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La Salle on a mission to complete 'Sweet 16'

Published May 7, 2026 02:36 pm

At A Glance

  • And if everything falls into place in the next contest, it could turn into the sweetest championship yet for head coach Ramil de Jesus and the Lady Spikers for a host of reasons.
La Salle Lady Spikers (UAAP Media)
La Salle Lady Spikers (UAAP Media)
De La Salle University is on a roll this Season 88 after it moved on the cusp of sweeping this year’s UAAP women’s volleyball tournament.
And if everything falls into place in the next contest, it could turn into the sweetest championship yet for head coach Ramil de Jesus and the Lady Spikers for a host of reasons.
Prior to their Game 1 straight-set win over reigning champion National University, the Lady Spikers had fallen short of the title in the last two seasons, especially in Season 87, where they were dismantled by the Lady Bulldogs, who ultimately secured their back-to-back titles.
Eager to reclaim the crown, winning Game 2 will mark the school's first time to sweep a season.
And it’s up for Angel Canino, Shane Reterta, Shevana Laput, Amie Provido, and Eshana Nunag to lead their teammates to their 13th overall UAAP title.
“Gusto ko talagang matapos ‘tong season na magandang maganda ‘yong end ng La Salle ‘yon lang talaga. Andaming nangyari, no’ng Season 86 and 87, gustong gusto namin makabawi,” said Canino.
“Ako very patient with myself and my teammates. I think isa ‘yon sa nagdadala sa amin papuntang championship, ‘di lang basta skill ang kailangan sa loob ng court, kundi pa’no namin dalhin ‘yong sarili namin para matapos ng maganda ‘tong season na ‘to,” she added
In the past two decades, the Taft-based squad has been one of the most dominant forces in collegiate volleyball.
From Iris Ortega, Desiree Hernandez, Maureen Penetrante, Manilla Santos, Jacq Alarca, Aby Maraño, Cha Cruz, Arah Galang, and Michele Gumabao, to Kim Kianna Dy, Majoy Baron, Kim Fajardo, and Dawn Macandili, La Salle has enjoyed its lofty status at the top.
They could taste victory once more in the most emphatic fashion should they prevail in Game 2 this Saturday, May 9, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

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