UAAP S88 . Volleyball

First round schedule was so messed up that I didn’t find a date to watch. When I got a chance during the second round, didn’t hesitated anymore even the game that I’m eyeing will be at UST QPav.

Also if your team is inconsistent you have to also consider that before watching live. Lol April 18 - one reason why I watched is that men’s and women’s have a back to back game since it’s at QPav. Small venue and they can’t accommodate audience of 4 teams. Men’s starts at 3PM and women’s to follow after. Games was against Adamson and why I also want to watch because of Shaina Nitura. April 25 - do-or-die game for the women’s but almost not my reason why I want to watch. It’s was also a battle for 2nd and 3rd spot for the men’s which was NU vs UST and I want to see Queen Josh. Hehe May 9 - Men’s Finals Game 3. I panic a little because last year it was hard to get a ticket surprisingly not for this game and also free seating compare to last year. Gem just also got back from Palawan so it was her only chance to watch a game. No expectations but it feels like deja vu from last year it was almost our same seat and sadly same result of the game. Lol well how can you beat a team with a tight core and have a 5peat championship

Congratulations to the Champions - NU (Men's) and DLSU (Women's)

Somehow it was my escape

UAAP S87 . Finals

Men’s Volleyball - FEU vs NU

~ May 11, 2025 - Finals Game 1 

Which I think I decided not to watch since we just got home back from Bicol. If only the game was Saturday maybe we will. We won Game 1 in 5th set and it became so exciting that we might  win the championship this season. 

~ May 14, 2025 - Game 2 

If only I can fly to MOA that day I will but it’s too far. Lol 

We didn’t win Game 2 and that gave way for NU for a possibility of winning the championship as well. 

Somehow thankful that we didn’t win that we can try to watch Game 3. After Game 2 I asked Gem already if she wants to watch and of course she said yes. 

~ May 17, 2025 - Game 3 

As I panic since it’s MOA and SM Tickets, I was trying the whole afternoon when ticket became on sale. I was able  to secure tickets but on the side of NU. Surprisingly, tickets aren’t sold out but it’s good that we already secure ours. 

After NU winning that Game 2 I actually don’t know how to feel about Game 3 since it’s a do-or-die now. 

NU won the championship.  

One take from the Final Four and Finals series is that volleyball is maybe finally getting the attention that they deserve and seeing that more students are supporting the games. 

Until then, see you next season! 

UAAP S87 . Final Four (Volleyball)

 May 3, 2025

This isn’t on my schedule but I guess since I can go and also Araneta, why not. 

Gem is finally in Manila and free so I asked her if she wants to experience volleyball this time and she said, yes. I wasn’t the only one who wanted to watch volleyball for so long we were actually planning it for years. Lol 

M2M was the day before and since I panicked I already bought tickets the day before. Well, volleyball isn’t that huge yet compare to basketball as I thought since it’s the Final Four already but coming from long time volleyball fans the crowd for this Final Four games is slowly growing compare to the previous years.

Men’s

NU (twice-to-beat) vs UST

FEU (twice-to-beat) vs DLSU 

Women’s 

FEU vs NU (twice-to-beat)

UST vs DLSU (twice-to-beat)

Finally another Men’s volleyball game to witness as well. So there were 3 games on the ticket that we can watch and thankful FEU games are back-to-back. 

Wasn’t able to catch the first game because it was already staring when I left the house but NU won and we had lunch first before entering and when we went inside it was almost at the end of 1st set. 

I may always want patron tickets for basketball but in volleyball it’s kind of good to be somewhere higher for better view. FEU men won the game in 4 sets and that still take some minutes before the women’s game. 

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It’s hard to imagine FEU will be winning against NU most especially that they’ve been together for so long and that chemistry is undeniable. It wasn’t an easy game but without a twice-to-beat advantage FEU still gave their all and give NU a good game. Game lasted up to 5 sets and that was the last game of FEU women’s. 

Glad that Gem was able to enjoy it as much as we enjoy basketball. UAAP Volleyball gain some fans this season. 

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We are honestly not looking forward to a 5th set game since we haven’t pack for our trip and our flight is on the next day. Thankful that it’s not an early flight and it’s just a local trip. 

UAAP S87 . Women’s Volleyball (1st round)

I’ve been planning to watch volleyball for years and I just did this season. 

It’s my very first time to watch volleyball live since I’m more into basketball but this time I really wanted to and seems like both men’s and women’s are doing good this season. 

I’m thinking why it took me this long and I forgot now what are my reason for years. 

I really plan to watch the first game since it’s in MOA but I chose to go the next week since I want to go to Pet Expo and I’m also waiting for some Araneta games which we have but I can’t decide early since I’m not sure if I can. Friday night when I decided to go and planned to leave early to catch the men’s but I left home late just in time for lunch before the women’s game. 

Sometimes I can’t focus on the game since I’m still new to such environment and it’s a whole new audience compare to basketball. I’m also somehow watching games that I can and even on weekends it’s volleyball Sunday at home and seems like everyone’s enjoying the game. 

Honestly, I can even fall asleep watching volleyball. Haha

Sometime it’s taking 3 hours for 5 sets! No fix time for every set but as reading stat sheets, it mostly take a set for 30 minutes really depends on the flow of the match. 

It’s a new environment for me but I love it. Hopefully I can still watch one or two more games this season. 

Watching sports live is one of my escape. 

And just like basketball it’s a bonus if we win, I’m just fan of the sport.