UAAP Season 80 volleyball tournaments

UAAP Season 80 Volleyball
Host school	Far Eastern University
Duration	April 28 – May 2, 2018
Arena(s)	Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVP	Bryan Bagunas
Winning coach	Dante Alinsunurin
Semifinalists	FEU Tamaraws; UST Growling Tigers
Duration	April 28 – May 2, 2018
Arena(s)	Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVP	Dawn Macandili
Winning coach	Ramil De Jesus
Semifinalists	Ateneo Lady Eagles; NU Lady Bulldogs
TV network(s)	ABS-CBN S+A, ABS-CBN S+A HD, Liga, Liga HD, The Filipino Channel

The UAAP Season 80 volleyball tournaments started on September 9, 2017 with the junior tournaments. The games were played at the Filoil Flying V Centre, Mall of Asia Arena, Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Blue Eagle Gym. It is also sub-hosted by National University.^[1]^[2]

Men's tournament

Team Line-up

Template:UAAP Season 80 men's tournament squads

Elimination round

Team standings

Template:UAAP Season 80 men's volleyball

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
2 points = win match in 5 sets
1 point = lose match in 5 sets
0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Fourth-seed playoff

Elimination round results:

(Feb 18) UST def. Adamson 3–1 • 25–20, 25–21, 14–25, 25–22
(Apr 14) UST def. Adamson 3–1 • 25–23, 21–25, 25–16, 25–17

April 18 2:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	Adamson Soaring Falcons	2 – 3	' UST Growling Tigers'	Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City Attendance: 201
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total P–2
	UST advances to the semifinals

Semifinals

NU vs UST NU with twice-to-beat advantage.
Elimination round results:

(Feb 25) NU def. UST 3–1 • 18–25, 25–21, 25–18, 25–18
(Mar 14) NU def. UST 3–0 • 25–21, 25–16, 25–22

April 22 2:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	NU Bulldogs	3 – 0	UST Growling Tigers	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City Attendance: 6,200
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total P–2
	NU advances to the finals

FEU vs Ateneo FEU with twice-to-beat advantage.
Elimination round results:

(Feb 4) FEU def. Ateneo 3–0 • 25–18, 25–19, 25–22
(Mar 17) FEU def. Ateneo 3–2 • 25–27, 23–25, 20–25, 25–21, 16–14

April 21 2:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	FEU Tamaraws	2 – 3	' Ateneo Blue Eagles'	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City Attendance: 12,100
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total P–2

April 25 2:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	'Ateneo Blue Eagles '	3 – 1	FEU Tamaraws	Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City Attendance: 2,100
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total P–2
	Ateneo advances to the finals

Finals

NU vs Ateneo
Elimination round results:

(Feb 7) ADMU def. NU 3–1 • 26–24, 25–21, 17–25, 25–19
(Apr 15) NU def. ADMU 3–1 • 25–23, 21–25, 25–23, 25–19

April 28 2:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	'NU Bulldogs '	3–0	Ateneo Blue Eagles	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 6,700
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total P–2

May 2 2:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	Ateneo Blue Eagles	1–3	' NU Bulldogs'	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 3,200
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total P–2
	NU wins series, 2–0

Awards

Template:UAAPchampions

Most Valuable Player (Season): Marck Jesus Espejo ( Ateneo de Manila University)^[3]
Most Valuable Player (Finals): Bryan Bagunas ( National University)
Rookie of the Year: Ariel Morado Jr. ( Ateneo de Manila University)
Best Scorer: Marck Jesus Espejo ( Ateneo de Manila University)
Best Attacker: Marck Jesus Espejo ( Ateneo de Manila University)
Best Blocker: Jayvee Sumagaysay ( University of Santo Tomas)
Best Server: Marck Jesus Espejo ( Ateneo de Manila University)
Best Digger: Jopet Movido ( De La Salle University)
Best Setter: Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa ( Ateneo de Manila University)
Best Receiver: Rikko Marius Marmeto ( Far Eastern University)

Coaching changes

UE Red Warriors: Coach Sammy Acaylar has resigned as Head Coach of the team, citing commitment issues with both UE and Perpetual Help, where he serves as the Men's Volleyball Head Coach and the school's Athletic Director. Coach Rod Roque took over as the interim head coach for both Men's and Women's teams.^[4]

Women's tournament

Team Line-up

Template:UAAP Season 80 womens tournament squads

Elimination round

Team standings

Template:UAAP Season 80 women's volleyball

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
2 points = win match in 5 sets
1 point = lose match in 5 sets
0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Match-up results

Template:UAAP Season 80 women's volleyball match-up results

Game results

Template:UAAP Season 80 women's volleyball boxscore

Playoffs

Template:UAAP Season 80 women's volleyball semis

Semifinals

La Salle vs NU La Salle with twice-to-beat advantage.
Elimination round results:

(Feb 18) NU def. La Salle 3–2 • 26–24, 19–25, 22–25, 25–17, 16–14
(Mar 10) La Salle def. NU 3–0 • 27–25, 27–25, 25–16

April 22 4:00 PM	'De La Salle Lady Archers '	3 – 0	NU Lady Bulldogs	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City Attendance: 8,100
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total P–2
	La Salle advances to the Finals

FEU vs Ateneo FEU with twice-to-beat advantage.
Elimination round results:

(Feb 4) FEU def. Ateneo 3–2 • 19–25, 25–21, 18–25, 25–20, 15–9
(Mar 7) Ateneo def. FEU 3–0 • 25–19, 25–21, 25–17

April 21 4:00 PM	'FEU Lady Tamaraws '	3 – 1	Ateneo Lady Eagles	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City Attendance: 13,790
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total P–2
	FEU advances to the Finals

Finals

La Salle vs FEU Best-of-three series.
Elimination round results:

(Feb 14) DLSU def. FEU 3–2 • 25–22, 25–17, 24–26, 23–25, 15–7
(Mar 18) DLSU def. FEU 3–2 • 25–17, 21–25, 16–25, 25–20, 15–5

April 28 04:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	'De La Salle Lady Archers '	3 – 0	FEU Lady Tamaraws	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 14,293
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total P–2

May 2 04:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	FEU Lady Tamaraws	0 – 3	' De La Salle Lady Archers'	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 14,018
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total P–2
	La Salle wins series, 2–0

Awards

Template:UAAPchampions

Most Valuable Player (Season): Alyja Daphne Santiago ( National University)^[3]
Most Valuable Player (Finals): Dawn Macandili ( De La Salle University)
Rookie of the Year: Milena Alessandrini ( University of Santo Tomas)
Best Scorer: Cherry Ann Rondina ( University of Santo Tomas)
Best Attacker: Alyja Daphne Santiago ( National University)
Best Blocker: Celine Elaiza Domingo ( Far Eastern University)
Best Server: Desiree Wynea Cheng ( De La Salle University)
Best Digger: Kathleen Arado ( University of the East)
Best Setter: Ma. Deanna Izabelle Wong ( Ateneo de Manila University)
Best Receiver: Kathleen Arado ( University of the East)

Players of the week

Week	Player	Ref.
February 3–4	Mary Joy Baron (DLSU Lady Spikers)	^[5]
February 7–11	Alyja Daphne Santiago (NU Lady Bulldogs)	^[6]
February 14–18	Alyja Daphne Santiago (NU Lady Bulldogs)	^[7]
February 21–25	Christine Joy Soyud (AdU Lady Falcons)	^[8]
February 28–March 4	Kim Kianna Dy (DLSU Lady Spikers)	^[9]
March 7–10	Kathleen Faith Arado (UE Lady Warriors)	^[10]
March 14–18	Kim Kianna Dy (DLSU Lady Spikers)	^[11]
March 21–25	Deanna Wong (Ateneo Lady Eagles)	^[12]
April 4–8	Bernadeth Pons (FEU Lady Tamaraws)	^[13]
April 11–15	Bernadeth Pons (FEU Lady Tamaraws)	^[14]

Coaching changes

UE Lady Warriors: Coach Francis Vicente has resigned as Head Coach of the team after five games into the season due to undisclosed reasons. Coach Rod Roque, UE's Athletic Director, served as the interim head coach for both Men's and Women's teams.^[15]

Boys tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Template:UAAP Season 80 boys' volleyball

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
2 points = win match in 5 sets
1 point = lose match in 5 sets
0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Match-up results

Template:UAAP80 boys volleyball match-ups

Scores

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Playoffs

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Finals

November 27 2:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	FEU–D Baby Tamaraws	1–3	' UST Tiger Cubs'	Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total ^[16]

December 4 2:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	'UST Tiger Cubs '	3–2	FEU–D Baby Tamaraws	Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total ^[17]
	UST wins series 2–0

Awards

Template:UAAPchampions

Most Valuable Player (Season): Mark Frederick Calado (Far Eastern University)^[18]
Most Valuable Player (Finals): Jaron Requinton (University of Santo Tomas)
Rookie of the Year: CJ Segui (University of Santo Tomas)
First Best Outside Spiker: Mark Frederick Calado (Far Eastern University)
Second Best Outside Spiker: Lorence Cruz (National University)
First Best Middle Blocker: Jaron Requinton (University of Santo Tomas)
Second Best Middle Blocker: Lloyd Josafat (University of the East)
Best Opposite Spiker: Lorenz Senoron (University of Santo Tomas)
Best Setter: Benny Martinez (Far Eastern University)
Best Libero: Menard Guererro (National University)
Best Server: Rey de Vega (University of Santo Tomas)

Girls tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Template:UAAP Season 80 girls' volleyball

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
2 points = win match in 5 sets
1 point = lose match in 5 sets
0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Match-up results

Template:UAAP80 girls volleyball match-ups

Game results

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Playoffs

Template:RPFinalFourbracket

Finals

November 27 4:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	'NSNU Lady Bullpups '	3–2	UST Tigress Cubs	Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total ^[16]

December 4 4:00 PM (UTC +8:00)	UST Tigress Cubs	0–3	' NSNU Lady Bullpups'	Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total ^[19]
	NU wins series 2–0

Awards

Template:UAAPchampions

Most Valuable Player (Season): Mhicaela Belen (National University)^[18]
Most Valuable Player (Finals): Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (National University)
Rookie of the Year: Alyssa Jae Solomon (National University)
First Best Outside Spiker: Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (National University)
Second Best Outside Spiker: Angel Canino (De La Salle University)
First Best Middle Blocker: Imee Kim Hernandez (University of Santo Tomas)
Second Best Middle Blocker: Alexis Miner (Far Eastern University)
Best Opposite Spiker: Ejiya Laure (University of Santo Tomas)
Best Setter: Joyme Cagande (National University)
Best Libero: Ma. Bernadette Pepito (University of Santo Tomas)
Best Server: Justine Jazareno (De La Salle University)

Overall Championship points

Seniors' division

Team	Men	Women	Total
NU Bulldogs	15	8	23
Ateneo Blue Eagles	12	10	22
FEU Tamaraws	10	12	22
De La Salle Green Archers	4	15	19
Adamson Soaring Falcons	6	6	12
UST Growling Tigers	8	2	10
UP Fighting Maroons	2	4	6
UE Red Warriors	1	1	2

Juniors' division

Team	Boys'	Girls'	Points
UST Tiger Cubs	15	12	27
NUNS Bullpups	10	15	25
FEU–D Baby Tamaraws	12	8	20
DLSZ Junior Archers	6	10	16
UE Junior Warriors	8	4	12
Adamson Baby Falcons	2	6	8
Ateneo Blue Eaglets	4	—	4
UPIS Junior Maroons	1	2	3

Pts.	Ranking
15	Champion
12	2nd
10	3rd
8	4th
6	5th
4	6th
2	7th
1	8th
—	Did not join

In case of a tie, the team with the higher position in any tournament is ranked higher. If both are still tied, they are listed by alphabetical order.

How rankings are determined:

Ranks 5th to 8th determined by elimination round standings.
Loser of the #1 vs #4 semifinal match-up is ranked 4th
Loser of the #2 vs #3 semifinal match-up is ranked 3rd
Loser of the finals is ranked 2nd
Champion is ranked 1st

Preceded by Season 79 (2017)	UAAP volleyball tournaments Season 80 (2018)	Succeeded by Season 81 (2019)

References

^ Escarlote, Mark (September 2, 2017). "UAAP high school volleyball gets a boost". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
^ "UST, Adamson win opening day assignments". ABS-CBN Sports. September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ Escarlote, Mark (February 23, 2018). "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: UE parts ways with men's, women's volleyball coaches". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: Baron earns POW nod". ABS-CBN Sports. February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
^ "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: Jaja Santiago earns nod as Player of the Week". ABS-CBN Sports. February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
^ "UAAP VOLLEYBALL PRESS CORPS PoW: Jaja Santiago". ABS-CBN Sports. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^ "UAAP VOLLEYBALL Press Corps POW: Eli Soyud of Adamson U". ABS-CBN Sports. February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
^ "UAAP PRESS CORPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kim Kianna Dy". ABS-CBN Sports. March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
^ "UAAP VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kath Arado of UE". ABS-CBN Sports. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
^ "UAAP PRESS CORPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kim Kianna Dy". ABS-CBN Sports. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
^ "UAAP VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Deanna Wong of Ateneo". ABS-CBN Sports. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
^ "UAAP PRESS CORPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bernadeth Pons of FEU". ABS-CBN Sports. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
^ "UAAP VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bernadeth Pons of FEU". ABS-CBN Sports. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
^ Escarlote, Mark (February 24, 2018). "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: Vicente left UE because of 'personal reasons'". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ ^a ^b Escarlote, Mark (November 27, 2017). "NU nears girls volleyball four-peat; UST closes in on boys crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (December 4, 2017). "Tigercubs claim first-ever boys volleyball crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Escarlote, Mark (December 1, 2017). "UAAP volleyball: Belen wins MVP in girls division, Calado bags top individual award in boys". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (December 4, 2017). "NU completes UAAP girls volleyball four-peat". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 4, 2017.

[1] Escarlote, Mark (September 2, 2017). "UAAP high school volleyball gets a boost". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2017.

[2] "UST, Adamson win opening day assignments". ABS-CBN Sports. September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.

[UAAP80_vb_awards-3] Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[4] Escarlote, Mark (February 23, 2018). "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: UE parts ways with men's, women's volleyball coaches". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[5] "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: Baron earns POW nod". ABS-CBN Sports. February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.

[6] "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: Jaja Santiago earns nod as Player of the Week". ABS-CBN Sports. February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

[7] "UAAP VOLLEYBALL PRESS CORPS PoW: Jaja Santiago". ABS-CBN Sports. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[8] "UAAP VOLLEYBALL Press Corps POW: Eli Soyud of Adamson U". ABS-CBN Sports. February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.

[9] "UAAP PRESS CORPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kim Kianna Dy". ABS-CBN Sports. March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.

[10] "UAAP VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kath Arado of UE". ABS-CBN Sports. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.

[11] "UAAP PRESS CORPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kim Kianna Dy". ABS-CBN Sports. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

[12] "UAAP VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Deanna Wong of Ateneo". ABS-CBN Sports. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

[13] "UAAP PRESS CORPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bernadeth Pons of FEU". ABS-CBN Sports. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

[14] "UAAP VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bernadeth Pons of FEU". ABS-CBN Sports. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.

[15] Escarlote, Mark (February 24, 2018). "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: Vicente left UE because of 'personal reasons'". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[juniors_vb_finals_game_1-16] Escarlote, Mark (November 27, 2017). "NU nears girls volleyball four-peat; UST closes in on boys crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved November 28, 2017.

[17] Escarlote, Mark (December 4, 2017). "Tigercubs claim first-ever boys volleyball crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 4, 2017.

[juniors_vb_awards-18] Escarlote, Mark (December 1, 2017). "UAAP volleyball: Belen wins MVP in girls division, Calado bags top individual award in boys". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2017.

[19] Escarlote, Mark (December 4, 2017). "NU completes UAAP girls volleyball four-peat". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 4, 2017.

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Men's tournament

Team Line-up

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Game results

Playoffs / Finals

Fourth-seed playoff

Semifinals

Finals

Awards

Coaching changes

Women's tournament

Team Line-up

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Game results

Playoffs

Semifinals

Finals

Awards

Players of the week

Coaching changes

Boys tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Scores

Playoffs

Finals

Awards

Girls tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Game results

Playoffs

Finals

Awards

Overall Championship points

Seniors' division

Juniors' division

See also

References