GAMES TODAY
(Playtime FilOil Centre)
2 p.m. – CSB vs SSC-R
4 p.m. – LPU vs San Beda
6 p.m. – JRU vs Adamson
FANCIED Adamson University launches its bid for another crown when it clashes with Jose Rizal University in Pool B of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup today, Friday, at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan.
Bannered by Alas Pilipinas mainstay Shaina Nitura, the Lady Falcons march to center court for the 6 p.m. nightcap of a triple-header feature of the centerpiece tournament of the league backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner and R and B Milk Tea.
Adamson is coming in hot after a three-game sweep of the SSL National Invitationals Cebu Leg last month.
“Susubukan naming dalhin ‘yung kompiyansa na nabuo namin sa mga positive na naganap sa amin. We’ll bring it here sa Shakey’s (Unity Cup) to gain more confidence and experience para sa team namin,” said Nitura, who was named Best Player of the Invitationals’ Visayas stop.
Adamson settled for a bronze in the contest’s inaugural staging in 2022.
The Lady Bombers are desperate for a win to stay in the hunt for a spot in the next round of the competition supported by Asics, Mikasa, Smart Sports, Summit, Team Rebel Sports, Belo Deo, Eurotel- Apo View Hotel, Batangas Country Club, Executive Optical, Baic Auto Philippines, SM Tickets and PusoP.com as technical partners.
JRU suffered a 15-25, 9-25, 23-25, loss to Far Eastern University last Saturday before absorbing a heartbreaking 19-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-16, 10-15 defeat to Arellano University the following day.
San Beda University seeks a second straight win and solo hold of the top spot in Pool A against debuting Lyceum of the Philippines University. Game time is set at 4 p.m.
Angel Habacon and Janelle Bachar teamed up in the Lady Red Spikers’ five-set escape of Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-19, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10, last Saturday.
San Sebastian College-Recoletos eyes to bounce back from an opening day loss in the 2 p.m. curtain-raiser showdown against the Invitationals Batangas Leg runner-up College of Saint Benilde.
The Lady Stags dropped a 32-30, 16-25, 16-25, 18-25 decision at the hands of University of Perpetual Help last Saturday.
