The Adamson Lady Falcons sweep of College of Saint Benilde, 26-24, 25-15, 25-21, locked up the No. 3 seed in the 2026 Shakey's Super League (SSL) Unity Cup quarterfinals. The match was played yesterday at the Playtime FilOil Centre in Manila.
It wasn't a clean start. The opener went to 26-24, the kind of set that hangs on one serve or one dig. After that, Adamson settled in and the next two sets were far less dramatic.
Adamson Lady Falcons sweep Saint Benilde
The Lady Falcons closed the Round of 8 on a winning note after dropping their first two assignments in Pool E. So the timing was good: a sweep, a seed secured, and no lingering doubt heading into the knockout stage.
Saint Benilde pushed hard in the first set but couldn't hold the edge. The second set got away quickly at 25-15, and the third stayed close enough to matter before Adamson finished it 25-21.
Shaina Nitura returns after three games out
Main gunner Shaina Nitura came back from a three-game absence and, per the report, gave the Lady Falcons leadership and stability. That's the kind of return that shows up less in the box score and more in how calmly a team closes out a tight set.
UST seals Pool F with quick work of Letran
In the second game, University of Santo Tomas sealed a 3-0 sweep of Pool F with a quick win over Letran, 25-11, 25-19, 25-21. The first set there was about as lopsided as the scoreline reads.
Analysis: why the No. 3 seed matters
Seeding is the real takeaway here. Adamson opened its pool campaign with two losses, so ending the round with a sweep and the No. 3 tag flips the mood going into the quarterfinals. The report doesn't name Adamson's next opponent, so that's the thing to watch.
The original report is from philstar.com.
