Bella Belen and the Nu Lady Bulldogs celebrate a point against the UST Golden Tigresses during the Women’s Volleyball Tournament in season 87 of the UAAP. –Marlo Cueto / Inquirer.net
A door was left ajar for the enemy the previous night. The National University took over and slammed it, therefore turning a declaration victory even with the momentum – and a lot of school pride – to play.
Already assured of the seeded and protection twice to the beat in the Final Four, the title champions returned the University of Santo Tomas (UST), 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9, in season 87 of season 87 of the UAAP on Sunday, leaving their perennial victim to recover the parts.
The Golden Tigresses needed a victory to guarantee the seeded n ° 2 and the other bonus of the playoffs, but the most classified Lady Bulldogs did not leave the possibility of warming up for the scene with high issues.
“Even after being tired and given the determination (UST), I did not see fear at my teammates,” said skipper Bella Belen shortly after the victory at Smart Araneta Coliseum at Quezon City which pushed the record of his team at total. “So, even after having stolen the fourth set, I had no doubt that we would not lose in the fifth and that we won the match.”
“I think we have more to show. We are not tested to seek improvement,” added his compatriot Ace Alyssa Solomon. “It’s as if we are shaking a certain standard.”
After having failed to head directly to the semi-finals with a win-on-on advantage, the tigresses will now have to fight the room in a playoff series of a match this Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena to determine who is to display the other coveted protection at the Knockout stadium.
The two finished at 9-5 and will play at least another match after the KO match because they will always face the semi-finals.
The Bulldogs will face the n ° 4 Far East in the other half of the Final Four.
After tripping in the opening set, the Bulldogs died one fire after the other behind the heroism of Solomon and Belen. The latter was tried the best of the game, but not without setting the next challenge that awaited us: the Lady Tamaraw that increases.
“I think we learned our lesson. We had the chance to win the series in the first match,” said the MVP reigning after finishing with 26 points, referring to the Tams, which pushed them at the limit of semi-finals last season.
“Fortunately, we are still hungry,” added Belen.
Reg Jurado played for the Golden Tigresses with 19 points, while Angge Poyos collected 15 others. Marga Altea and Mabeth Hilongo both added two -digit scores.
Leaving a top
Meanwhile, Adamson closed his season on a high note, dismantling the University of the Philippines (UP), 25-13, 25-21, 25-18, earlier.
Fighting for pride and laying the basics of next year, the Lady Falcons finished with a 6-8 file-an improvement marked compared to the 3-11 brand last season.
Shaina Nitura, the recorded recruit of records, shot 22 points to punctuate Adamson and further strengthen her file for the honors of the recruit of the year. The other beginners Felicity Sagaysay and Frances Mordi also made the outings imbued with promises, finally helping the Falcons to fifth on Host Up, thanks to higher match points.
The Fighting chestnuts, formerly a black horse in the final derby Four, were satisfied with sixth after a campaign that has still shown progress.
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Kianne Olargo and Irah Jaboneta came for UP, who accumulated five other victories to add to their transport last year. Inq
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