National University-Nazareth School

NU-Nazareth School secured its seventh UAAP girls’ volleyball championship with a dominant straight-sets victory over Adamson University, 33-31, 25-19, 25-17, in Game 2 of the Finals. The Lady Bullpups, led by Finals MVP Harlyn Serneche and top scorer Denesse Daylisan, avenged last season’s defeat and reaffirmed their status as one of the tournament’s most successful programs. The win marked their third Finals triumph over Adamson in four matchups, solidifying their place behind De La Salle Zobel in overall UAAP titles.

Jeralyn Rodriguez of the University of the East and Kharis Pantonial of Nazareth School NU delivered record-breaking performances on the second day of the UAAP Season 87 High School Athletics Championships at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium. Rodriguez blazed through the 200-meter dash in 24.92 seconds, surpassing the previous mark of 25.05 seconds. This victory added to her stellar season, having also broken the 100-meter dash record earlier. Her dominance helped UE surge ahead in the team standings with 211.5 points, overtaking defending champion UST.