NU Woman Bulldogs within the Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Pre-Season Championship. –SSL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College wanted to get better from its first set loss earlier than taming the gritty College of Santo Tomas, 21-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-17, to maneuver nearer to a different excellent Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Pre-Season Championship Season 2 on Friday evening at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
The Woman Bulldogs dropped their first set defeat within the event because the trio of Regina Jurado, Angeline Poyos, and Jonna Perdido received the opening set for the Golden Tigresses with the assistance of setter Cassie Carballo’s good performs and well timed hits.
NU gained momentum via the all-to-play rule as second stringers Arah Panique, Kaye Bombita, and Aisha Bello dominated the second set to equalize the sport and set the tone for the Woman Bulldogs’ starters in dominating the following two units.
Reigning Most Useful Participant Alyssa Solomon took cost and completed with 15 factors constructed on 11 assaults, three aces, and a block, whereas Bella Belen and Vange Alinsug delivered 13 factors every to maintain NU unbeaten in 9 video games this event with a 17-game profitable streak courting again to their excellent title run final 12 months.
WATCH: NU coach Norman Miguel after taking Sport 1 vs UST within the #SSLPreseason Finals. #AllToPlay | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/JCC6YuQFZr
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“UST actually performed properly from the beginning in protection, service, and passing. They received the momentum first so we had been pressured and we weren’t in a position to play our recreation instantly,” stated NU coach Norman Miguel in Filipino. “I’m nonetheless grateful as a result of my gamers confirmed their maturity. I informed them to play their hearts out for us to get this primary recreation.”
NU tries to clinch the title in Sport 2 on Saturday at 5 p.m. whereas UST tries to power a rubber match in its first preseason finals look in 4 years.
“We’ll do our greatest to get the title in Sport 2 no matter what number of units. I’m certain UST will combat again as a result of they’re well-motivated this finals. We’ve got to work laborious. We’ll get this chance to finish the collection,” stated Miguel.
Lams Lamina was hailed because the Participant of the Sport as Erin Pangilinan chipped in 10 factors, whereas Panique and Sheena Toring added eight factors every.
UST leaned on tremendous rookie Poyos, who led the best way with 13 factors, whereas Jurado and Perdido contributed 12 and 11 factors, respectively.
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