Now with a healthy lineup, the Ateneo Blue Eagles target a winning start to their campaign in UAAP Season 88.
A new season always brings fresh hope—and for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, UAAP Season 88 is all about redemption.
After missing the Final Four last year, Ateneo opens its campaign on Sunday, February 15, against the Adamson Lady Falcons. Gametime is 1:00 p.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena.
It’s a rematch of last season’s opener, where Adamson escaped with a five-set victory.
But this Ateneo squad is entering a new era.
With Lyann de Guzman and AC Miner no longer in the lineup, leadership now rests on the steady hands of veteran setter Taks Fujimoto.
In her final year in blue and white, Fujimoto is determined to engineer a strong start—and a stronger overall campaign—for the Blue Eagles.
She’ll have key weapons at her disposal, including a fit-again Jlo Delos Santos and Zel Tsunashima, who are expected to provide firepower on the wings.
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For Ateneo, this isn’t just about opening-day momentum. It’s about setting the tone for a comeback season—and proving that a new chapter can still carry championship ambitions.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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