NU, FEU clash for quarterfinals No. 1 seed in Shakey's Super League

Manila Times - Nov 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Undefeated squads defending champion National University and Far Eastern University square off in an explosive battle for the top seeding in the crossover quarterfinals as the 2026 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup Round of 8 concludes on Saturday at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan. Already assured of twice-to-beat incentives after hurdling their first two assignments in Pool E, the five-peat-seeking Lady Bulldogs and Lady Tamaraws meet at 3 p.m. in a rematch of last year’s semifinals to secure a favorable position in the next round. NU won its first five games in the league’s centerpiece competition, backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner, and R&B Milk Tea, in sweeping fashion but had to fight back from a set down to repel Adamson University, 18-25, 25-19, 25-12, 25-22, on October 28. Lady Bulldogs head coach Norman Miguel warns his team against complacency and expects his players to learn from their mistakes in the previous outing. “Marami kaming natutunan from last game. Natalo kami sa first set because of lack of connection between spikers and setters, lack of focus, and nandoon din kasi ‘yung gigil factor,” Miguel said. “When we got back to our groove, ‘yung normal na...

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