UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournament

UAAP Season 84
Fully Alive. Champions for Life!
Host school	De La Salle University
Duration	June 18–21, 2022
Arena(s)	Mall of Asia Arena
Finals MVP	Princess Anne Robles
Winning coach	Ray Karl Dimaculangan
Semifinalists	Ateneo Lady Eagles; UST Tigresses
TV network(s)	UAAP Varsity Channel; Cignal TV; One Sports; iWantTFC

The UAAP Season 84 volleyball tournaments was the volleyball event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for its 2021–22 school year. This was the first completed tournament since 2019. The men's, boys' and girls' volleyball tournaments were not held due to the pandemic.^[1]^[2] The games were held at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Tournament format edit

The usual UAAP tournament format for tournaments having all eight teams will be followed:^[3]^[4]

Double round eliminations; top four teams advance to the playoffs
- If there is a tie for second or fourth, a one-game playoff will be held
If a team wins all elimination round games:
- #1 seed advance to the finals outright
- #2 seed advance to the second round of the stepladder semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage; winner advances to the finals
- #3 and #4 seeds advance to the first round of the stepladder semifinals in a one-game playoff; winner advances to the second round
If no team wins all elimination round games:
- #1 with the twice-to-beat advantage vs #4 seed in the semifinals
- #2 with the twice-to-beat advantage vs #3 seed in the semifinals
The finals is a best-of-three series.

Teams edit

All eight member universities of the UAAP fielded teams in the women's division.

University	Team
Adamson University	Lady Falcons
Ateneo de Manila University	Blue Eagles
De La Salle University	Lady Spikers
Far Eastern University	Lady Tamaraws
National University	Lady Bulldogs
University of the East	Lady Warriors
University of the Philippines	Lady Maroons
University of Santo Tomas	Golden Tigresses

Team line-ups edit

Adamson Lady Falcons
No.	Name	Position

1	MARCE, Aliah	OH
2	GENESIS, Trisha Mae	OH
5	ROMERO, Louie (c)	S
6	NUIQUE, May Ann	OP
7	MACASLANG, Krich Aeshelooz	MB
9	ALMONTE, Lucille May	OH
11	CRUZ, Rizza Andrea	MB
12	TAGSIP, Arylle Ckyle	MB
13	BALANG, Princess Niña	L
14	SANTIAGO, Kate Nhorylle	OP
15	INFANTE, Hannah Nicole	L
16	YANDOC, Nikka Sophia Ruth	S
17	LALONGISIP, Maria Rochelle	OH
18	TORING, Lorene Grace	MB
	ADOLFO, Antonette	OH
	ALCANTARA, Angelica	S
	VERDEFLOR, Ma. Joahna Karen	L
	VILLEGAS, Jen Kylene	MB
	GIRON, Lerma	HC

Ateneo Lady Eagles
No.	Name	Position

1	RAVENA, Danielle Theris (c)	L
4	SULIT, Yvana Avik	MB
5	GANDLER, Vanessa	OH
6	MARAGUINOT, Janel	S
7	CRUZ, Kiara Cyrene	S
8	DELOS REYES, Jeycel Ann	MB
9	FUJIMOTO, Takako	S
11	RAAGAS, Erika Beatriz	OP
12	NARIT, Joan Decemary	MB
14	MINER, Alexis Ciarra	MB
15	ILDEFONSO, Sofia Daniela	OP
16	DE GUZMAN, Lyann Marie Loise	OP
17	NISPEROS, Faith Janine Shirley	OH
19	DOROMAL, Roma Mae	L
3	CANE, Jan Angeli	OP
18	SANTOS, Jillian Haley	OH
20	NG, Briana Fiby	S
24	LICAUCO, Jean Arianne May	L
	ALMADRO, Oliver Allan	HC

De La Salle Lady Spikers
No.	Name	Position

1	ORDIALES, Maria Jessa	MB
2	SHARMA, Mereophe Aevangeline	MB
3	GAGATE, Thea Allison	MB
4	CRUZ, Leila Jane	OP
5	JAZARENO, Ylizyeth Justine	L
6	MALALUAN, Alleiah Jan	OH
8	DELA CRUZ, Jolina	OH
9	CORONEL, Julia Cyrille	S
10	LARROZA, Princess Maicah	L
11	ALBA, Marionne Angelique (c)	S
16	SOREÑO, Baby Jyne	OP
17	HATULAN, Ynna Nicole Angela	MB
18	ESPINA, Marite	OH
20	TOLENTINO, Julyana	S
7	SANTOS, Erika Mae	OP
12	FUENTES, Jade Elizabeth	OH
19	JINGCO, Mary Angelie	L
	TORRES, Gillianna Jenya Louise
	DE JESUS, Ramil	HC

FEU Lady Tamaraws
No.	Name	Position

2	EBON, Lycha (Former c)^a	OP
4	FERNANDEZ, Jovelyn	OH
5	UBALDO, Christine	S
6	JUANGCO, Alexandra Maxine	L
7	ASIS, Ann Rossell	MB
9	TAGAOD, Chenie	MB/OH
10	MORA, Mary Martha Louise^a
11	GALLO, Gillianne	S
12	DE GUZMAN, Joann Faeith	L
14	MONARES, Julianne	OH
16	TRUZ, Karyme Isabelle	MB
17	KISEO, Shiela Mae (Interim c)^a	OH
18	MEDINA, Nikka Ann	OH
19	ASIS, Jean	MB
	PAPA, Florize Anne
	MADRIGAL, Princes Ezra	MB
	GUZMAN, Angelica Blue	L
	OSADA, Hiromi
	PASCUA, George	HC
Notes: :a.^ Ebon, initially FEU's team captain, and Mora left the team mid-season. Kiseo was listed as the interim team captain.^[5]

NU Lady Bulldogs
No.	Name	Position

1	DENURA, Pearl An	L
3	ARROYO, Chinnie Pia	OH
4	BELEN, Mhicaela	OH
7	ROBLES, Princess Anne (c)	OH
8	TORING, Sheena Angela	MB
9	NIERVA, Jennifer	L
10	MATA, Alexa Nichole	MB
12	SOLOMON, Alyssa Jae	OP
13	LAMINA, Camilla Victoria	S
14	PANGILINAN, Erin May	OP
15	RONQUILLO, France Elise	OH
16	LACSINA, Ivy Keith	MB
17	CAL, Kamille Angelica	S
18	CAGANDE, Joyme	S
	ACUNA, Jacqueline
	LANDICHO, Mary Antonette
	MABILANGAN, Renee
	MADERAZO, Merriene Kathleen
	DIMACULANGAN, Ray Karl	HC

UE Lady Warriors
No.	Name	Position

1	LINGAY, Dalrymple	OH
2	LANA, Janeca Janine	OH
3	NAVARRO, Erin Feliz	MB
4	VILLAMOR, Dea Pauline
5	NIEVA, Ercae Darabella	OP
6	PELAGA, Lia Alexa	MB
9	BALINGIT, Kaycen	OH
10	QUIZON, Jhudielle	S
11	ZETA, Jenina Marie	L
13	DIMACULANGAN, Von Aleina	S
15	BORBON, Maria Arabella
16	MANALO, Rhea (c)	OP
17	BABOL, Jasckin May	L
19	NOGALES, Riza	OH
	SUSBILLA, Chris Ann	OH
	MILCA, Trisha Mae
	BANGAYAN, Vanesa Karsai
	UMALI, Jessica Danielle	S
	DIMACULANGAN, Ronwald	HC

UP Fighting Maroons
No.	Name	Position

1	SOTOMIL, Marianne	S
2	BERNARDO, Lorie Lyn	MB
3	YTANG, Niña	MB/OH
4	ALTOMEA, Remelyn	L
5	ATIENZA, Jaila Marie	MB
6	ARCE, Ethan Lainne	MB
8	MONARES, Joan Marie	OH
10	BERTOLANO, Alyssa	OP
11	ESLAPOR, Euricka	L
12	ENCARNACION, Jewel Hannah Ysabelle (c)	OH
16	BUSTRILLO, Stephanie	OH
17	GAYO, Jum Marie	S
18	JABONETA, Irah Anika	OH
19	OMAR, Alliah Bernise	OP
7	CELIS, Maria Dannica	MB
	BONAFE, Theo Bea	OP
	OJEDA, Kirstin Louise	MB
	VERGEIRE, Maria Celina
	OKUMU, Godfrey	HC

UST Tigresses
No.	Name	Position

2	TUAZON, Donna May	MB
3	JIMENEZ, Ysabel Jamie	OP
4	PEPITO, Maria Bernadett	L
5	HERNANDEZ, Imee Kim Gabriella	MB
6	ECALLA, Mary Christine	OP
8	LAURE, Ejiya (c)	OH
10	VICTORIA, Camille	OH
11	TAPIA, Ypril Jyrhine	OH
12	GALDONES, Kecelyn	MB
15	ROLDAN, Rachelle	OH
16	MANGULABNAN, Maria Regina Agatha	S
17	DELERIO, Janel	L
19	BALCORTA, Janine Kyla	MB
20	GALANZA, Maria Fe	S
	ABELLANA, Pierre Angeli	OH
	PERDIDO, Jonna Chris	OH
	VERNAIZ, Mary Grace	OH
	PENAFIEL, Renee Lou	OH
	REYES, Emilio Jr.	HC

Legend
S	Setter
MB	Middle Blocker
OH	Outside Hitter
OP	Opposite Hitter
L	Libero
(c)	Team Captain
(r)	Team Reserve(s)
HC	Head Coach

Elimination round edit

Team standings edit

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	NU Lady Bulldogs	14	14	0	42	42	5	8.400	1152	839	1.373	Advance to the finals^[a]
2	De La Salle Lady Spikers (H)	14	10	4	30	33	17	1.941	1158	987	1.173	Twice-to-beat in stepladder round 2
3	UST Tigresses	14	9	5	24	30	24	1.250	1217	1215	1.002	Proceed to stepladder round 1
4	Ateneo Lady Eagles	14	8^[b]	6	24	31	22	1.409	1207	1116	1.082	Proceed to stepladder round 1
5	Adamson Lady Falcons	14	8^[b]	6	27	31	23	1.348	1200	1091	1.100
6	UP Lady Maroons	14	5	9	14	19	30	0.633	1016	1102	0.922
7	UE Lady Warriors	14	1	13	4	6	40	0.150	840	1112	0.755
8	FEU Lady Tamaraws	14	1	13	3	10	41	0.244	897	1225	0.732

Source: The UAAP on Facebook
Rules for classification: 1) number of wins; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) match points; 4) sets ratio; 5) points ratio; 6) head-to-head record
(H) Host
Notes:

^ As NU won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.
^ ^a ^b Fourth seed playoff: Ateneo 3–0 Adamson

Match-up results edit

	Round 1							Round 2
Team ╲ Game	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Adamson
Ateneo
La Salle
FEU
NU
UE
UP
UST

Source: UAAP Season 84 Women’s Volleyball Final Stats
= Win; = Loss

Game results edit

Results on top and to the right of the gray cells are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are for second-round games.

Team	AdU	AdMU	DLSU	FEU	NU	UE	UP	UST
Adamson Lady Falcons		3–1	0–3	3–1	0–3	3–0	3–1	2–3
Ateneo Lady Eagles	3–2		1–3	3–0	1–3	3–1	3–0	1–3
De La Salle Lady Archers	1–3	3–2		3–1	0–3	3–0	3–0	2–3
FEU Lady Tamaraws	0–3	0–3	0–3		0–3	3–2	2–3	0–3
NU Lady Bulldogs	3–1	3–1	3–0	3–1		3–0	3–0	3–1
UE Lady Warriors	0–3	0–3	0–3	3–1	0–3		0–3	0–3
UP Lady Maroons	1–3	1–3	0–3	3–0	0–3	3–0		3–1
UST Tigresses	3–2	0–3	1–3	3–1	0–3	3–0	3–1

Source: UAAP Season 84 Women’s Volleyball Final Stats
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.

Fourth seed playoff edit

Adamson and Ateneo, which are tied at fourth place, will play for the #4 seed, the last berth of the stepladder playoffs.

June 11, 2022 5:00 PM (UTC+8:00)	Adamson Lady Falcons	0–3	Ateneo Lady Eagles	MOA Arena, Pasay Attendance: 7,901 Referees: Rene Gaspillo (NR) & Lumer Pajarillo (NR)
	(20–25, 26–28, 22–25) P2

Bracket edit


Stepladder round 1 (One-game playoff)			Stepladder round 2 (No. 2 has twice-to-beat advantage)			Finals (Best-of-three series)



						1	NU	3	3

			2	La Salle	3	2	La Salle	0	0

3	UST	0	4	Ateneo	0

4	Ateneo	3

Stepladder semifinals edit

First round edit

This is a one-game playoff.

June 14, 2022 6:30 PM (UTC+8:00)	UST Tigresses	0–3	Ateneo Lady Eagles	MOA Arena, Pasay Attendance: 11,025 Referees: Mark Santos (NR) & Fernando Velarde (NR)
	(23–25, 23–25, 20–25) P2
	Ateneo advances to the second round

Second round edit

La Salle has the twice-to-beat advantage.

June 16, 2022 6:30 PM (UTC+8:00)	De La Salle Lady Spikers	3–0	Ateneo Lady Eagles	MOA Arena, Pasay Attendance: 14,321 Referees: Lumer Pajarillo (NR) & Rene Gaspillo (NR)
	(25–19, 25–20, 25–23) P2
	La Salle wins series in one game

Finals edit

NU will have a best-of-three finals series against the semifinals winner.^[6]

June 18, 2022 5:00 PM (UTC+8:00)	NU Lady Bulldogs	3–0	De La Salle Lady Archers	MOA Arena, Pasay Attendance: 15,302 Referees: Fernando Velarde (NR) & Angelo Haw (NR)
	(25–21, 25–12, 25–20) P2

June 21, 2022 6:30 PM (UTC+8:00)	NU Lady Bulldogs	3–0	De La Salle Lady Archers	MOA Arena, Pasay Attendance: 12,621 Referees: Mark Santos (NR) & Fernando Velarde (NR)
	(25–15, 25–15, 25–22) P2
	NU wins series 2–0

Finals Most Valuable Player: Princess Anne Robles (NU Lady Bulldogs)

Statistics leaders edit

UAAP Season 84 Women's Volleyball tournament statistics leaders at the end of the elimination round.^[7]

Best Scorers edit

Rank	Player	Team	Pos.	Spike	Block	Serve	Total
1	Ejiya Laure	UST Tigresses	OS	244	17	11	272
2	Faith Nisperos	Ateneo Lady Eagles	OS	228	16	23	267
3	Mhicaela Belen	NU Lady Bulldogs	OS	173	8	22	203
4	Alyssa Bertolano	UP Lady Maroons	OP	176	6	15	197
5	Alleiah Jan Malaluan	De La Salle Lady Spikers	OS	171	7	15	193

Best Spikers edit

Rank	Player	Team	Pos.	Spikes	Attempts	Success Rate
1	Alyssa Jae Solomon	NU Lady Bulldogs	OP	145	372	38.98%
2	Mhicaela Belen	NU Lady Bulldogs	OS	173	444	38.96%
3	Princess Anne Robles	NU Lady Bulldogs	OS	139	370	37.57%
4	Alyssa Bertolano	UP Fighting Maroons	OP	176	499	35.27%
5	Faith Nisperos	Ateneo Lady Eagles	OS	228	654	34.86%

Best Blockers edit

Rank	Player	Team	Pos.	Blocks	Attempts	Average per set
1	Thea Allison Gagate	De La Salle Lady Spikers	MB	30	208	0.60
2	Alexis Ciarra Miner	Ateneo Lady Eagles	MB	28	210	0.53
3	Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma	De La Salle Lady Spikers	MB	25	165	0.50
4	Kecelyn Galdones	UST Tigresses	MB	27	202	0.50
5	Joan Decemary Narit	Ateneo Lady Eagles	MB	26	152	0.49

Best Servers edit

Rank	Player	Team	Pos.	Aces	Attempts	Average per set
1	Mhicaela Belen	NU Lady Bulldogs	OS	22	167	0.47
2	Faith Nisperos	Ateneo Lady Eagles	OS	23	198	0.43
3	Alyssa Jae Solomon	NU Lady Bulldogs	OP	16	163	0.34
4	Sheena Angela Toring	NU Lady Bulldogs	MB	15	172	0.32
5	Alyssa Bertolano	UP Lady Maroons	OP	15	160	0.31

Best Diggers edit

Rank	Player	Team	Pos.	Digs	Attempts	Average per set
1	Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno	De La Salle Lady Spikers	L	239	414	4.78
2	Jennifer Nierva	NU Lady Bulldogs	L	207	345	4.40
3	Alexandra Maxine Juangco	FEU Lady Tamaraws	L	204	450	4.00
4	Ma. Bernadett Pepito	UST Tigresses	L	160	276	2.96
5	Jenina Marie Zeta	UE Lady Warriors	L	124	265	2.70

Best Setters edit

Rank	Player	Team	Pos.	Running Sets	Attempts	Average per set
1	Camilla Victoria Lamina	NU Lady Bulldogs	S	273	1,081	5.81
2	Louie Romero	Adamson Lady Falcons	S	254	1,485	4.70
3	Marionne Angelique Alba	De La Salle Lady Spikers	S	230	1,292	4.60
4	Janel Maraguinot	Ateneo Lady Eagles	S	238	1,407	4.49
5	Marianne Sotomil	UP Fighting Maroons	S	186	1,266	3.80

Best Receivers edit

Rank	Player	Team	Pos.	Receptions	Attempts	Efficiency
1	Jennifer Nierva	NU Lady Bulldogs	L	162	277	55.96%
2	Janel Delerio	UST Tigresses	L	185	371	46.36%
3	Roma Mae Doromal	Ateneo Lady Eagles	L	156	324	44.44%
4	Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno	De La Salle Lady Spikers	L	118	247	44.13%
5	Jolina Dela Cruz	De La Salle Lady Spikers	OS	116	251	41.83%

Awards edit

UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball champions
NU Lady Bulldogs Third title

Most valuable player: Mhicaela Belen (NU Lady Bulldogs)
Rookie of the Year: Mhicaela Belen (NU Lady Bulldogs)
First Best Outside Spiker: Mhicaela Belen (NU Lady Bulldogs)
Second Best Outside Spiker: Faith Nisperos (Ateneo Lady Eagles)
First Best Middle Blocker: Thea Allison Gagate (De La Salle Lady Archers)
Second Best Middle Blocker: Sheena Angela Toring (NU Lady Bulldogs)
Best opposite spiker: Alyssa Jae Solomon (NU Lady Bulldogs)
Best setter: Camilla Victoria Lamina (NU Lady Bulldogs)
Best libero: Jennifer Nierva (NU Lady Bulldogs)

References edit

^ Valencia, Justin (February 25, 2022). "UAAP Season 84 to feature nine events, opens on March 26". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
^ Marquez, CJ (March 24, 2022). "Why the UAAP decided to stage only 7 events in Season 84". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
^ Li, Matthew (March 7, 2022). "Pujante tapped as UAAP 84 commissioner, Cristobal for NCAA 97". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^ Isaga, JR (March 10, 2022). "FAST FACTS: What you need to know about UAAP Season 84". Rappler. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
^ Agcaoili, Lance (May 26, 2022). "Lycha Ebon, Martha Mora leave FEU Lady Tamaraws to 'pursue other opportunities'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^ Flores, Migs (August 30, 2016). "UAAP abolishes thrice-to-beat advantage". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
^ "UAAP Season 84 Women's Volleyball End of Eliminations Statistics".

Preceded by Season 82 (2020)	UAAP volleyball tournaments Season 84 (2022)	Succeeded by Season 85 (2023)

[table_note_res_F0.59328182115838-6] As NU won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.

[table_hth_ADMU0.59328182115838-7] Fourth seed playoff: Ateneo 3–0 Adamson

[1] Valencia, Justin (February 25, 2022). "UAAP Season 84 to feature nine events, opens on March 26". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 7, 2022.

[2] Marquez, CJ (March 24, 2022). "Why the UAAP decided to stage only 7 events in Season 84". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.

[3] Li, Matthew (March 7, 2022). "Pujante tapped as UAAP 84 commissioner, Cristobal for NCAA 97". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 14, 2022.

[4] Isaga, JR (March 10, 2022). "FAST FACTS: What you need to know about UAAP Season 84". Rappler. Retrieved May 7, 2022.

[5] Agcaoili, Lance (May 26, 2022). "Lycha Ebon, Martha Mora leave FEU Lady Tamaraws to 'pursue other opportunities'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[8] Flores, Migs (August 30, 2016). "UAAP abolishes thrice-to-beat advantage". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 9, 2022.

[9] "UAAP Season 84 Women's Volleyball End of Eliminations Statistics".

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