Adamson makes winning Unity Cup debut

Games Saturday:

(Rizal Memorial Coliseum)

11 a.m. — opening ceremony

1 p.m. — CSB vs UST

3 p.m. — FEU vs Ateneo

5 p.m. — San Beda vs NU

Adamson University shook off a bad start and found its rhythm in time to repulse Lyceum of the Philippines University, 29-27, 25-21, 25-18, in the 2026 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

The Lady Falcons displayed maturity and resolve after the Lady Pirates put up a tough challenge in the first two frames before Adamson cruised in the third set to begin their Pool D campaign on a winning note.

Joy Aseo finished with eight points on six kills, one kill block and an ace while Red Bascon, Abegail Segui and Third Tuddao added seven points each for Adamson in the opening day of the league’s centerpiece competition.

Frances Mordi posted six points, Janna Dizon got five while Kamille Dionisio scored four of her five points on kill blocks for the Lady Falcons, who gave ace spiker Shaina Nitura more time to rest after a grueling tour of duty for Alas Pilipinas in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Fully adjusted after a scary extended first set and surviving a tight closing stretch of the second, Adamson raced to a 5-0 lead in the third and widened the gap to 19-9 on its way to victory in the one-hour, 40-minute match.

Adamson was sluggish in the opening frame and played catch-up. The Lady Falcons saved three set points before Mordi landed an ace to put Adamson on top, 25-24.