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UPIS Boys Volleyball team loses to Mapua

10/03/2011 04:15:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Paolo Enrico Aljibe

The Mapua College Volleyball team defeated the UPIS Boys Volleyball team, 2 sets to none, in the last game of the 2-day UPMVT League at the Claret School of Quezon City gymnasium last September 25.

TEAMWORK. Members of the UPIS Boys Volleyball team huddle together before a game. Photo courtesy of Paolo Aljibe.

Though UPIS showed great teamwork and determination, Mapua’s experience and skills proved to be too much and the team lost 2 consecutive sets, 25-17 and 25-14.

The team's goal was to gain experience and exposure especially for new members who played in a league for the first time.

Team captain Ali Verso played well for the team and was most commendable for his strong spikes. Setter Alex Silvestre also contributed valuable saves throughout the game.

Miguel Bongato, who played for the opposing team in one of the games, said that he learned the value of teamwork. He thought that it felt different playing for the opponent. He is also very excited to play in the UAAP and other leagues because it makes him more experienced as a volleyball player.

UPIS also lost to Claret School and the Xavier School college team earlier that day. Their UAAP games start in mid-November.