The NU Bulldogs crowd showed off their sharpest humor with creative signs while cheering for their men's and women's volleyball teams in the UAAP Season 87 Finals.
The NU Bulldogs are all-in on the court—but off it, their fans are delivering a different kind of heat.
As National University’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams continue their championship quest in the UAAP Season 87 Finals, their community has taken game-day support to new heights.
Armed with placards that blend sharp wit, pop culture, and campus humor, NU fans are going viral for all the right reasons.
Some posters featured hilarious memes of the players mid-action, while others played off iconic film quotes and internet trends.
One favorite? “Make it hafen, Vella,” a clever twist on Jacob Black’s memorable line from the 2008 film Twilight—repurposed now as a rallying cry for star setter Vella.
The courtside humor has become a highlight of the finals experience, with photos of the signs spreading quickly online and showing that NU’s sixth man is just as creative as it is committed.
With both squads locked in intense battles for the crown, the Bulldogs are drawing strength from a community that knows how to keep things light—and loud.
Because at NU, support isn’t just felt. It’s read, laughed at, and shared thousands of times online.
With reports from Maureen Muaarip/One Sports