Karl Agbugay, Author at Tinig ng Plaridel

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Against all odds: UP WVT stuns mighty La Salle to keep Final Four dream alive

Posted on 14 April 2025
byKarl Agbugay

To say that the ongoing UAAP Season 87 has been a wild ride for the UP Women’s Volleyball Team (WVT) would be an understatement. Heading into their second-round matchup against…

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UP falls prey to Ateneo in second-round opener

Posted on 24 March 202524 March 2025
byKarl Agbugay and Jeremy Ballesteros

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons opened their #UAAPSeason87 second-round campaign filled with heartbreaks as both the men’s and women’s teams suffered losses against the Ateneo de Manila…

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Bocboc preaches ‘next woman up’ mentality amid UP’s two-game slide

Posted on 5 March 20256 March 2025
byAnna Carlos and Karl Agbugay

After a dream start in UAAP Season 87, the UP Women’s Volleyball Team (WVT) has once again found itself in painfully familiar territory: a losing streak. This comes as the…

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Retooled UP WVT shows no let-up, advances to SSL playoffs

Posted on 20 October 202423 October 2024
byKarl Agbugay and Renee Rhose De Guzman

The University of the Philippines Women’s Volleyball Team (UP WVT) continues to make significant strides during the offseason as the squad qualified for the next round of the 2024 Shakey’s…

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UP still in a rut, gets outclassed by surging Ateneo

Posted on 27 March 2024
byKarl Agbugay

The UP Fighting Maroons remained in the losing column as they failed to solve the Ateneo De Manila University riddle during their second-round matchup of the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate…

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Downward spiral continues as UP stumbles vs UST

Posted on 15 March 2024
byPatricia Fontilar and Karl Agbugay

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons wrapped up their round-one penultimate games in the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournaments with a pair of beatings against the University…

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UP remains at rock bottom as La Salle throws block party

Posted on 12 March 2024
byKarl Agbugay

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons absorbed their fifth loss in as many outings in the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournaments as they bowed down to the…

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Improved floor defense not enough to lift UP past hard-hitting NU

Posted on 4 March 20244 March 2024
byKarl Agbugay

A breakthrough win remains elusive for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons as they logged their fourth consecutive loss in the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournaments against…

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New-look UP drops UAAP volley opener vs FEU

Posted on 19 February 202420 February 2024
byKarl Agbugay and Gab Casagan

Vip Isada’s return to UAAP and Oliver Almadro’s coaching debut with UP were ultimately spoiled by the FEU Tamaraws, who refused to give away a set to the Fighting Maroons.

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How the Fighting Maroons rode through the ebb and flow of UAAP 85

Posted on 30 September 202330 September 2023
byGab Casagan and Karl Agbugay

After holding two seasons under “unprecedented circumstances,” the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) finally returned to normal operations last year. With the theme “Rise as One,” Season 85…

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Error-prone UP crumbles to UE in battle for school pride

Posted on 29 April 20236 May 2023
byKarl Agbugay

The Fighting Maroons look to end their UAAP Season 85 campaign with an upset win against Final Four-bound UST on Sunday.

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Gutsy UP falls short in upset bid vs NU

Posted on 9 March 20239 March 2023
byIvy Ferrer and Karl Agbugay

Angelo Lagando shined once more in his fourth game of the season, delivering a career-high 28 points in a losing effort. Meanwhile, Stephanie Bustrillo was the lone bright spot in her team’s four-set beating, tallying 13 points.

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