MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University weathered a late third set surge by De La Salle University to draw first blood, 25-16, 25-12, 27-25, in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship best-of-three finals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University weathered a late third set surge by De La Salle University to draw first blood, 25-16, 25-12, 27-25, in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship best-of-three finals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.The Lady Bulldogs displayed grace under pressure to foil the Lady Spikers' attempt to drag the contest to a fourth set and zero in on completing a three-peat under new coach Sherwin Meneses.
The Lady Bulldogs looked poised to close out the opening salvo of the championship rematch of the inaugural edition two years ago in dominating fashion but the Lady Spikers refused to go down without a fight.Shevana Laput and Angel Canino willed La Salle back from a 12-17 deficit before Amie Provido knotted the game at 21.NU regained the lead, 23-22, before Canino and Katrina Del Castillo fired back with consecutive points to take the set point, 24-23.
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