Adamson Girl Falcons rejoice the 2025 Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Nationwide Invitationals Cebu Leg title. –HANDOUT PHOTO
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Adamson dominated UAAP rival Ateneo, 25-15, 26-24, 25-14, and accomplished a three-game sweep to rule the 2025 Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Nationwide Invitationals Cebu Leg on Sunday night time at Mandaue Sports activities Advanced right here.
Shaina Nitura led one other balanced assault by the Girl Falcons, who proved that their group wasn’t simply in regards to the offensive prowess of the UAAP Season 87 Rookie of the 12 months.
Armed along with her Alas Pilipinas stint, the sophomore captain dazzled in entrance of her rising fan base in Cebu, scoring Adamson’s final six factors capped by two aces to ship the college’s first SSL trophy.
“At that second, I used to be simply actually having fun with the sport. I simply adopted no matter Coach informed me to do, all of the directions. Thank God the plan labored and the knowledge God gave Coach actually paid off,” stated Nitura in Filipino.
“Our mindset was actually to not calm down. Everyone knows that when you give any group momentum, they will actually take off. In order a lot as attainable, our purpose was to present our greatest each set, each likelihood we acquired.
The 20-year-old exterior hitter completed with 23 factors off 15 kills, 4 blocks, and 4 aces, being hailed because the Finest Participant of the Visayas Leg.
Nitura erupted for 28 factors of their four-set win over Cesafi champion College of San Carlos on Friday earlier than dropping 15 in opposition to College of Southern Philippines Basis in a straight-set domination.
“I thank God for a way my gamers carried out. I’m grateful we acquired three straight wins on this match. I’m actually pleased with the women, and it makes me glad to see them making progress little by little,” stated Girl Falcons coach JP Yude, who additionally led the Girl Child Falcons with Nitura within the 2024 Shakey’s Women Invitational Volleyball League.
After successful the opening set by 10 factors, Adamson dropped a 23-20 benefit after Zey Pacia tied it for Ateneo powered by sturdy begin within the second body.
Nitura drilled a kill from the again row to achieve set level, 24-23, however Pacia equalized it anew with an off-the-block hit–solely to commit a expensive service error–adopted by Lhouriz Tuddao’s ace for Adamson that sealed the two-set lead.
Tuddao scored the well timed hits within the third to mount a 19-9 unfold earlier than Nitura wrapped up their excellent run with six unanswered factors.
Frances Mordi chipped in 12 factors. Tuddao completed with seven, whereas rookie Abby Segui added 5, with Fei Sagaysay shelling out seven wonderful units.
“We’ll take this as an opportunity to maintain bettering as a group, as a result of our journey doesn’t finish right here. That is truly only the start and a part of our preparation for the UAAP,” stated Nitura. “If extra alternatives come our manner, we’ll seize them and profit from each expertise.”
The sweep of Adamson handed the runner-up end to USC, which upset Ateneo on Saturday night time.
Ateneo settled for third place with a 1-2 end within the four-team, three-day Invitationals Leg 2 in Cebu.
The Blue Eagles have been led by Pacia’s 15 factors. Faye Nisperos scored 9 factors.
SSL, which had Nationwide College because the Davao leg champion, wraps up its three-tournament Nationwide Invitationals in Luzon with UAAP’s Far Japanese College, NCAA champion Faculty of Saint Benilde and runner-up Letran, and host College of Batangas competing on August 29-31.
