Ateneo, Adamson pitted vs residence groups in SSL-Cebu opener

John Bryan Ulanday – The Philippine Star

August 22, 2025 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — The Shakey’s Tremendous League troops to Cebu to pit UAAP bets towards Visayan standouts beginning as we speak on the Mandaue Sports activities Advanced after a profitable opening leg of the Nationwide Invitationals in Davao.

Adamson takes on CESAFI champion College of San Carlos (USC) in the principle recreation at 7 p.m. after the curtain-raiser between Ateneo and College of Southern Philippines Basis (USPF) at 5 p.m.

Led by UAAP Rookie of the Yr and now Alas Pilipinas stalwart Shaina Nitura, the Girl Falcons loom because the heavy favourite to the win the match below a single-round robin format with the highest group being topped as champion.

However coach JP Yude warns his costs towards complacency particularly with the aptitude of bets from Cebu and the vastly-improved Ateneo squad.

“Lagi kong sinasabi sa group na huwag magpakampante. Alam naman natin na lahat kami rito gustong talunin ang mga makakalaban. Siyempre residence city nila, we count on na magkakaroon kami ng magandang laban,” mentioned Yude.

USC went winless whereas USPF reached the quarterfinals of their final SSL stints, making it an ideal alternative to carry out higher in entrance of their residence crowd.

Ateneo, for its half, shored up its roster with the addition of highschool sensations Ana Francesca Hermosura and Dona Mae de Leon from the 2025 Shakey’s Ladies Volleyball Invitational League and Palarong Pambansa runner-up Bacolod Tay Tung.

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