UA Ytang's hard work and faith pay off as UP stuns NU | ABS-CBN Sports

UA Ytang's hard work and faith pay off as UP stuns NU | ABS-CBN Sports

"Actually, we always remind the team to just stay calm. Just stay calm. If this is really for us, we can get it. If this is ours, this is really ours." #UAAPSea

La Niña: Ytang rains career-high 30 as UP shocks NU dynasty

MANILA, Philippines – If it were up to the UP Fighting Maroons, they’d in all likelihood decide to play every game at the FilOil EcoOil Centre. Back at the San Juan City arena since their 2-0 start in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball, the Katipunan squad once again made waves in their dark horse Final Four bid with a shocking 26-24, 23-25, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12 five-set escape of the once-undefeated NU dynasty on Wednesday, March 26. With the win…

YTANG’S 30 LIFTS UP PAST NU IN FIVE-SET THRILLER

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines pulled off the biggest upset of the season, ending National University’s undefeated run in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament with a hard-fought 26-24, 23-25, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12 come-from-behind victory on Wednesday afternoon at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Reeling from a narrow five-set defeat to the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles last Saturday, the Fighting Maroons banked on the 30…

Nina Ytang’s hard work earned her a scholarship—now, she’s giving it all for UP

Niña Ytang began playing volleyball simply as a way to secure a free education in high school. She never imagined she would reach the UAAP level. Initially, she thought she would only play in her hometown of Liloan, Cebu, to maintain her scholarship. But with hard work and discipline, opportunities arise — something Ytang has proven firsthand. The 5-foot-10 middle blocker, now in her final playing year, led University of the Philippines to one o…