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Back to basics: La Salle begins UAAP Season 89 prep

Published Jul 1, 2026 03:13 pm

At A Glance

  • The De La Salle Lady Spikers expect a tough grind in UAAP Season 89 as they try to win it again after completing a tournament sweep last May.
Angel Canino banners the De La Salle Lady Spikers' two-peat bid in the UAAP Season 89.
Angel Canino banners the De La Salle Lady Spikers' two-peat bid in the UAAP Season 89.
The De La Salle Lady Spikers expect a tough grind in UAAP Season 89 as they try to win it again after completing a tournament sweep last May.
To prepare for the challenge, the Taft-based squad, led by Angel Canino and Shevana Laput, kicked off its training after a well-deserved break in the off-season.
“Actually, sa ngayon, ‘di pa ganun [ka-intense] ‘yong training namin, kakabalik pa lang namin… mahabang bakasyon ‘yong ginawa nila kasi wala ka nang mahihiling sa mga bata,” said head coach Ramil de Jesus.
“Kung talagang nag-focus, ando’n ‘yong focus nila, at ‘yon ‘yong siguro nawala no’ng nauna kong mga seniors ko na iba-iba ‘yong goal nila, ito kasi magkaka-batch… iba ‘yong sisterhood nila,” added de Jesus, recent winner of CPC UAAP women’s volleyball Coach of the Year.
With Canino suiting up in her final playing year as a Lady Spiker, La Salle remains the favorite to rule women's volleyball with the help of Amie Provido, Shane Reterta, and Eshana Nunag.
“Siyempre, off-season, we started our training na… start ulit kami from the basic, start ulit kami kung ano pang pwedeng ma-improve from the last season,” said Canino, who bagged her second CPC UAAP women’s volleyball Player of the Year plum.
“At kung anong pwedeng madagdag individually na talent, at kung ano pang pwedeng gawin para maging strong or mas mag-gel pa ‘yong connection ng bawat isa,” she added.
After falling short in Season 86 and 87, La Salle, a perennial contender, reclaimed its throne by winning all its matches including two in the finals against National University.
“Bawat games naman dumadaan, kung ano man kahinatnan no’ng games, kung kulang ‘yong preparations mo maghabol ka, pero kung ando’n ka sa taas ikaw ‘yong habulin,” De Jesus stressed.

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UAAP Season 89 UAAP Season 88 De La Salle Lady Spikers Angel Canino Amie Provido Shevana Laput Ramil de Jesus
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