Panique powers Lady Bulldogs to SSL Final 4

MANILA, Philippines — Panique erupted for 15 points to power defending champion National University past Letran, 25-18, 25-15, 23-25, 25-19, to book a Final Four seat in the 2026 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup on Saturday at the Muntinlupa Sports Center.

The veteran winger pumped in 11 kills, two aces and two kill blocks as the twice-to-beat Lady Bulldogs extended their unbeaten run to eight while drawing closer to a five-peat in the league’s centerpiece competition, backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner, and R&B Milk Tea.

NU shook off the gritty Lady Knights with a decisive 10-1 run, flipping a 10-11 deficit into a 20-12 advantage in the fourth set.

The Lady Bulldogs repelled Letran’s late fightback to set up a knockout semifinals match against the survivor of the Adamson University and University of the Philippines quarterfinals rubbermatch yesterday.

Final Four action begins on Nov. 21 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.