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Cantada, NU go two in a row against Nitura-led Adamson; FEU, UE seek bounce back

Published Feb 17, 2026 02:06 pm

At A Glance

  • Sam Cantada tries to lead reigning champion National University anew when they go two in a row against the Shai Nitura-led Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila Wednesday, Feb. 18.
NU super rookie Sam Cantada tries to replicate her superb showing against her former school Adamson. (UAAP Media)
NU super rookie Sam Cantada tries to replicate her superb showing against her former school Adamson. (UAAP Media)
Sam Cantada tries to lead reigning champion National University anew when they go two in a row against the Shai Nitura-led Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Following her 21-point explosion against host University of Santo Tomas in her seniors debut last weekend, the 18-year-old Cantada looks to take the spotlight against her former squad in the juniors level, the Lady Falcons, who are now leaning on the offensive power of the big-hitting Nitura.
It would be an exciting 11 a.m. showdown between the two emerging volleyball stars with University of the East and Far Eastern University closing out the four-game action.
With her recent performance, Cantada proved she was as good as advertised, with its last recipient being Nitura who had a record-breaking run in Season 87.
Before 15,215 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, the 5-foot-7 hitter set aside the pressure and impressed with a superb showing on both ends, leading the Regine Diego-mentored crew down the wire over the feisty Golden Tigresses side.
“Una naman kasi sa lahat, may goal po talaga kami. Syempre po ‘yong team po namin is defending champion. So para sa akin naman po, wala naman kami dapat patunayan,” said Cantada after NU’s 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24 escape against UST.
“Gawin lang po namin ‘yong best namin every game, okay na po ‘yon sa amin. Kasi manalo matalo man, madami naman po kami matututunan at madadala pa po namin sa mga next games po namin,” she added.
The Dasmariñas, Cavite native banners the pack with mainstays Vange Alinsug, Shaira Jardio, Lams Lamina, and Arah Panique.
Nitura, on the other hand, joins forces with Frances Mordi and Fhei Sagaysay for Adamson, which is fresh off a 25-19, 25-18, 25-10 drubbing of Ateneo.
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