Green spikers on the verge of V-League glory after statement win
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Nitura drops 30 as Adamson nears first V-League Collegiate title
Captain Shaina Nitura simply refused to lose.
Dropping a massive 30-point bomb on Far Eastern University (FEU), along with 12 digs and 18 receptions, the Adamson Lady Falcons took flight toward history after a gutsy 25-18, 26-24, 23-25, 25-23 victory in Game 1 of the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge Finals on Monday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.
This wasn’t just another win—it was a statement.
The Lady Falcons clawed back from a deep second-set hole, showing the kind of composure and fight that define champions in the making. One more victory, and Adamson will clinch its first-ever V-League crown, breaking a six-year title drought in a Sports Vision-backed tournament since their 2019 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Collegiate Conference triumph.
When the fourth set got tense, Frances Mordi delivered in crunch time, dropping four huge points to keep FEU at bay. And when it mattered most, Nitura ended it with a thunderous kill that silenced the Lady Tamaraws’ late rally after two hours of high-octane volleyball.
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“Praise God for the win; this one’s really for Him and for the hard work of the girls,” said head coach JP Yude, beaming with pride. “We always train for situations when we’re down five points, and they applied it perfectly today. I’m proud of how they fought.”
Nitura’s all-around brilliance anchored the Lady Falcons, but this was no one-woman show. Mordi’s 21 points were instrumental, while setter Fhei Sagaysay held the strings together with 22 excellent sets and four clutch points—including a clever 1-2 play that caught FEU flat-footed in the fourth.
Still, Yude was quick to remind his squad that the job isn’t done.
“We can’t relax. We have to finish strong and stay focused for Game 2,” he added.
The Lady Tamaraws, led by Gerz Petallo and Kyle Pendon’s 17 points apiece, had its moments—especially when it led 21-14 in the second set. But Adamson’s composure under fire turned the tide, and from there, the Lady Falcons never looked back.
Now, with momentum on their side, Adamson heads to Dasmariñas on Wednesday, October 8, with one goal in mind: to finish the flight and finally bring a championship home to San Marcelino.
