La Salle ends Ateneo’s reign in UAAP volleyball
MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University finally brought back the crown to Taft after dismantling the erstwhile back-to-back defending champion Ateneo de Manila University, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-16 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.
The Lady Spikers relied on their solid blocking in the final set to neutralize Lady Eagles’ main weapon and three-time MVP Alyssa Valdez.
Finals MVP Kim Dy put the nail in the coffin with an off-the-block attack to give the Taft-based squad their ninth title since joining the league in 1986.
Interestingly, Ateneo never won a match inside the Araneta Coliseum in their five meetings with La Salle this season. On the other hand, Lady Spikes never lost back-to-back matches.
Veteran Ara Galang played her final year, along with Mika Reyes and Cyd Demecillo.
Meanwhile, Valdez finished her brilliant collegiate career with two titles and three consecutive MVP plums.
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