MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University weathered a late third set surge by De La Salle University to draw first blood, 25-16, 25-12, 27-25, in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship best-of-three finals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
The Lady Bulldogs displayed grace under pressure to foil the Lady Spikers' attempt to drag the contest to a fourth set and zero in on completing a three-peat under new coach Sherwin Meneses.
