Tigresses gore Lady Tamaraws for momentum to go full steam ahead against Lady Bulldogs in match that will be for No. 2
Cassie Carballo (No. 24) and Janna Torres smother an assault by Far Japanese’s Mary Petallo. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ
Eya Laure beamed with pleasure following her signature high-motor assault at match level that sealed a Last 4 journey for hard-fighting College of Santo Tomas (UST) in Season 85 of the UAAP girls’s volleyball event.
And the Growling Tigresses know that there’s a lot extra in retailer for them come Wednesday once they slug it out with a formidable foe in Nationwide College (NU) the place the second twice-to-beat privilege within the semifinals can be up for grabs.
“They’re the defending champions and so they possess that mentality,’’ stated Laure of the Girl Bulldogs simply after main the Tigresses to a 26-24, 22-25, 25-16, 25-23 dismantling of Far Japanese College (FEU) on Sunday at Mall of Asia Area that additionally knocked the Girl Tamaraws out of rivalry.
Laure talked that manner as a result of she and the Tigresses know that it gained’t be simple pickings come Wednesday in opposition to the Girl Bulldogs. However with a No. 2 end on the road, it is going to be a struggle to the end.
Santo Tomas’ ninth victory in 12 video games tied the Tigresses with the Girl Bulldogs, making the Wednesday tiff a make-or-break, principally, because the loser would probably conflict with—and would wish to beat the winner twice to advance to the finals.
Sealing prime rating
La Salle put a lock on No. 1 after a 25-22, 25-19, 25-18 victory over bitter rival Ateneo later with Adamson working fourth with a 9-4 document.
“We are going to do our greatest to organize for them (Girl Bulldogs). If we do good in our remaining video games, we will deliver the momentum to the following spherical,’’ stated Laure.
The surface hitter with multidimensional expertise delivered the ultimate kill off a block by Julianne Monares that capped a 28-point efficiency constructed round 23 assaults in a victory that assured the Tigresses of a 3rd consecutive semifinal look.
The Tigresses are scheduled to conflict with College of the Philippines (1-11) to shut out their elimination spherical task subsequent week, whereas the Girl Bulldogs can be battling the Ateneo Blue Eagles (4-8).
Rookie Shevana Laput scored a career-high 16 factors, highlighted by 15 assaults, to steer the Girl Spikers, who additionally drew 12 factors from sensational rookie Angel Canino as La Salle climbed to an insurmountable 11-1 document whereas dealing the Blue Eagles an eighth loss in 12 video games.
Religion Nisperos scored 12 factors for the Blue Eagles and Vanessa Gandler had 13 assaults and Lyann Nisperos added 10 factors earlier than spraining her ankle.
The Blue Eagles drought in opposition to La Salle, which began in Season 79, was thus prolonged with the most recent loss.
‘Aiming larger’
“We’re now within the prime 4. However we can be aiming larger within the rankings. It is not going to be simple,” stated Santo Tomas coach Kungfu Reyes in Filipino. “The secret is to play strong volleyball and never be overwhelmed by the scenario.”
Santo Tomas owns a victory over the Girl Bulldogs within the first spherical, NU’s first loss in two seasons.
Imee Hernandez backstopped Laure with 19 factors, highlighted by 16 assaults, and Cassie Carballo ran their offensive effectively with 17 wonderful units. Bernadette Pepito additionally sparkled with 21 digs and 19 receptions.
EYA LAURE
“The highest two spots are vital. We now have a couple of days to organize as we concentrate on that recreation starting with observe [on Monday],’’ stated Pepito.
Laure likewise had eight digs and three aces, the final two serving to the Tigresses rise from a threatening deficit within the ultimate set.
FEU didn’t go down with out a struggle, making it tough for the Tigresses within the fourth set after seizing a 17-14 benefit.
Jonna Perdido’s spike and two consecutive aces by Laure erased FEU’s lead, opening the door for the Tigresses to throw the Girl Tamaraws out of the semifinal image.
“We now have gained confidence that whoever steps on the court docket can ship,’’ stated Laure, whose game-clinching strike received partially blocked by Monares earlier than trickling in on the Girl Tamaraws’ ground.
It triggered a celebration on the UST gallery because the Tigresses crushed the Last 4 hopes of the Girl Tamaraws. INQ
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