MANDAUE CITY – Adamson crushed Ateneo, 25-15, 26-24, 25-14, to complete a flawless conquest of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg Sunday at the Mandaue Sports Complex here.
Team captain Shaina Nitura showed the way in the Lady Falcons’ breakthrough championship with 23 points capped by back-to-back aces to finish off the Blue Eagles for a three-game tournament sweep.
The Alas Pilipinas member scattered 15 kills, four aces and four kill blocks on her way to bagging the Best Player of the Cebu Leg award.
Smelling blood after weathering Ateneo’s second set uprising, Adamson erected a 19-9 advantage in the third frame. Three straight errors by the Lady Falcons allowed the Blue Eagles to close within seven.
Nitura took matters into her own hands, uncorking a personal 6-2 closing run to complete Adamson’s redemption run after a runner-up finish in the 2023 edition.
“I thank God for the performance of my players. I thank God for this tournament na three straight wins nakuha namin. I’m very proud sa mga bata. And really happy na nakikita ko sila na unti-unti na may progress,” said Lady Falcons head coach JP Yude, who also steered the Lady Baby Falcons to the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Invitational Volleyball League.
Adamson’s masterful victory also handed the home team reigning Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) champion University of San Carlos a second place finish.
The Lady Warriors defeated archrival University of Southern Philippines Foundation, 22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-14, in their final match in the tournament backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner and R and B Milk Tea.
