Retooled UP WVT shows no let-up, advances to SSL playoffs
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
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…
Downward spiral continues as UP stumbles vs UST
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…
UP remains at rock bottom as La Salle throws block party
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…
Improved floor defense not enough to lift UP past hard-hitting NU
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…
New-look UP drops UAAP volley opener vs FEU
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.
How the Fighting Maroons rode through the ebb and flow of UAAP 85
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…
Error-prone UP crumbles to UE in battle for school pride
The Fighting Maroons look to end their UAAP Season 85 campaign with an upset win against Final Four-bound UST on Sunday.
Gutsy UP falls short in upset bid vs NU
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.
UP WVT cries foul over alleged neglect, lack of funding; calls for management overhaul
Players said that team manager Angela Villamil has been “ignoring basic needs” and “neglecting injuries,” concerns they said were repeatedly raised to Villamil, the Varsity Sports Programs and the Office of Student Affairs to no avail.
UP drops injury-marred Game 2 to force sudden death with Ateneo
A foul-plagued UP found themselves on the losing end last Wednesday in front of a 20,000-strong crowd at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum as Ateneo rebounded to stretch the championship series to a decider.
Bittersweet end in elims for UP with MBT stinger, WBT victory vs Ateneo
The men’s team fumbled an all-important matchup for the top seed, while the women’s squad recorded a 27-point blowout to cap their UAAP Season 85 campaign.