Photo: UAAP Media Team Taft-based squad to face FEU Lady Tamaraws in championship clash The De La Salle University Lady Booters have officially secured their spot in the UAAP Season 88 Women’s Football Finals, marking their eighth straight Finals appearance, despite a narrow 0-1 loss to the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses at the UP Diliman Football Pitch, Saturday Nikah Asilo’s 35th-minute goal proved decisive, but the Lady Booters...Read More

Photo: PVL SAN JUAN – The Akari Chargers put up a gritty fight but came up short against a determined Cignal side, absorbing a 25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 25-20 defeat in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday night at the FilOil EcoOil Centre. Despite the loss, Akari showed flashes of its usual offensive firepower and resilience, rallying back in the second set to even the match before Cignal’s steady composure took...Read More

Photo: PVL The Nxled Chameleons started strong and showed plenty of fight but could not sustain their momentum, yielding to the defending champion Creamline Cool Smashers, 25-20, 13-25, 16-25, 18-25, in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday night at the Playtime FilOil Centre. Nxled stunned Creamline in the opening set with aggressive serving, quick transitions, and solid floor defense that kept the Cool Smashers on their heels. Import Paola...Read More

Photo: UAAP Media Team The DLSU Lady Booters came up short against the defending champions FEU Lady Tamaraws, 2-1, in Round Two of the UAAP Season 88 Women’s Football Tournament on November 5 at the UP Diliman Football Pitch. The defeat denied La Salle an early return to the finals as they once again bowed to their Morayta counterparts. FEU’s Marienell Cristobal struck twice in the first half, scoring in...Read More

Photo: PVL Akari fell short in a heartbreaking five-set loss to ZUS Coffee, 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 12-25, 7-15, to close out the preliminary round of the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday. It was a tough pill to swallow for the Chargers, who looked poised to hand the Thunderbelles their first defeat of the conference after taking the first two sets behind the...Read More

Photo: UAAP Media Team Adamson University Lady Baby Falcons stayed unstoppable after cruising past De La Salle Santiago Zobel Junior Lady Spikers, 25–17, 25–20, 25–18, on Tuesday at the Paco Arena in Manila. The victory marked the Lady Baby Falcons’ ninth straight win of the season and their second sweep of the Junior Lady Spikers in the eliminations. Team captain Ella Gonzalvo led Adamson with 14 points on 12 attacks...Read More

Photo: UAAP Media Team The Adamson University Lady Falcons stayed unbeaten after fending off the University of Santo Tomas Junior Tigresses in four sets, 25-18, 25-17, 24-26, 25-19, in the UAAP girls’ volleyball tournament on November 2 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. The victory marked the Lady Falcons’ eighth straight win in as many outings and their first assignment of the second round. Adamson also defeated UST...Read More

Photo: PVL The Nxled Chameleons closed their first preliminary round campaign in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference with a straight-sets defeat to PLDT, 22-25, 21-25, 20-25, on Friday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. The Chameleons kept pace with the High Speed Hitters through much of the match but struggled to sustain momentum in the closing stretches of each set. Import Paola Martinez once again led the scoring with...Read More

Photo: PVL Akari rebounded from a heartbreaking five-set loss to secure a straight-sets victory over Galeries Tower, 25-11, 25-23, 25-23, in Pool B of the PVL Reinforced Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. The win strengthened the Chargers’ push for a top-three finish, delivering their first sweep of the conference after a series of grueling matches. The match started with Akari dominating the first set, but Galeries...Read More

Photo: Shakey’s Super League MANILA — Adamson University fell short of a finals berth after suffering a straight-set loss to the University of Santo Tomas, 22-25, 22-25, 20-25, in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup semifinals on Sunday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Lady Falcons struggled to break through UST’s towering net defense, which proved to be the biggest difference in the match. Despite a...Read More

Photo: PVL Nxled came agonizingly close to breaking into the win column but ultimately fell short in a grueling five-set battle against Cignal, 25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 25-15, 16-14, in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal on Saturday. The Chameleons looked poised to secure their first win of the tournament after seizing a 2–1 set advantage, displaying renewed energy and cohesion behind the explosive scoring...Read More

Photo: DLSU Sports | Jasmin Diandani The De La Salle University Lady Booters suffered a narrow 1–0 defeat against rivals Ateneo earlier today at the UP Diliman Football Pitch in the UAAP Season 88 Women’s Football Tournament, marking their second straight loss as they continue their push for a Finals berth. La Salle started strong, pressing high and dictating most of the early tempo. The Green and White created several...Read More

Photo: UAAP Media Team PASIG — The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) took a historic step toward building its own permanent home as officials and partners held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Home of the UAAP on Friday, October 24, at Amang Rodriguez Avenue in Pasig City. Set to rise on a 1.8-hectare property, the upcoming 8,000-seat state-of-the-art arena will be owned and developed by Akari Lighting and...Read More

Photo: PVL Akari’s streak of come-from-behind victories came to a halt on Thursday night after falling to Petro Gazz in a gripping five-set battle, 27-29, 22-25, 25-19, 25-17, 11-15, in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan. The Chargers once again showed their trademark fight, clawing back from a two-set deficit to force a decider for the third straight match. But this time, the breaks...Read More

Photo: PVL The NXLED Chameleons showed flashes of resilience but ultimately bowed to the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in straight sets, 23-25, 19-25, 22-25, on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Despite the 0-3 start to their campaign, the Chameleons demonstrated improved chemistry and fighting spirit throughout the one-hour-and-26-minute encounter, pushing the Flying Titans to close each set under pressure. Leading the offensive charge for NXLED was Paola Martinez, who...Read More

Photo: DLSU Sports | Diego Roa The De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Shuttlers wrapped up their UAAP Season 88 campaign with a fourth-place finish after falling to the National University (NU) Bulldogs, 3-1, in the battle for bronze held earlier today, October 22, at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall. Despite the heartbreak, the Green-and-White found a bright spot in standout freshman Lovic Javier, who was named Rookie of the...Read More

In a remarkable show of support for sports development, Nxled has generously donated state-of-the-art football lighting equipment to De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ). This initiative aims to enhance the Julius Caesar K. Quiambao Football Field, ensuring that the facility meets FIFA lighting standards and supports the school’s growing football program. The official signing ceremony was attended by key representatives from both Nxled and DLSZ, including Gian Go, General Manager of...Read More

Photo: PVL Akari continued its strong start in the PVL Reinforced Conference, pulling off a thrilling 25-11, 22-25, 29-27, 17-25, 15-7 win over Chery Tiggo on Tuesday night at the Araneta Coliseum. The victory marked the Chargers’ second straight five-set triumph and kept them on top of Pool B. Middle blocker Ced Domingo anchored Akari’s decisive fifth-set surge, scoring three crucial points that turned a narrow 6-4 edge into a...Read More

File photo from: The UAAP Adamson University extended its unbeaten run to six wins in as many outings after a convincing 25-4, 25-8, 25-14 sweep of the University of the East at the Blue Eagle Gym last Sunday. The Falcons displayed a balanced attack led by Kristal Joy Martin and Janessa Blaire Buhay, each tallying 8 points. Contributions from middle blockers Antonia Baloloy, Seanne Aleixzys Ordonio, and Janna Mabelle Dizon—who...Read More

Photo from: PVL DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE — The Akari Chargers could not have asked for a more powerful start to its Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference campaign, finally breaking through against the reigning champions Creamline Cool Smashers in a nerve-wracking 23-25, 25-23, 30-28, 23-25, 15-12 victory on Saturday night at the Dasmariñas Arena. The win marked Akari’s first-ever triumph over the Cool Smashers in 10 head-to-head meetings, and it came at...Read More