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<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771064317443UAAP 88 WVB UP vs. UE- Casiey Dongallo-2046.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="University of the Philippines’ Casiey Dongallo against University of the East in UAAP Season 88. UAAP Media. "/>University of the Philippines’ Casiey Dongallo against University of the East in UAAP Season 88. UAAP Media. MANILA — Despite seeing limited action due to lingering back concerns, Casiey Dongallo returned to UAAP women’s volleyball as if she never left.</div>The 5-foot-8 outside hitter delivered 13 points, along with two digs and two receptions in her debut for University of the Philippines — a four-set victory over her ex-team University of the East in their Season 88 opener on Saturday.<div style="line-height:1.5"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/14/uaap-up-overwhelms-ue-for-winning-debut-in-season-88-1635">READ: UP overwhelms UE for winning debut in Season 88</a></div>“I’m happy na nasa UP na ako,” Dongallo said as she reflected on her return to the UAAP taraflex. “Naka-move on na siguro lahat, kung ano man yung nangyari before.”It was with the Lady Warriors where the California Academy product first made her mark in the league, leading UE to three wins while showcasing her prowess as a scorer.However, Dongallo emphasized that her transfer to UP has helped her grow not just as a player, but as an individual.“In-open nila yung mind ko, na I have to go out of my comfort zone,” she shared. “I met a lot of friends inside and outside of volleyball, and yung chemistry namin sa team is natural.”The change in environment also allowed her to tune out the outside noise ahead of her much-anticipated return.“I was excited to come back. Yun yung nararamdaman ko, na I’m ready,” she said. “Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ko naramdaman yung kaba compared noong Season 86.”“Yung teammates ko, hindi rin nila pinaramdam na dapat akong kabahan. Pinaramdam nilang andoon sila sa likod ko,” she added.Now fully embracing Diliman as her new home, Dongallo is focused on helping the Fighting Maroons return to the Final Four for the first time in a decade.“Gusto talaga naming makapag-Final Four. Pero hindi namin pine-pressure yung sarili namin. One day at a time lang,” she emphasized.And while her back issues briefly affected her first outing in Maroon and White, Dongallo assured that the injury is manageable as the season progresses.“Sa training pa lang po ito eh, pero hindi ko pinapasabi kay Coach Fabio [Menta]. Andoon pa rin po yung pain, pero we’re going to work on it po,” she said.

Despite seeing limited action due to lingering back concerns, Casiey Dongallo returned to UAAP women’s volleyball as if she never left.

Despite seeing limited action due to lingering back concerns, Casiey Dongallo returned to UAAP women’s volleyball as if she never left.

UAAP: How transfer to UP pushed Casiey Dongallo out of her comfort zone

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UAAP: How transfer to UP pushed Casiey Dongallo out of her comfort zone

Rom Anzures,

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Published February 14, 2026 07:05 PM PHT

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