FAR Eastern University’s women’s team is the latest squad to sharpen its skills and talent abroad.
The Lady Tamaraws are now in Thailand for an intensive training camp ahead of the coming volleyball action in the UAAP 87th UAAP season.
Last season, the Manolo Refugia-led Lady Tamaraws advanced to the Final Four with nine wins and five losses in the eliminations.
In the playoffs, the Morayta-based crew gave the NU Lady Bulldogs, the eventual winners, a scare after forcing a win-or-go-home match in their semis battle.
This year, the Lady Tamaraws, led by veterans Tin Ubaldo, Gerzel Petallo, and Chenie Tagaod, will be led by FEU legend Tina Salak who has returned to the head coaching position.
The green-and-gold crew had an eventful offseason, finishing as the runner-up in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge and bronze medalists in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Preseason Championships.
Powerhouse teams National University and University of Santo Tomas are now in Japan for a rigorous training session before the UAAP.
Last season, the two squads clashed for the championship for the second straight year, with the Bulldogs winning for a historic four-peat.
The Bulldogs are shooting for their fifth straight title in the post-Joshua Retamar and Nico Almendras era while the Golden Spikers are looking for redemption with reigning MVP Josh Ybanez leading the way.
Over the weekend, the Bulldogs had a friendly match with Japan V.League’s Saitama Azalea.