Check out who led the blocking department in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball by the end of the preliminaries, before we head into the Final Four this weekend.
While highlight reels often glorify thunderous spikes and gravity-defying dives, the true game-changers this season stood still, arms raised, and said: “Not on my watch.”
UAAP Season 87’s best blockers weren’t just stopping attacks — they were shutting down momentum, demoralizing hitters, and building walls that defined their teams’ identities.
From crafty middles to high-leaping outside hitters, these athletes dominated the net and altered the course of matches one rejection at a time.
Let’s meet the league’s top wall builders — the blockers who turned the front row into a no-go zone.
Net Queen: Riza Nogales (UE Lady Warriors) – 0.92 Blocks/Set
No one guarded the net quite like Riza Nogales.
With a commanding 0.92 blocks per set, the veteran middle was UE’s defensive heartbeat, consistently punishing mistimed hits and leading the league with a near one-block-per-set average.
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UP’s Last Line: Niña Ytang (UP Fighting Maroons) – 0.54 Blocks/Set
Niña Ytang was a defensive anchor for UP, proving that you don’t need to be loud to make a statement.
Her calm, calculated presence earned her 0.54 blocks per set — a bright spot in the Maroons’ gritty campaign.
FEU’s Hidden Fortress: Jaz Ellarina (FEU Lady Tamaraws) – 0.53 Blocks/Set
FEU’s Jaz Ellarina quietly built her wall in the middle. With 0.53 blocks per set, she became a reliable roadblock for any hitter daring enough to challenge the Tamaraws’ front line.
Lady Spikers’ Twin Towers: Amie Provido & Shevana Laput (DLSU Lady Spikers)
The La Salle defense didn’t rely on one wall — it had two.
Amie Provido (0.53 blocks/set) held down the middle with textbook form and timing, while Shevana Laput (0.51 blocks/set) used her length and hops to swat shots across the net. Together, they gave DLSU one of the most feared block lines in the league.
NU’s Underrated Shield: Alyssa Solomon (NU Lady Bulldogs) – 0.49 Blocks/Set
Known more for her offensive bite, Alyssa Solomon reminded everyone she’s just as deadly on defense. Her 0.49 blocks per set were a sneaky stat line that showed NU’s balance on both ends of the court.
From Nogales’ iron curtain to Laput and Provido’s twin terror act, these blockers didn’t just protect the court — they owned it.