NU’s Sheena Toring.–SSL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College coach Norman Miguel mentioned Sheena Toring’s exhausting work paid off as she returned to motion for the Woman Bulldogs 4 months after struggling a partial ACL tear in her left knee.
The younger center blocker wasn’t capable of end the fifth set of their Finals Sport 1 loss to La Salle final Might after a foul fall that took her out of the collection. The Woman Bulldogs obtained dethroned by the Angel Canino-led Woman Spikers in Sport 2 to rule the UAAP Season 85.
As NU began its highway to redemption within the Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2, a fit-again Toring confirmed up and made essentially the most of her restricted taking part in time in a 25-15, 25-19, 25-15 win over new-look College of the East.
“She didn’t want surgical procedure. It’s solely a partial tear. Grade 2 ACL. She solely wanted strengthening and steady coaching. And she or he simply obtained a clearance to play this week,” mentioned the returning NU coach in Filipino. “She was already spiking after we had been representing the nationwide group throughout her coaching with our highschool group.”
NU Woman Bulldogs.–SSL PHOTO
Miguel lauded the perseverance of the previous UAAP Greatest Center Blocker as she scored 5 factors within the second set to assist the Woman Bulldogs win their first project in Pool A.
“Sheena actually labored exhausting. She didn’t cease [during her rehab and recovery.] She had a superb efficiency right this moment however we don’t need to rush her restoration,” he mentioned.
Toring and the Woman Bulldogs, who dominated the inaugural season final yr, have lower than 24 hours to organize in opposition to San Sebastian School (1-0) on Sunday at 5 p.m.
“Personally, I need to win the championship. We have to attain the highest and we are going to work exhausting for that,” Miguel mentioned.
“We’ve got a short while to organize for our subsequent recreation. We’ll simply relaxation and evaluation the clips of our recreation to organize for tomorrow,” he added.
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