ADAMSON CLAIMS V-LEAGUE CROWN WITH GAME 3 SWEEP OF FEU

MANILA, Philippines — Adamson dispatched Far Eastern University to capture the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge, sweeping the winner-take-all Game 3, 25-19, 25-19, 25-14, on Friday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.

After failing to secure the crown in Dasmariñas, Cavite, two days ago, Shaina Nitura and the Lady Falcons came out firing, steamrolling the Lady Tamaraws in just an hour and 23 minutes for their first-ever V-League crown in the Collegiate Challenge era.

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Nitura delivered 17 points, capped by the championship-clinching kill, that went with 13 digs and 10 excellent receptions. 

She was named Finals MVP to finish with two top individual trophies after averaging 23.3 points in the three-game series.

“I’m actually very grateful for that loss, because I don’t think we would’ve learned as much if we had won. It was a big eye-opener, especially for me, on how I should lead the team. How can I lift them up and bring life to them, no matter what happens,” said Nitura in Filipino.

“That’s what we changed in this game. We stuck together—whether in the low moments or the highs. We really solidified our relationship, and all of us chose to be brave and step up.”

Nigerian spiker Frances Mordi took matters into her own hands in Game 3, pouring in a game-high 19 points and drilling the big blows that sent Adamson to championship point, 24-13, before Nitura had three attack attempts until she nailed the title clincher off the block.

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Eloi Dote had 11 points, while tournament Best Setter Fhei Sagaysay dished out 23 excellent sets on top of seven digs and three points.

The Lady Falcons captured their fourth crown in the league organized by Sports Vision, winning in each generation from the Shakey’s V-League in 2008 and 2010 under coach Dulce Pante, Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference in 2019, led by Louie Romero and Trisha Genesis, and now in the Nitura era.

“I think the big difference in Game 3 compared to Game 2 was that right from the start, they stuck to the plan. What we talked about and studied last night. They followed through,” said Adamson coach JP Yude.

“They played with joy, they were focused, and they were happy on the court. That’s what we were missing in Game 2. We wanted to win the championship, but the execution inside the court just wasn’t there. This time, everything we prepared and worked on really clicked.”

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Adamson took Game 1 with a 25-18, 26-24, 23-25, 25-23 result, where Nitura poured in 30. But FEU bounced back in Game 2, 25-13, 25-22, 15-25, 25-23, to hand their foes’ lone loss of the tournament to force a decider.

FEU was never the bride, always the bridesmaid after settling for silver in its third consecutive V-League finals.

Jaz Ellarina was the lone double-digit scorer for the Lady Tams with 11 points, including four blocks. Gerz Petallo was limited to seven points on top of 11 receptions and five digs.

2025-10-10T09:01:55Z