Lorraine Valdez, Author at Tinig ng Plaridel

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UP fencers claim women’s back-to-back epee title, end 19-year foil gold drought

Posted on 21 March 202422 March 2024
byJelena Basilio and Lorraine Valdez

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fencing Team concluded their UAAP Season 86 campaign with a step-up in both divisions as the women’s team secured their first silver medal finish…

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Hapless UP falls to 0-3 after succumbing to Ateneo

Posted on 1 March 20242 March 2024
byJc Ricarte and Lorraine Valdez

The UP Fighting Maroons are still on the hunt for their first UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournament win after succumbing to the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

The men’s volleyball team endured their third consecutive sweep loss, while their women’s squad suffered a reverse sweep, leading State U to absorb a pair of 0-3 records.

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UP absorbs split results in UAAP 86 round two opener

Posted on 27 October 2023
byJustin Peter Guzman and Lorraine Valdez

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons started their #UAAPSeason86 second-round campaign with bittersweet results after securing a dominant win for the men’s team and another heartbreaking loss for the women’s squad.

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UP survives FEU thrillers, stays atop UAAP 86 standings

Posted on 12 October 202312 October 2023
byJelena Basilio and Lorraine Valdez

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons claim their fourth straight victories of the UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments after back-to-back feats against the Far Eastern…

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Early-season woes persist for UP with straight-sets beating vs UST

Posted on 15 March 202324 March 2023
bySophia Cifra and Lorraine Valdez

The men’s team remained winless in five outings, while the women’s squad absorbed their fourth loss of UAAP Season 85.

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UP MBT surrenders UAAP crown to Ateneo in heartbreaking Game 3

Posted on 23 December 202228 December 2022
bySophia Cifra and Lorraine Valdez

The Fighting Maroons could not close out their fourth-quarter comeback charge for a historic title repeat at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

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UP MBT absorbs shock loss, WBT falls anew to La Salle

Posted on 22 November 202226 November 2022
byLorraine Valdez and Paulo Dayandante

The pair of losses effectively denied the men’s team an outright twice-to-beat advantage entering the Final Four and the women’s squad, a crucial three-game win streak.