That Top 10 countdown: Pretty Fly For A Spiker -- UAAP Edition

Your UAAP 76 Women's Volleyball Champions: the Ateneo Lady Eagles.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

Season 76 of the UAAP has been roller coaster of sorts. A lot of memorable moments that certainly lived up to this year's theme: Greatness Never Ends. A new champion has been crowned in the UAAP Women's Volleyball tournament and indeed, what a historic finish for the Ateneo Lady Eagles.

Now that UAAP 76 is already in the books, we all gonna look forward to Season 77. With that in mind, here's the top 10 countdown y'all have been waiting for:

Pretty Fly For A Spiker Promo (UAAP)

Will Ateneo's Den-Den Lazaro be number 1 in the Pretty Fly For A Spiker list?
Find out this Saturday.
(Photo by: Roy Afable)

Yup. It's that time once again. Will be doing that list y'all have been waiting for. Last time though it was for the Philippine Super Liga or PSL, we gonna do one for the UAAP. I'm happy and thankful many of you supported the first Pretty Fly For A Spiker list. Most of all, I'm happy that I got my first winner from the said promo. She's all the way from Leyte and she got a PSL jersey -- a Rachel Anne Daquis TMS-Army jersey set that is -- courtesy of LGR Sportswear.

Final Try Outs Concluded Ahead of Selection for Team Philippines in the Street Child World Cup

All the tryout hopefuls in a group photo-op.
(Photo courtesy of Fairplay For All Foundation/Mark Cristino)

Team Philippines are on the Road to Rio as the final try outs concluded at The Camp early afternoon yesterday. With tournaments held throughout 2013, players from 6 different organizations in Manila were short-listed, with tryouts in Davao unearthing several other talents.

Libero Den-den Lazaro says facing defending champs DLSU Lady Spikers a tall order for the Ateneo Lady Eagles

Ateneo Libero Den-den Lazaro knows that facing the defending champs La Salle
will be their toughest challenge in the UAAP 76 Women's Volleyball tournament.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

This Sunday is gonna be a big day for UAAP 76 Women's Volleyball. Host school Adamson University will go up against National University in the first game. The main game will feature the much awaited clash between rival schools Ateneo and La Salle. It's worth noting that although the Lady Eagles have been on a win streak of their own, they face the defending champions whom are also gunning for their 6th win.

It's all about Team Effort says Adamson Lady Falcons' Mayette Zapanta

(Photo by Roy Afable)

The Adamson Lady Falcons are looking to get their groove back as there are only a handful of games left the in the first round of UAAP 76 Women's Volleyball. Fresh from their big win against UST last December, they're in the hopes of making a repeat performance against the UE Lady Warriors this Sunday afternoon.

For Adamson Coach Sherwin Meneses, team must reduce errors to win games

Adamson Coach Sherwin Meneses believes every game is crucial for the Lady Falcons.
(Photo by Roy Afable

Host school Adamson University have had quite a rocky start in season 76 of UAAP Women's Volleyball. It's become an up and down road so to speak for the Lady Falcons despite having such a solid lineup for this season. Pau Soriano may have been a big loss to the team but somehow Adamson finds a way to compromise and forge much needed wins.

For DLSU's Mika Reyes, their loss to FEU at the 2013 Uni Games an unforgettable moment

Mika Reyes and the DLSU Lady Spikers are looking to extend their win streak
against the FEU Lady Tamaraws this Sunday afternoon.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The UAAP 76 Women's Volleyball is pretty much on a roll and only a few games in the first round of eliminations in the tournament. Defending champs DLSU recently extended their win streak against UP last December 18, 2013. So far, it's been a walk in the park for the Lady Spikers with their current unblemished record. sitting on top of the standings.

That Top 10 countdown: Pretty Fly For A Spiker -- PSL Edition

(Photo by Roy Afable)

Christmas is just around the corner and TMS-Army still reigns supreme after winning their second title in the Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix. PLDT MyDSL were also crowned as the champs in the inaugural Men's Division in the tournament. But we talking about the ladies here folks.

So without further ado, we countdown the Top 10 Pretty Fly For A Spiker in the PSL Grand Prix.

Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2014 presented by Alaska tips off January 18

Jr. NBA Philippines opens set to return on January 18, 2014.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

Jr. NBA, the NBA’s youth basketball development program, will be back in the Philippines for the seventh consecutive year and reach even more schools and players across the country.

Libero Jheck Dionela overwhelmed and happy to help Cignal HD back to the PSL Grand Prix Finals

Libero Jheck Dionela is back in the hunt for her first PSL title.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

New team, new teammates. That's what Libero Jheck Dionela went through after "switching jerseys" with Jen Reyes who now plays for her former club -- Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns. It was a tough transition for the petite Libero but eventually, everything went well. Soon enough, she's now back in the hunt for another chance at winning her first ever PSL title that eluded her last conference.

Cignal HD Spiker Mitch Datuin says making it back to PSL Finals another chance to redeem themselves

Cignal HD Captain Mitch Datuin is looking to win her first PSL Championship against rival TMS-Army.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

After about a month of competition, two teams remain for the Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Championship. This is like deja vu all over again. In the first conference, TMS-Army and Cignal HD went head to head in the Finals which eventually Army won the inaugural PSL crown. Fast forward to this Saturday, December 14 -- TMS-Army and Cignal HD crossed paths yet again for the championship.

For Adamson Coach Sherwin Meneses, teamwork is key to their game against Ateneo

Adamson Coach Sherwin Meneses got his hands full as the Lady Falcons
go up against the Ateneo Lady Eagles this Saturday.
(Photo by Roy Afable) 

Host school Adamson University didn't exactly have a good start especially when their first game were against defending champs during UAAP 76 Volleyball season opener. The Lady Falcons currently hold a 1-1 record. In their game against the new look UP Lady Maroons last Sunday, December 8, it all seemed like it was gonna be a walk in the park for them -- or so they thought.

UST Tigresses Rookie Tricia Santos to debut in Second Round of UAAP 76 Women's Volleyball

Rookie Tricia Santos (pictured in the middle) will officially play her first game for UST
in the Second Round of the UAAP 76 Women's Volleyball.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The UST Tigresses are by far the favorites in challenging defending champs La Salle for the coveted Volleyball title in UAAP season 76. They currently have a 1-1 record thus far. Their first loss came at the hands of the DLSU Lady Spikers last Sunday. Albeit wounded, the Tigresses are not to be underestimated. After all, competition hasn't even heated up.

Pretty Fly For A Spiker

Could Cignal HD Libero Jheck Dionela be the number 1 Pretty Fly For A Spiker in the PSL?
Find out soon in this site next week.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

Whassup Volleyball fans! I know y'all have been waiting for some volleyball updates here in this Sports Blog of mine. More stories on them to come, don't y'all worry. Right now, here's something y'all might wanna check out. I'll be doing an article called Pretty Fly For A Spiker. It's a list of the prettiest faces in Philippine Women's Volleyball today.

DLSU Lady Spiker Mika Reyes says First Set blowout against UST was unexpected

Mika Reyes and the DLSU Lady Spikers are currently 2-0 in season 76 of  UAAP Volleyball.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The DLSU Lady Spikers were off to a good start with a 2-0 record in UAAP 76. In the season opener of the Volleyball games last December 1, they chalked up their first win over host school Adamson University.

Phil Younghusband says they'll celebrate more when they win in bigger games

It's all business for Striker Phil Younghusband of the Loyola Meralco Sparks whenever he steps on the pitch.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

Last November 19, the Loyola Meralco Sparks officially booked a ticket to the Quarterfinals Stage in the 2013 UFL Cup. The Boys in Orange clearly beat the crap out of Cimarron FC lead by one Phil Younghusband. Albeit scoring a hat trick in that particular game, it's just another day in the office for the Sparks' Striker.

UFL Revert Back To Original Bracketing Format

Loyola Meralco Sparks will take on Global FC in the Quarterfinals Stage of the 2013 UFL Cup.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The UFL will be reverting back to the orignal bracketing format of the knockout rounds that was revised prior to the start of the Round of 16, as decided by the Technical Committee last night. Although the Tech Comm admits the initial format is flawed, as the top seeds immediately face each other in the quarterfinals, it was agreed that changing the format midway through the competition would be an unhealthy precedent to set for future competitions. The committee accepts that it was an oversight in their part not to have altered the format before the start of the competition, and has vowed to be more diligent in ensuring similar problems will no longer arise in the future.

Green Archers and Global Clinch Last Quarterfinal Spots

The Green Archers United celebrate after the goal by Floriano Pasilan jr. in their win
against Manila Jeepney FC 6-2 on Tuesday, November 21.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The Round of 16 was wrapped up on Thursday night, as Green Archers United and Global FC booked their spots in the Quarterfinals. Unlike Tuesday, there weren't to be any shocks, with both higher seeded clubs going through quite comfortably.

UFL Cup Round of 16: Air Force Shocks Kaya FC, Loyola Thrash Cimarron FC

Loyola Meralco Sparks Striker Phil Younghusband was instrumental in their 10-nil
beating of Cimarron FC on Tuesday, November 19.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The UFL Cup is no stranger to dramatic upsets, and on Tuesday night another one was served in extra-time, much to the pain of Kaya FC. Newly relegated Philippine Air Force were extremely undermanned heading into the match, missing five key players who were suspended after their involvement in a fracas in their final group game against Stallion. Despite the odds stacked heavily against them, the Airmen battled heroically to earn one of the sweetest victories in their storied history.

Ten Jr. NBA All Stars take LA by storm; Play against LA varsity team, shoot around at Staples Center

LA Lakers Guard Kobe Bryant chats with one of the Jr. NBA Philippines All-Stars.
(Image courtesy of NBA Asia)

Ten young basketball players are now enjoying their reward in Los Angeles, USA for coming out on top of the heap of this year’s Jr. NBA Philippines 2013 presented by Alaska last April.

Samuel Abuhijleh of the San Beda Red Cubs, Vince Ferrer of the UST Baby Tigers, younger brother of Growling Tiger Kevin Ferrer; Miguel Fortuna of De La Salle Zobel and kid brother of UST alumnus Jeric Fortuna; Marco Sario also of DLSZ, Gian Mamuyac of the Ateneo Blue Eaglets, Ricci Rivero of La Salle Greenhills, Tyler Tio of Xavier School, Pawandeep Singh of Systems Plus School, Pampanga, Anthony Sistoza of General Santos City and Mahloney Tarranza of Davao are in Los Angeles for their NBA experience – watched an NBA game live, visited Universal Studios, played friendly games with counterpart junior teams in LA, went on city tours and shopping, shopping, shopping.