MVP Bella Belen hopes to help the Lady Bulldogs close out in Game Two of the UAAP Season 87 finals.
Bella Belen and the NU Lady Bulldogs look to seal their dynasty-defining run as they go for the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball championship in Game Two of the best-of-three Finals against the DLSU Lady Spikers on Sunday, May 12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Riding the momentum of their Game One victory, NU, the No. 1 seed, is one win away from reclaiming the title behind the steady leadership of three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen, who delivered an all-around performance in the series opener.
With the crown in reach, Belen also has her eyes on a personal milestone — the Finals MVP, an accolade that has eluded her decorated collegiate career.
Alongside Belen, veterans Alyssa Solomon and Vange Alinsug are expected to continue providing the firepower for an NU squad that has now beaten La Salle in four straight UAAP games, dating back to last season.
But the No. 2 Lady Spikers, led by Angel Canino and Best Opposite Spiker Shevana Laput, are determined to keep their season alive and force a winner-take-all Game Three.
La Salle enters Sunday’s showdown with their backs against the wall, aiming to snap a frustrating losing streak against their longtime rivals.
With history on the line and both teams boasting elite talent, Game Two promises to be an explosive continuation of one of the UAAP’s fiercest finals rivalries.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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