Adamson University clinched the No. 1 seed in the semifinals with a dominant 25-18, 25-17, 25-16 sweep of Colegio de San Juan de Letran, extending its winning streak to six games in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday afternoon at the Paco Arena Events and Sports Center in Manila.
Riding the momentum of an unbeaten run in the eight-team tournament organized by Sports Vision, the Lady Falcons once again shone as star hitter Shaina Nitura drew timely support from rookie opposite spiker Abby Segui and Frances Mordi.
Shaina outdueled her older sister Judiel, finishing with 10 points and seven excellent receptions. Segui stepped up with 12 points on 10 attacks, one ace, and one block, helping Adamson secure the top seed with a still-unscathed 6-0 win-loss slate.
“We are thankful for this opportunity na No. 1 seed kami. We’re very glad na na-execute ng bata nang maayos yung plays today. Pero looking ahead, we’re a work in progress all the time so kailangan pa namin i-work out yung mga lapses namin all throughout this game para maging pulido pa yung mga galaw ng bata,” said Lady Falcons head coach JP Yude.
Adamson wasted no time in the third set, racing to a commanding 14-3 lead that proved to be the difference.
Behind back-to-back attacks from Mordi, a net fault by Jade Isar, and a quick hit by Kamille Dionisio, the Lady Falcons built a 20-6 cushion that was too steep for Letran to recover from.
The Lady Knights tried to rally with a 9-3 run that trimmed the gap to 23-15, but Eloisa Dote delivered a quick swipe before Red Bascon sealed the match with a game-clinching rejection on Judiel, preserving Adamson’s spotless record.
Earlier in the second set, the Lady Falcons established a 16-10 lead before Segui and Lhouriz Tuddao closed the door with crucial attacks down the stretch, handing Adamson a decisive two-sets-to-none advantage.
Mordi chipped in 12 points built on 10 attacks and two blocks to go with six excellent receptions, while Tuddao contributed seven points off three blocks, two aces, and two attacks.
Adamson now sets its sights on completing an elimination round sweep when it faces the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles on Sunday, September 7, at the same venue.
Meanwhile, the loss dealt a major blow to Letran’s semifinal hopes, as it dropped into a tie for fourth place with the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, both carrying 2-3 records.
Judiel paced the Lady Knights with 13 points and four excellent digs, while Joralyn Panangin added six markers in the losing effort.
Letran aims to end its two-game skid when it takes on Ateneo on Saturday, September 6.
