Showing formidable performances, Ilongga volleybelle Amie Provido steered De La Salle University Lady Spikers to their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball championship at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Ilongga pride was hailed Best Middle Blocker in the tournament during the awarding ceremony on Wednesday. Provido secured her first-ever UAAP individual feat after finishing with 179 Ranking Points (RP) from her 30 total blocks this season and 0.55 per set average.
Aside from Provido, University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons’ Niña Ytang was also cited as the Best Middle Blocker award for the third straight season with 166 RP, from 30 blocks and 0.54 average per set.
Meanwhile, Negrense Angel Anne Canino captured the UAAP Best Outside Spiker award alongside National University Lady Bulldogs’ Mhicaela Belen, the Season 87 Most Valuable Player.
Canino, the UAAP Season 85 Rookie of the Year-MVP, finished second in the said award with 250 RP, behind three-time UAAP MVP Belen, who dominated the position with 381 RP. She also ranked second in scoring with 264 points while placing fourth in spiking (35.78 percent success rate), ninth in blocking (0.45 per set), and seventh in reception (41.64 efficiency).
Guimarasnon Camille Lamina of the Lady Bulldogs edged out Negrense Cassie Carballo of University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses for the season’s Best Setter citation. Lamina prevailed over Carballo in RP, 185-177, by leading the setting category with a 5.34 average per set compared to the latter’s 4.89 per frame.
Adamson University Lady Falcons’ Shaina Nitura, meanwhile, bagged the Rookie of the Year award with 74.259 Statistical Points after shattering several records, including the highest scoring season across all divisions with 371 points.IMT Sports
