On the verge of defeat, the duo of Angeline Poyos and Regina Jurado powered the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses against Shaina Nitura’s 36-point explosion for the Adamson University Lady Falcons on Wednesday.
With the win, the Golden Tigresses are tied with the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws in the standings with an identical 6-4 win-loss record, good for the third and fourth spot. Still leading in the standings are the National University Lady Bulldogs at the top spot with a 9-1 record, followed by the De La Salle University Lady Spikers with a 7-3 record.
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons are fifth with a 5-5 win-loss record, followed by the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles with 4-6. The Lady Falcons are in seventh place with a 3-7 win-loss record, while the University of the East Lady Red Warriors are still winless in 10 games.
Here’s everything you missed on April 2’s gameday of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament.
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The one-two punch of Angeline Poyos and Regina Jurado combined for 47 points in the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses’ 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-8 victory against Adamson University Soaring Falcons on Wednesday, April 2.
Poyos had 27 points in 25 attacks, while Jurado scored 20 points in 15 attacks, four blocks, and an ace. Shaina Nitura exploded for 36 points in 32 attacks, three blocks, and an ace for the Lady Falcons, while Frances Mordi contributed 21 points.
After the game, Golden Tigresses head coach Kungfu Reyes was thankful that they stopped their three-game losing streak. He said, “Thankful kami kasi hindi naging apat ‘yung losing streak. ‘Yung grit ng mga bagets namin, mostly ‘yung emotions na nagdi-dictate sa amin, e. May mga ibang factors kaya naging ganon ‘yung resulta ng galaw namin, and luckily nung sa bandang dulo ng fourth set, nag-start na sila maka-recover.”
The Golden Tigresses were on the edge of defeat in the fourth set but it was their big heart that pushed them to victory. Coach Kung Fu added, “‘Yung high and lows nung game kanina, especially nung mga rallies, hindi sila tumigil hangga’t makuha namin ‘yung fourth set. That’s the time na sinabi nga namin sa kanila na ito na ‘yun, huwag na bitawan, at kailangan na ipanalo ‘yung game.”
With the win, the Golden Tigresses tied the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws at the third and fourth spot in the standings with an identical 6-4 win-loss record. Meanwhile, the Lady Falcons are in seventh place with a 3-7 record.
The University of Santo Tomas will face the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles on Saturday, April 5, at 1 pm at the Araneta Coliseum. Meanwhile, Adamson University will take on the defending champions, the National University Bulldogs, on Sunday, April 6, at 3 pm.
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Angel Canino and Shevana Laput combined for 30 points in the De La Salle University Lady Spikers straight-set 25-21, 25-17, 25-20 win against their archrivals, the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, on Wednesday, April 2.
Canino had 16 points, all in attacks, while Laput had 14 points in 12 attacks and two blocks. Alexis Miner led the Blue Eagles with 13 points, while Lyann de Guzman added 10.
After the game, Lady Spikers head coach Ramil de Jesus admitted that their goal was to secure the second spot and the twice-to-beat advantage coming into the final four. He said, “Actually, ito talaga ‘yung goal namin – na mahawakan ‘yung second [place] hanggang sa dulo para makuha namin ‘yung twice-to-beat advantage. Sana magtuloy-tuloy dahil ito talaga ‘yung isa sa mga goal namin.”
With the win, the Lady Spikers hold on to the second spot in the standings with a 7-3 win-loss record, while the Blue Eagles are in sixth place with a 4-6 record.
The De La Salle University will face the winless University of the East Lady Red Warriors on Saturday, April 5, at 3 pm at the Araneta Coliseum. Earlier that day, the Ateneo de Manila University will take on the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses at 1 pm.
