The much awaited 85th UAAP women’s volleyball tournament is set to unfold later next month.
A highly reliable source said yesterday the tilt will likely start on February 25 — contrary to earlier reports it will kick off on Feb. 11.
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The UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball games are played every Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at Mall of Asia Arena (MOA), ARANETA, PHILSPORTS ARENA and FIL OIL- ECO OIL and on One Sports and UAAP Varsity Channel or stream these channels LIVE via Cignal Play Premium and Smart Livestream.
National University will defend the title it won in a historic season last year.
The Lady Bulldogs completed a season sweep and reached the Promise Land after a 65-year title drought.
Lady Bulldog open spiker and then rookie Michaela Belen also became the first UAAP player in the women’s division to bag the Rookie of the Year plum and season MVP plums.
The Sampaloc-based crew also had a fruitful off-season, capturing the Shakey’s Super League last November and toughened up via a Japan training camp.
Check out the Schedule of Games (First Round) of each team for the UAAP SEASON 85 Women's Volleyball Tournament.
Feb. 25 | Saturday| MOA Arena
Feb. 26 | Sunday | MOA Arena
The UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball games are played every Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at Mall of Asia Arena (MOA), ARANETA, PHILSPORTS ARENA and FIL OIL- ECO OIL and on One Sports and UAAP Varsity Channel or stream these channels LIVE via Cignal Play Premium and Smart Livestream.
The league’s men’s volleyball tournament is also expected to make a return next month after being sidelined for two years.
The men’s meet was last played in 2020.
The Bulldogs are also looking to retain their crown and complete a three-peat.
Just like their women counterparts, the Bulldogs also had a busy off season, joining and winning various leagues.
NU emerged as champion in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference and then claimed the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge throne last year.