MANILA, Philippines — With University of the Philippines’ rise in the volleyball scene comes the immense pressure of sustaining it. The Lady Maroons took the Philippine Superliga Collegiate Grand Slam trophy Thursday night and amid the celebrations, coach Godfrey Okumu mulled over the weight of translating their off-season success to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The Lady Maroons exacted revenge against the only team that defeated them in the eliminations. UP subdued University of the East, Colegio San Agustin-Biñan, Far Eastern University and De La Salle University-Dasmariñas to finish at No. As soon as Maristela Layug scored the championship-clinching quick kill, the Lady Maroons celebrated at centercourt, holding stickers that read “#JusticeforDom.”“Yes, (we offer the championship to him).

Source: Philippine Star December 21, 2018 16:10 UTC