MANILA, Philippines — National U star spiker Bella Belen added another feather in her cap, winning her second Most Valuable Player (MVP) honor this year.
On the heels of clinching her second MVP title in the last three UAAP seasons, Belen copped the highest individual honor in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals as the Lady Bulldogs completed a perfect run.
The Alas Pilipinas standout was also named the First Best Outside Spiker after a steady performance in the six-game romp of NU highlighted by her 25-point eruption in Game 2 of the finale against Far Eastern U last Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
Overall, it’s the third MVP crown for Belen in a young collegiate career after becoming the first-ever women’s Rookie-MVP in the UAAP Season 84 when the Lady Bulldogs, likewise, won their first volleyball title in 65 years with a 16-0 sweep.