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February 15, Saturday – Mall of Asia Arena
- 9:00 a.m. – UE Red Warriors vs UP Fighting Maroons
- 11:00 a.m. – FEU Tamaraws vs UST Golden Spikers
- 1:00 p.m. – UE Lady Warriors vs UP Fighting Maroons
- 3:00 p.m. – FEU Lady Tamaraws vs UST Golden Tigresses
UAAP women’s volleyball scores: UE Lady Warriors vs UP Fighting Maroons
- END OF SET 3: UE 26, UP 24. The Lady Warriors refused to be swept, forcing a fourth set.
- END OF SET 2: UP 26, UE 24 The Fighting Maroons take a commanding two-set lead!
- END OF SET 1: UP 25, UE 18.
FEU’s Mikko Espartero in UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Mikko Espartero was an early revelation as he powered Far Eastern University to a vengeful 20-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 win over University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
With 12 of his family members from Antique cheering for him at the venue, an inspired Espartero proved his worth as a starter, hammering down a game-high 19 points on top of six digs and six receptions.
“Sobrang laking tulong yung FEU community na laging sumusuporta. Binubuhos namin yung effort namin para sa kanila, lalo na sa mga pamilya namin na nanonood lalo na first game ko ngayon pumunta pa dito galing probinsya,” said Espartero, who drilled 16 kills, two blocks and an ace.
UAAP men’s volleyball scores: FEU vs UST
STATS: FEU vs UST #UAAPSeason87 men’s
- FINAL: FEU takes down last year’s finalist UST, 20-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-20.
- Josh Ybañez carried off the court after hurting his right ankle. FEU with a 22-18 lead in the fourth set.
UE assistant coach Rhea Dimaculangan.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Former PVL setter Rhea Dimaculangan-Villarete found a new passion as an assistant coach with the University of the East men’s volleyball team along with her brother Jumbo in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament.
UE may have started its season off the wrong foot with a 25-19, 23-25, 26-24, 16-25, 16-18 meltdown to the University of the Philippines but Dimaculangan still had a great time passing her learnings to the young Red Warriors and helping out coach Jerome Guhit on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
VIDEO: UE Red Warriors assistant coach Rhea Dimaculangan-Villarete
UP Fighting Maroons’ Olayemi Raheem makes his UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball debut.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines found a gem in the Nigerian youth national team spiker, Olayemi Raheem.
Raheem had a debut to remember as he lifted new-look UP to a come-from-behind 25-23, 24-26, 25-16, 18-16 win over the University of the East in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament opener on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
The 19-year-old spiker from Nigeria introduced himself to Philippine volleyball with his athleticism and vicious attacks, firing 25 points built on a 24-of-62 attacking clip and a block off the bench.
UAAP men’s volleyball scores: UP vs UE
UP coach Carlo Cabatingan and Olayemi Raheem after a winning debut. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Ow8mo0H6CT
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 15, 2025
- Olayemi Raheem has a memorable UAAP debut with 25 points for UP.
- Olayemi Raheem introduces himself in UAAP men’s volleyball by delivering a stellar debut for the UP Fighting Maroons.
- UP outlasts UE in a thrilling five-setter to get the ball rolling in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament.
UAAP Season 87 will have no shortage of storylines and games to watch out for.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines —After the interesting off-season movements, several storylines have emerged for the upcoming UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, which opens on February 15.
In one of the biggest stories entering the the season, National University tapped decorated PVL champion coach Sherwin Meneses paving the for another expected strong showing for the defendong champions.
UE Lady Warriors’ Khy Cepada during the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball press conference. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Losing their core players has been tough for the UE Lady Warriors, to say the least.
But as the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament opens on Sunday, Khy Cepada and the University of the East Lady Warriors chose to focus on what’s in front of them instead of the exodus of their key players.
New UP Fighting Maroons coach Benson Bocboc during the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Benson Bocboc may still be adapting to a new culture at University of the Philippines, but he is choosing to focus on the sport as their common ground ahead of his first stint as head coach in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
From being part of coach Ramil De Jesus’ staff in La Salle for the past years, Bocboc is ready for the challenge of leading a young UP squad, which seeks to rise from its past forgettable seasons.
Detdet Pepito and the UST Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament press conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — With the loss of key players Jonna Perdido and Xyza Gula, the University of Santo Tomas is looking to unleash the team’s next-man-up mentality in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
Perdido suffered from an ACL tear on her left knee in last year’s Shakey’s Super League, while Gula has been ruled out due to a fractured tailbone she sustained last December.
FEU Lady Tamaraws coach Tina Salak during the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament press conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University returning coach Tina Salak has set the expectations high for the Lady Tamaraws believing they are no longer underdogs in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
After FEU return to the Final Four last year– forcing National University to a do-or-die game but falling short to the eventual champion–Salak wants her team to embrace the bigger goals this year with their intact roster bannered by Tin Ubaldo, Chenie Tagaod, Faida Bakanke, Gerz Petallo, Jean Asis, and Jaz Ellarina.
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