MANILA, Philippines — Fancied UAAP bets National U and Far Eastern U swept their groups following easy wins against separate rivals to clinch quarterfinal tickets in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Lady Bulldogs, champions of the UAAP Season 86, drubbed Xavier University-Northern Mindanao, 25-15, 25-13, 25-13, while the UAAP semifinalists Lady Tamaraws trounced NCAA counterpart Lyceum, 25-15, 25-13, 25-12.
NU and FEU completed 2-0 sweeps to top Pool A and Pool C, respectively, heading to the knockout quarterfinals.
Aishat Bello and Vange Alinsug fired nine and eight points, respectively, to lead a balanced onslaught for the Lady Bulldogs, hardly affected by the limited action of UAAP MVP Bella Belen and absence of injured Finals MVP Alyssa Solomon.
NU’s win handed Enderun, which previously beat Xavier University, 25-12, 25-21, 25-18, the other quarterfinal ticket in Pool A.