jaggie gregorio,
The University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) Volleyball Teams ended their University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 80 campaign with battles well fought last November 12 and 15, 2017 at the FilOil Flying V Centre.
In a hard-fought final game against the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eaglets, it was a close call for the UPIS Boys Volleyball Team (UPISBVT). Seniors Carlos Laderas and Brian Gabriel showed the true heart of a maroon until the final rally of their final high school UAAP match.
The first set was tough as the boys in maroon were up 22-20 right until they made errors and ended up losing the set. Unable to bounce back, they finished set number 2 with a 25-13 card, but as soon as they realized that their final set was on the line, Samuel Silvestre stepped up his game, leading the team’s attack. Despite their efforts, they dropped the third set, 25-18, and the match.
“Proud pa rin ako sa nilaro namin kasi sobra yung improvements namin kung icocompare last season,” Spiker-turned-libero Laderas shared his sentiments. “Naniniwala ako na they will come back stronger next season kasi mas nabubuo na kami ngayon,” he added.
The boys will be starting their off-season preparations by joining Toby's Juniors' Volleyball League and the Diliman Games.
On the other hand, the UPIS Girls Volleyball Team showed their true spirit in their last match against De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ). The girls were known for their defense all season long and it was still evident in their final game of season 80. They may have lost the fight but they surely got the respect they wanted.
It was an emotional exit for the two graduating senior liberos Angelica Jota and Rina Castro as they made sure to leave a mark on their younger teammates.
“Wag mawawalan ng tiwala at pag-asa tsaka wag susukuan ang volleyball,” Castro said, when asked to give a message to her teammates. “Ituloy niyo lang ang paglaban, makakamit din natin ang panalo,” Jota added.
UPISGVT will start preparing for UAAP season 81 as early as now. They competed in the Smart City Spike last December 2 and will also be joining the SME cup this December to gain more experience.
Both the UPISBVT and GVT surely learned a lot this season and they may not have brought home the bacon this season but they definitely showed what the hearts of true Fighting Maroons are made of. // by Jaggie Gregorio
Sports: UPIS Volleyball Teams gain UAAP S80 respect until final games
The University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) Volleyball Teams ended their University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 80 campaign with battles well fought last November 12 and 15, 2017 at the FilOil Flying V Centre.
In a hard-fought final game against the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eaglets, it was a close call for the UPIS Boys Volleyball Team (UPISBVT). Seniors Carlos Laderas and Brian Gabriel showed the true heart of a maroon until the final rally of their final high school UAAP match.
The first set was tough as the boys in maroon were up 22-20 right until they made errors and ended up losing the set. Unable to bounce back, they finished set number 2 with a 25-13 card, but as soon as they realized that their final set was on the line, Samuel Silvestre stepped up his game, leading the team’s attack. Despite their efforts, they dropped the third set, 25-18, and the match.
“Proud pa rin ako sa nilaro namin kasi sobra yung improvements namin kung icocompare last season,” Spiker-turned-libero Laderas shared his sentiments. “Naniniwala ako na they will come back stronger next season kasi mas nabubuo na kami ngayon,” he added.
The boys will be starting their off-season preparations by joining Toby's Juniors' Volleyball League and the Diliman Games.
On the other hand, the UPIS Girls Volleyball Team showed their true spirit in their last match against De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ). The girls were known for their defense all season long and it was still evident in their final game of season 80. They may have lost the fight but they surely got the respect they wanted.
It was an emotional exit for the two graduating senior liberos Angelica Jota and Rina Castro as they made sure to leave a mark on their younger teammates.
“Wag mawawalan ng tiwala at pag-asa tsaka wag susukuan ang volleyball,” Castro said, when asked to give a message to her teammates. “Ituloy niyo lang ang paglaban, makakamit din natin ang panalo,” Jota added.
UPISGVT will start preparing for UAAP season 81 as early as now. They competed in the Smart City Spike last December 2 and will also be joining the SME cup this December to gain more experience.
Both the UPISBVT and GVT surely learned a lot this season and they may not have brought home the bacon this season but they definitely showed what the hearts of true Fighting Maroons are made of. // by Jaggie Gregorio
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