANGAS CITY --- Far Eastern University begins its redemption campaign against Letran in an exciting opening day clash of the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Batangas Leg on Friday, Aug. 29, at the University of Batangas Millennium Gym here.
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Games today:
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5 p.m. --- CSB vs UB
7 p.m. --- FEU vs Letran
BATANGAS CITY --- Far Eastern University begins its redemption campaign against Letran in an exciting opening day clash of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Batangas Leg on Friday, Aug. 29, at the University of Batangas Millennium Gym here.
Falling short of winning the crown last year, the Lady Tamaraws are back to settle an unfinished business in the final stop of the three-leg tournament, backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner and R and B Milk Tea.
Game time is set at 7 p.m.
FEU head coach Tina Salak is parading a seasoned roster led by team captain setter Tin Ubaldo, Mitzi Panangn, Alyzza Devosora, Gerzel Petallo and Faida Bakanke.
The Lady Tamaraws were swept by powerhouse National University last year in the best-of-three championship series. FEU gave the then Bella Belen-led Lady Bulldogs a hard time as both games went into five sets.
The Lady Knights, on the other hand, will cling to the firepower of reigning tournament Best Opposite Spiker Judiel Nitura and NCAA Season 100 Rookie of the Year Sheena Sarie.
Letran finished fourth in the previous edition after losing to NCAA archrival College of Saint Benilde in the battle for bronze.
Meanwhile, the reigning four-time NCAA champions Lady Blazers test the mettle of hosts UB Lady Brahmans in the curtain-raiser set at 5 p.m.
Veterans Zamantha Nolasco, Jessa Dorog, Chenae Basarte and Rhea Densing banner the Jerry Yee-mentored CSB.
“We’re happy na maraming beses kaming makakalaro para ma-push pa kami and sana mas marami pa kaming matutunan,” said Yee.
“Basta lumabas ang laro ng mga bata, good ako.”
UB, the 2024-25 Universities and Colleges Athletic League runner-up, is out to defend its turf in the quick single-round robin format competition, where the team with the best record will be declared champion.
The Lady Brahmans reached the quarterfinals last year but were booted out by Letran.
NU reigned supreme in the opening leg in Davao City after sweeping runner-up University of the Philippines, Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, and the Davao Selection, which was composed of players from Ateneo de Davao University, Holy Cross of Davao College, and the University of Mindanao.
Adamson University also had a flawless conquest in the Cebu leg with wins over second-placer University of San Carlos, Ateneo de Manila University and University of Southern Philippines Foundation.
Lady Bulldogs rookie Sam Cantada was named Best Player of the Davao Leg while Alas Pilipinas member and Lady Falcons skipper Shaina Nitura grabbed the individual recognition in the Cebu stop of the tournament, 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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