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Adamson eyes strong start; San Beda targets solo lead

Published Sep 25, 2025 02:30 pm

At A Glance

  • Fancied Adamson University begins its bid for another crown in a clash with Jose Rizal University in Pool B of the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup Friday, Sept. 26, at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan.
Shai Nitura ready to lead Adamson anew to SSL glory. (SSL)
Shai Nitura ready to lead Adamson anew to SSL glory. (SSL)
 
Games today:
(Playtime FilOil Centre)
2 p.m. –-- CSB vs SSC-R
4 p.m. --- LPU vs San Beda
6 p.m. --- JRU vs Adamson
Fancied Adamson University begins its bid for another crown in a clash with Jose Rizal University in Pool B of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup Friday, Sept. 26, at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan.
Bannered by Alas Pilipinas mainstay Shaina Nitura, the Lady Falcons march to center court for the 6 p.m. nightcap of the triple-header feature of the centerpiece tournament of the league backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner and R and B Milk Tea.
Adamson is coming in hot following a three-game sweep of the SSL National Invitationals Cebu Leg last month.
“Susubukan naming dalhin ‘yung kompiyansa na nabuo namin sa mga positive na naganap sa amin. We’ll bring it here sa Shakey’s (Unity Cup) to gain more confidence and experience para sa team namin,” said Nitura, who was named Best Player of the Invitationals’ Visayas stop.
Head coach JP Yude will also rely on Red Bascon, Lhouriz Tuddao, Abegail Segui, Frances Mordi and setter Bella Sapienza as the Lady Falcons look to go deep this year after a group stage exit in the previous edition.
Adamson snatched bronze in the contest's inaugural staging in 2022.
On the other hand, the Lady Bombers are desperate for a win to stay in the hunt for a spot into the next round of the competition, supported by Asics, Mikasa, Smart Sports, Summit, Team Rebel Sports, Belo Deo, Eurotel- Apo View Hotel, Batangas Country Club, Executive Optical, Baic Auto Philippines, SM Tickets and PusoP.com as technical partners.
JRU suffered a 15-25, 9-25, 23-25, loss to Far Eastern University last Saturday before absorbing a heartbreaking 19-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-16, 10-15 defeat to Arellano University the following day.
Meanwhile, San Beda University seeks a second straight win and solo hold of the top spot in Pool A against debuting Lyceum of the Philippines University.
Game time is set at 4 p.m.
Angel Habacon and Janelle Bachar teamed up in the Lady Red Spikers’ five-set escape of Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-19, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10, last Saturday.
The Lady Pirates are out for redemption after falling a win short of advancing into the second round last year.
San Sebastian College-Recoletos eyes to bounce back from an opening day loss in the 2 p.m. curtain-raiser showdown against the Invitationals Batangas Leg runner-up College of Saint Benilde.
The Lady Stags dropped a 32-30, 16-25, 16-25, 18-25, decision at the hands of University of Perpetual Help last Saturday.
Games in the SSL Preseason Unity Cup are available live and on demand via PusoP.com and Solar Sports.
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