Lady Falcons arrest four-game slump, down Lady Warriors


At a glance

  • Adamson finally snapped its four-game slide with a dominant 25-20, 25-11, 25-21 win over University of the East to open the second round with a bang in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament Saturday, March 22 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.


Adamson finally snapped its four-game slide with a dominant 25-20, 25-11, 25-21 win over University of the East to open the second round with a bang in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament Saturday, March 22 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

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Adamson super rookie Shai Nitura shines anew. (UAAP Media)

The Lady Falcons came out extra motivated to end their losing spell, hitting the ball with authority and showing no mercy at all to improve to a 3-5 record and hand the Lady Warriors their eighth defeat in as many games.

Rookie Shai Nitura delivered the goods and scored 18 points off 17 attacks and one block. 

Fhei Sagaysay dazzled in orchestrating the Lady Falcons' offense with 14 excellent sets on top of two points. Mayang Nuique and Barbie Jamili backed Nitura with 11 and nine points, respectively.

Khy Cepada and Nessa Bangayan had a quiet 10 and nine points for the struggling UE side.