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National University-Nazareth School celebrates a point against FEU-Diliman n Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 girls' volleyball Finals, December 11, 2025 at the Blue Eagle Gym in the Ateneo de Manila University campus. UAAP Media

National University-Nazareth School celebrates a point against FEU-Diliman n Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 girls' volleyball Finals, December 11, 2025 at the Blue Eagle Gym in the Ateneo de Manila University campus.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765460849648UAAP88 HS Volleyball Girls Finals_ FEU-D vs NUNS_ NUNS_ Celeb-03028.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="National University-Nazareth School celebrates a point against FEU-Diliman n Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 girls&#x27; volleyball Finals, December 11, 2025 at the Blue Eagle Gym in the Ateneo de Manila University campus. UAAP Media" width="960"/>National University-Nazareth School celebrates a point against FEU-Diliman n Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 girls&#x27; volleyball Finals, December 11, 2025 at the Blue Eagle Gym in the Ateneo de Manila University campus. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- National University-Nazareth School drew first blood in the UAAP Season 88 girls&#x27; volleyball tournament after a hard-earned victory over Far Eastern University-Diliman on Thursday evening.The Junior Lady Bullpups were pushed to the limit but showed great poise in the end game to record a 26-24, 21-25, 25-18, 23-25, 18-16 triumph at the Blue Eagle Gym in the Ateneo de Manila University campus.The crucial triumph put NU-Nazareth on the brink of back-to-back girls&#x27; volleyball crowns.The Lady Bullpups had swept their elimination round matches against FEU-Diliman, winning in four sets in the first round before sweeping the Baby Lady Tamaraws in the second round last November 2.But Game 1 of the best-of-3 Finals proved to be a different story, with FEU-Diliman reaching match point three times -- the last at 16-15 following a Diza Berayo attack error -- only to fall short against the defending champions.A net touch violation and an Adeleine Agustin block finally gave the Bullpups match point.Berayo, redeeming herself after the earlier error, drilled the match-winning hit to seal the two-hour, 33-minute opener.&quot;Talagang yung FEU, nakita natin yung attitude nila, tsaka going to this game, mataas ang morale at motivated,&quot; said NUNS head coach Karl Dimaculangan.&quot;Ang sabi ko lang sa kanila, maging composed lang sa endgame,&quot; added the decorated mentor.NUNS aims for its eighth title in 10 seasons with another win in Game 2 at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the same Katipunan venue.Berayo led the Bullpups with 22 points, including two service aces, 13 receptions, and 11 digs, while Akeyla Bartolabac contributed 17 points, including four service aces. Jhaynna Bulandres also finished in double digits with 13 points.&quot;Actually, hinahanap namin kasi yung character namin aa a champion team,&quot; said Berayo, noting that complacency in the fourth set allowed the Baby Lady Tamaraws to gain a lifeline.&quot;Pinatunayan namin na mas experienced kami sa kanila,&quot; the 17-year-old spiker from Silay City added.Aleah Devosora led FEU-D with 18 points, 11 receptions, and seven digs, while Nigerian blocker MJ Udeagbala and Joeyana Bongo each scored 16 points.The Baby Lady Tamaraws leaned on their net defense, registering 15 blocks, with Bernadine Boston accounting for six.

National University-Nazareth School drew first blood in the UAAP Season 88 girls' volleyball tournament after a hard-earned victory over Far Eastern University-Diliman on Thursday evening.

National University-Nazareth School drew first blood in the UAAP Season 88 girls' volleyball tournament after a hard-earned victory over Far Eastern University-Diliman on Thursday evening.

UAAP: NU-Nazareth one step closer to girls' volleyball crown after outlasting FEU-D

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UAAP: NU-Nazareth one step closer to girls' volleyball crown after outlasting FEU-D

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Published Dec 11, 2025 09:48 PM PHT

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