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By Nate Castillo
The lefty winger scattered 27 attacks, three kill blocks and a pair of aces, complemented by a superb defensive effort of 18 excellent receptions and 13 digs as the Lady Bulldogs regained their winning ways for a 6-2 win-loss record in solo second spot.

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Unable to finish the game in NU’s first round five-set defeat to the Fighting Maroons due to a shin injury, Cantada made sure that she’ll stay for good this time and was instrumental in the decisive 13-3 rally of the Lady Bulldogs in the deciding frame to serve the payback.

NU, which also rebounded from a sorry four-set loss to De La Salle University in a rematch of last year’s finals to end the first round on Sunday, sent UP reeling to a fourth consecutive defeat for a 3-5 mark.
Arah Panique added 19 points while Chams Maaya had nine markers for the Lady Bulldogs.
Jelai Gajero scored 22 points with 14 digs and six excellent receptions to pace the Fighting Maroons. Kianne Olango had 19 markers and Nina Ytang added 13 points.