ADMU VS NU • STEPLADDER FINAL FOUR (SEASON 76)

abs cbn sports proudly presents composure [Music] will they go five straight [Music] perseverance grace [Music] resilience this is the uap season 76 women's volleyball tournament greatness never ends [Applause] oh well after the national university men's volleyball team take game number one of their best of three series here at the araneta coliseum over the ateneo de manila blue eagles we get to the second game of our saturday double header and it is sudden death saturday the end of the step ladder series is today when the ateneo de manola university lady eagles the number three team in the league go up against the national university lady bulldogs the second seated team in the league one more time to decide who goes to the finals it is all live it is all exclusive here on abs-cbn sports and action courtesy of abs event sports hello and good afternoon you're also watching us on balls hd channel 167. i'm boom gonzalez together with andrew muglia and also later on our team which will complete the whole broadcast coverage team is of course joined we are joined by celina that guy from ateneo and trisha robredo of national university they will give us the inside information on these two teams who are tooking it out and to uh the prize of this match is to meet the defending champions the undefeated de la salle university lady spikers who have been waiting for an opponent and they'll finally find out today that's right and of course we know that it hasn't been an easy journey for uh of course they had to beat the enu in that first game in the stepladder and today it's nu's chance to really defend their possession and you know finally if ever meet us all in the finals an emotional four-set win by ateneo de manila university over jaja santiago and the rest of the national new lady bulldogs last wednesday at the arena in san juan ateneo got off to a good start uh in that match they faltered midway in the second set but they regained their composure in the third and fourth and what about that fourth set and coming back from 24-21 down to win it you know coaches would say and a lot of the viewers and that's why i guess that set extended to uh all the way to 31. that's how much both these teams of course wanted to win that set but in the end it was really the determination of at the neo that gave them that win look at the second set adjustment of national university they look like that number two team that we know were winning that set 25-12 but they were not able to follow it up with another set win now for those of you who don't understand what's going on ateneo needs to win twice over the second seed national university team and that's what they're trying to accomplish today the twice to beat advantage in the uap is golden and national you knows that but they have one more chance to get into the finals today but the pressure is on them and that's right of course uh they actually had that chance for them to make it to the finals but then because of the determination of anteneo they were able to pull off and extend and hopefully if they win today of course their goal is to make it to the finals and one of the other things other than determination is the teamwork that atenea showcased not only in the match against national university but also even when you go back to adamson university one of the points that we made in that match was there were more scorers other than elizabeth this yes eliza is going to get her numbers and boy did she get her numbers in that last match but there was ample support actually that girl on your screens ella jesus the last two points of that fourth set belonged to her that's right and you see what that has changed with ateneo is that their play is evolving quickly you've mentioned it the younger players are now adjusting and really uh making their presence felt so equally in each and every rotation there is somebody delivering a site just from this and we'll show you those numbers and more about ateneo and national university when we come back after the short break this is the uap season 76 women's volleyball tournament greatness ever ends this is the uap season 76 women's volleyball tournament greatness never ends back here at the arenata coliseum for more of this stepladder series between national university and ateneo de manila lady eagles the do-or-die match between the two teams we talked about ateneo on the ample support that eliza valdez had in that last game against national university let's break it down in terms of the numbers and well uh we mentioned how uh now more and more players are actually stepping up and we see more and more names also here for the ateneo squad you see of course valdez will always be there you have jesus who has been the seventh man for athene over the past couple of years but you also have the younger ones like morente that uh really is making her presence film then of course you have patong one and then doing her thing on defense uh for the lady eagles as you will see the numbers the last two games we mentioned these were the protagonists the jesus morente have been great support for elizabeth valdesville this was the same herself 29 points but big numbers from jesus and the rookie michelle morente ateneo the perception is they're coming together at the right time and speaking of perception let's find out what the view of the star of ateneo will be going into this matchup elijah valdez talked to selena dagda let's listen to this foreign [Music] thank you very much selena well she mentioned the word family that's what it is on the other side of the fence national university obviously the sisters of santiago and didn't say the focal point of the lady bulldogs unfortunately for them and she leland was that they had a lot of support but in this case if there are only two people delivering then it would really be difficult for them to snatch that win against the support of was very quiet in that match and national university obviously very good sister act for the new lady bulldogs but it won't be enough even if they produce these kinds of numbers and in this match actually that's right and of course the numbers that we are looking for you need the outside hitters to also deliver that's a very crucial uh position of course well let's pick the brain of the coach uh edjet mabayan who had this interview care of trisha robredo let's listen to what he thinks coming into this uh do or die matchup against ateneo uh thank you very much this should be interesting for all the marbles to get to the finals coach ajit mabaya you heard his thoughts he will go up against coach tybunda who's looking to steer his own team to the finals on his very first stint match number 60 is a two or three match between ateneo and national university when we come back here in abcbn sports and action this is the uav season 76 women's volleyball tournament greatness ever ends this is the uap season 76 women's volleyball tournament goodness ever ends international referee our second referee erlindo eusebio national referee now let us meet the starters first for the anthony eagles number eight ella jesus number 16 amy ohomeor the birdswell gia molrado number one ariel hot nomad [Applause] and now let's meet the starters for the national university lady bulldogs number 17 milo puppo number two ivy finish number four mina agreed number nine [Music] [Music] number five fatima and the head coach of the lady bulldogs etc it's win or go home son of death saturday at the big dome the araneta colosseum playing host to ateneo national new day it's admu and new day today as they battled in game one of the finals of the men's volleyball tournament and then in the women's volleyball tournament and we're ready final day final step ladder game to decide who will make it to the finals of the women's volleyball tournament dlsu lady spikers waiting in [Applause] and i say that in all positivity and noisy venue that we are in right now you know it helps it you know could go either way for the player it helps for a team like ateneo they know that the crowd is cheering for them it's interesting to know that while i was speaking to the lady eagles just before the game started in the dugout they were telling me so they were feeling very calm very positive and very relaxed about today's match-up in fact they were telling me that they want to eliminate any form of pressure as they come into today's game [Applause] everything else that came especially after their qualifications in the final four is nothing but a happy bonus for them as they come into today's game you could expect the girls to give it their all but more than anything they want to focus on simply enjoying this game they love in fact at the end of the huddle they rarely say one big fight now they say happy fighting crappy fighting heart strong those are the things that have taken over but the first service ace is courtesy of national you who feel very confident coming into this match knowing that they've learned lessons from last year's semi-finals and this year's match against at least wednesday's match against ateneo it's going to be a big test as well how they will handle the pressure coming from the crowd elisa able to send it over again cross court lazaro was there morado valdes that's a net block [Applause] there were actually more surprised races than sad ones as everyone was actually stunned with the performance of the lady bulldogs girls the malayan [Applause] gave credit to the lady eagles for a game well played he believed that they went up against a very different in the very backward any [Applause] [Music] time out back to you guys thank you very much trisha we're listening to ateneo right now happy happy vikings [Applause] [Music] huh [Music] i like what trisha robredo was saying earlier pointing out as you look at some of the ateneo players from the basketball team in attendance uh dresser pointing out the mental disconnects in that game especially after they bounced back and in that second set when they played so well and limited that there was 12 points exactly and then they you know they they could not get it together in sets three and four it was a very convincing win and that's something that coach edgett and even the previous coaches have pointed out sometimes it's the mental challenge that's what is making it difficult for the team now speaking of bethel 24-21 you're ahead you're ready to put away the set at set point and then by a perceived younger team a less experienced team and antennae has done that twice this year by the way scores again remember the comeback against adamson when they were down 13-11 and 24-21 so we are looking at an nu team that is hoping to learn from that experience as they give up two points nothing right now ahumiro serving three five this is going to be crucial here talking about aiko or das let's go back to trisha roberto well boom back to my reports isolate the crowd remove all distractions and focus on the game alone told the girls to feel the sense of urgency because today thank you very much because there's no other option go hard or go home espaldo able to reject santiago courtesy of our betadine block of the set that the nine seven point five percent feminine was red days it's better to be protected it will all boil down to really both of them santiago and valdes we know that they will be reducing probably most of the points in the last game it was jaja santiago but generally or on the average it is really about dindin and elisa but whoever gets more support today that is the team that's going to go through that's right and i guess that's something that n you would have already seen realized in the union address today and that's why i say ordas is going to be crucial together with agatha and maybe even milo pablo has had her ups and downs this season about national u 5 serving six great crowd here at the big doll we wish you were here with us but if not thank you for watching us on abs-cbn sports and action but uh luckily for nu they get that point seven will be serving five min argan [Applause] agar [Applause] 29 points in that last match [Music] and still got ample support winning in four sets and now a chance to go back to the finals just like that for her team because this is her team ella de azuz delivering the killer blow in that previous game the dive by morado the set by lazaro chance for nu here santiago unable to put it away brado in that final match-up pablo what is the call check ball is the call now we see perez making use of all her front liners and we have a timeout here eight to six is our score [Music] trying to see whether there was a check referee say there was so the point goes to national university like that of course very important by the elevator to the delight of the blue side of things mitsubishi mirage g4 great play mitsubishi mirage g4 expect more from the small sedan you think you personally think she even has a higher elevation this year compared to in years past that's right she lost a lot of weight we see her more fit especially in this year and exactly that two consecutive points probably the smallest girl on the court right now and no not probably definitely i think it's no doubt right now she is but boy that that came with a wallop he's not one of the tallest but she has an explosive jump that's not gonna work [Applause] [Music] by the way national u has three graduating players today if they lose this will be the last time we'll see them again gets a service ace here for a two-point lead nobody home for ateneo and if ateneo loses today i think it's only faustino will be leaving the team great block a wall provided by pablo and santiago the lead will be three now if you're in you of course you have to make sure that you take advantage of that strength in their last game against ateneo while they lost it they actually scored 11 points from their blocks really their strength over ateneo no doubt free ballpark [Applause] spike of the game chair for pgm the multivitamins for teams and service ace for the lady eagles to keep it step with the lady bulldogs die very active he probably has lost a lot of weight from the last two movements i was telling you earlier he likes to run he does [Music] make something out of this what an attack saved still by the lady eagles in a free ball what are they going to do did they asking for it on the running attack but guess who's there jesus getting that block again she's probably saying don't underestimate my mind look at that oh that cannot be more contradictory four points for ella jesus pablo nice approach this girl has got to come up for national university i mean everybody has to do their share no doubt gatorade fueled spike in the game gatorade win from within beautiful approach for milo pablo and for anu they have to do it consistently set back perez set over that's a touch by elena great instinct by ivy perez on the second ball and the first very big advantage with that height you're a setter you get to defend that uh down the line area lead is two again combination play santiago sends it back the asus will try a soft attack again from the other side checked and cannon will try again this was there they go back to ella and it's a check ball [Music] the trajectory of that ball changed a bit and our first referee right on top of the action there you go very clear on our slo-mo [Applause] but just in case people are wondering yes you can use your foot any part of your body as long as the wall doesn't hit the floor it's good first timers in action [Music] you see perez calming down her teammates that set was too low for dendon and of course if there's anything that they should maximize it's her height it's her reach and again ivy perez outsmarting valdes in that sequence tying the mansion 14 and she will go to the service deck the rookie setter taking over the number of jim federer 12 who's in attendance i believe a lot of graduates of course watching today's game underhand running chef by giamorado serving it up to elijah valdez look at this look at the chase and she picks it up wow making something out of nothing there 15 serving 14. nice fine by ipordus tying the match of [Music] 15. [Music] [Applause] 15 is our score [Music] on basketball players college level the pros all in attendance the keeper of course in attendance still here today it's always good to see that there are actually other personalities from different levels exactly watching uh uav volleyball and defending champions in game number one straight sets tough steps against uh really exciting match game number one a running attack taken by national [Music] of the game opened up to everyday surprises back set by perez and another timeout called by coach tyler thinking [Music] also in attendance i like how coached i even bowed to the camera after the timer how respectful of him he knows their viewers the campaign so far vatineo with him uh in your opinion and as we look at lysa valdez here trying to drop the shot successful you think uh despite what happens in this game i think so because coming from uh they weren't expecting that they would go all the way here it's a semi-finals and you know and i think with a line up as young as this then we'd say that even if they lose this game it's already a successful season for them for national you of course we all know that the target this year was nothing lower than the finals appearance no question today of course they have the chance to defend that and see lasalle in the finals by the way as antenna gets that point on a miss hit by [Music] their 10-game winning streak was halted by lasalle so now for the first time this season they have a two-game losing streak talking about the lady bulldogs while the eagles in the meantime who have kept this ball alive have a six-game winning streak going and jaja santiago wants to end that emphatically too and we need to see more quick plays low sets for the santiago sisters which we know is something that is very effective for new [Applause] [Applause] the left hand this is a free ball with the lady eagles a surprise attack material and the cheer from coach ty after a good call by morado good for her confidence to and if she can get those attacks here or there [Applause] tied at 19 over receive free ball for anteneo and they go to morente perez diggs pablo that's good then then we'll do the honors [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign well the word focus was thrown in there a couple of times in that national new huddle something that they tend to lose every now and then battle here in the first set and you're all enjoying it live on abs-cbn sports in action that's the best hit for jaja which sets up again and we are tied once again at 20 all [Music] boy the people here at araneta getting their money's worth first and you see that each and every move each and every touch again able to set while running and chasing that ball and morente makes something out of it so abandon university it's a pendulum match so far 21 serving 20. on your screens the leader captain chance oh that's a check ball she actually had to adjust it that's right point though for at foreign [Music] [Applause] crucial part of this first set and a two-point lead has been a luxury the way this match has been played that's right and then of course already using both their timeouts they need to be more focused as they end the set show some experience also oh what an attack it was a perfect set by ivy perez jaja santiago when she's that high up there's really nothing you can do and she took again the advice of the coaching staff so indeed that's the right height that's the right angle for judge sets it up at the youth to tie here pablo over adjusting no check ball ivy perez [Applause] checked out take a look at that [Music] doesn't look like it so the lead is still a two santiago an oil flick of the wrist for all the attackers she's back in the front line this girl is not the end of the front line but she can still be effective and set point and look at this valdes from the back and you did not see that coming and and you saw that uh both the defenders were actually on opposite sides it landed in between like attempt to get it chance for antenna to put the set to bed nope and you says not yet but ateneo says yes coach knight getting his nose in front here do or die saturday atenea winning 25-22 in front of a mammoth crowd at the araneta coliseum is crucial to them we will be back here at the big dome [Music] so the lady eagles of ateneo duplicate what they did in the previous match taking set number one over national university and your thoughts on the numbers and well looking at it the lady eagle seemed very relaxed but you know focused in that first set if anything we saw that each and every one are actually contributing especially um of course valdez we know we we expect that dejesus was really hot in the first set with six points boom valdes with seven now after that attack yeah on the other side right they do have four points from jaja dindin is uh not yet making any kind of impact and they need the players to really produce the points have more aggressive attacks what you need is to threaten at the nail that's something that atenea doesn't feel at this point bet the time block of the set courtesy of or das bet the nine seven point five percent feminine watch for red days it's better to be protected and that's what you need needs to show at the neo that they actually are the more experienced oh what a block an offensive block courtesy of jaja if i'm not mistaken the tallest player on the floor that's a faster set by gia morado a quicker set so the blockers were not able to consolidate properly [Music] for all the adjustments that she's doing while the game is in play and she's serving right now oh that's a great great setup by perez and a free ball for national you oh turned into an error reception was too close to the net for paris another one [Music] the girls to speed up their tempo and gun for quicker hits in fact he even demonstrates in the huddle earlier how they must angle their hands in order for them to minimize their outside shots now team captain eliza also reminds the team to take it one point at the time the india what time of [Music] that this is one thing they should all keep in mind throughout this uh thank you very much well coach die reiterating as you look at the scene there from both coaches same pattern for set number two now the blocking of national u now coming together here in this set perez finding a spot [Music] six serving four national eu looking to bounce back here in the second set and the blocking again reading it well there for a three-point lead in set number two this is the kind of threat that of course we expect from news [Music] lead now we're looking at the players from national university who got their first win in the best of three series against satania today earlier today in front of the same crowd who have been here since game number one the women's team looking to do the same win against atheneo for a different reason they want to get to the finals and national university men's volleyball tournament a tournament uh team rather finance okay more from a new from trisha i had with the girls before the start of this match they told me that their loss taught them very important lessons first is to never take anyone lightly because there is more at stake on the level of lady bulldogs the girls realize that there are a lot of factors they can't control like the crowd and the calls is why coach edgett reminded his team to devote their energies on those they have power over and the huddle coach commented on the points they gave up [Music] they still have the second set they're leading by [Music] [Applause] [Music] flexing her muscles after what he wants to see more quick plays not those high sets on both wings on both sides perez again as a setter height her length at that net not good enough this is a big lead at seven coach stein calls a timeout all right [Applause] hey okay come on [Music] remember all only able to muster 12 points in set number two of the previous match fuji bar omar ombar and they have to maintain this kind of attitude regardless of what's going on because national new public systems [Music] they take advantage of that that's really the reality the pressure is on the number two team trying to protect their twice to beat advantage and obviously they're needing every bit of it better defense from the national use side whether it's blocking or their floor defense look at that nothing going through and it's forcing ateneo to [Music] and again we know that the more experienced team here is 14 serving five looking really good in step number two are the lady bulldogs and another free ball going their way [Applause] doesn't work for oh foreign [Applause] nice set and an equally good attack from pablo but able to save it was vote for this [Music] quick place really work for edu it is spectacular set by perez santiago puts it away and as suzuki drive for the win play of the game suzuki swift desire all your desires made compact from suzuki way of life who have found their groove here and they continue to look good in set number two again this time puts it away nice sharp angle that's what we know about her mitsubishi mirage g4 great play mitsubishi mirage g4 expect more from the small sedan it's a collective effort that's what they need as milo pablo throws away that serve but enough cushion at 10 points not safe yet but enough to accommodate an error like that [Applause] you kick them while they're down nice dive there by pablo [Applause] good coverage by anew and a good counter by the lady bulldogs quick reflexes there yes what has changed for at the neo here in step number two we pointed out what enu is doing well right now but for today they seem very quiet they look a little bit pressured and stunned you see defense is still there but what uh they're unable to do is get the points from their attacks it was long so now if you're an is not [Applause] [Music] previous bench [Music] huh seth doesn't look good for atheneo but coach ty not giving up on it because you also don't want them to fall into that kind of body language number three you know that's right let's see if they can quickly adjust this will be a far climb but uh again the blocking has been sensational for national you and they get the point obviously unhappy cannot believe it but didn't saying it was here of course if you can get away with it you know oh yes but if you can get away with [Applause] fortress it's a fortress right now national you [Applause] they have eight blocks so far wow in set number two imagine that in their last leap this is a massacre and set number the good news for nu is that was only set number one the boost cascading here the araneta coliseum another [Applause] ball sent back and another free ball for national eu that is jesus and denton is on a roll here set number two you want to finish the second set right away keeping at the name of the single digit score look at this and at set point national u looking to tie [Applause] and it's in the hands of ivy perez over received and a chance for enu right here again not yet be delayed [Applause] it's you know one of the most beautiful things about the game of bodybug is how momentum quickly changes just when you think it's with one team whether it's from set to set or within the game or sometimes just a couple of points changes everything [Music] we are tied one set of piece for the right to face lasagna in the best of or actually having the thrice to beat advantage in the championship round and look at that dominating in set number two with the lady bulldogs that is our score line for sets one and two a very tight set one but here in set number two national you cranking it up from the start from for all national universities but looking at the numbers boom very convincing eight attack points eight block points [Music] the problem was of ateneo and the second set they were unable to convert points they really had a difficult time because andy was just all over the net first point goes to antonel as we quickly dubai national university getting that point right now united arab emirates women's volleyball [Music] [Applause] national you able to quiet down the crowd which is predominantly rooting for athene again she has such a quick technique so if you look at her attack it's not really that strong but it's fast it lands the floor really quickly and most of them are really diagonally [Applause] she hears it from the crowd after the service error so for these players of course they have to think of the game another thing that they need to handle is the crowd three serving two over-received i haven't tasted the lead in a while four serving two good sir great dig by agano she gets it back lazaro is there again [Applause] perez [Applause] mentioned that in the last match there's still some problems between ivy perez and jaja more jaja that did it in terms of the height of the the set because it's not always consistent they need to address yes team captain elizabeth the first thing the lady of eagles must do coming into the set is to relax and just play your game and don't mind their business now the girls also try to rally each other by discussing that it is important for them to stay focused but not be too tense as well this said they wish to find a better balance between the two and stand ready for all sorts of hits now coach style also wants them to be more spirited and provide better coverage on their floor defense the technology it's a brand new set brand new life for nu the challenge is to sustain what they've already taken control of in set number two nobody blocking there and thus unable to put it away that's a net [Music] five all now the blocking has not just produced points but has bothered the attackers of what they are now and all the more needs to fall out more plays every day they do get a good reception [Music] in the sport of volleyball and an automatic point will go to antennae room and if there's anything coach that wants these girls to develop it is that when they attitude coach is happy with how the second set turned out for the lady bulldogs he told them to stay aggressive and to keep working he expressed satisfaction with their performance in the blocking department but who is able to put it away and they get into the first technical timeout with the lead we welcome you back with the mitsubishi mirage g4 great play mitsubishi mirage g4 expect more from the small sedan of some of the players from the ateneo men's volleyball spot of course sticking around to support the women's team and some of the former players of ateneo apparently from the last champion or last team that made it to the finals we will try to confirm that but that is what has been uh whispered to us cheering on the lady eagles who are ahead here nine to six of course and one of the former players as well i saw his tweet earlier it would be great to actually experience playing for a crowd like this but for now spectators but credit goes to him and all the other players in the past again you know they're the ones who from all schools huh oh including coach egypt they were the ones who set the stage for the current players now at the men's division [Music] is double [Applause] through the broad that's what she was doing in set number one and that's what she needs to do again here on the third set to maintain this lead against nu for high spike of the game chair for pgm the multivitamins fourteen sparta jaja on top of that ball [Music] [Applause] families everybody watching via the filipino channel all over the world also some friends in canada i really appreciate it let it all that works every now and then apologizes for that in between blockers [Music] [Music] yes which is virtually unstoppable if she's on top like that gatorade fueled spike of the game gatorade win from within 12 points already for denver she was not even a factored on set number one and so on did you see that ball dropped it was going to really sail out but in the last second the ball just dropped that's what is good about the floaters [Music] no spin on the ball whatsoever and by the way you they're still on the floor i think she slipped um [Applause] you know that she is kind of knock-kneed a little bit when she walks and now she's going to run to the bench to this time-out 16-13 that's a dine block of the set set to 97.5 percent feminine watch for red days it's better to be protected nice about this trying to shake off that left ankle issue 16 13 urdas takes off delayed by the block asking for it over the blockers back to minagano and a touch of the net again and this time acknowledges it and i say that because and you play the game here in the uap you bought a championship with lasalle and because yes number one if you can get away with it then okay but also because of adrenaline sometimes [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] serving [Applause] it's a good combination for them leaders three [Applause] [Music] number three as they have recovered they have the lead but it's only at four [Applause] the family in attendance [Music] [Applause] he's always been a volleyball fan and mosey of course we all know very athletic fans yes enjoying the action another good serve by ariel but pablo putting it away finding a spot and stopping the bleeding milo pablo when she gets up there when it's a perfect set look at the extension looks so good she has to put it together though consistently which is not the case [Applause] not only watching from a fan standpoint but i'm sure scouting seeing what these two teams are bringing to the table 2016 is the score two teams are battling for the right yes [Music] by the graduating 18 serving 20. they're expecting a quick but they give it to eliza cross court that's the and she's always ready to play also [Applause] oh a floater again dangerous time for national view do they have a time out still they do elite is four [Applause] [Applause] [Music] four point lead three points away are the lady eagles from getting their noses in front in this race to the finals final stepladder match of season 76 of the uav women's volleyball tournament and an error coach engine did not at all protest the call and picture says it all john jason tiago waiting in the wings the latest five at the near two points away the elevator on that [Music] and that's what a leader does really and of course she realizes the urgency because ateneo is just two points away from closing the set miss receive [Applause] [Music] [Applause] santiago [Applause] [Music] celebrating this two cents to one lead for the right to meet the defending champion de la salle university the final start on wednesday national u backs up against the wall find out what happens in set number four sports in action boom gonzalez andre for set number four quick look at the stats better performance here for the lady eagles with four attack points union again problem national u recovering in set number two and really a huge set 25 8 that's i mean let's put it bluntly that's a demolition job already is by volleyball standards and then ateneo coming back and recovering winning 25-19 and now just like that a team is looking to go back to the finals with almost a brand new core only with eliza and then then and ella de jesus is part of that uh team that went to the finals they're set away and speaking of at the nail check in with serena that guy well you know what boom and anne earlier in that huddle nothing was really being said in fact it was a very silent huddle so i asked one of the student managers what was going on and he told me that apparently the lady eagles were meditating so coach i just wanted the girls to sit still and to focus on the set at hand and go back to just enjoying the game he wanted them to clear their minds and not to think off the recent sets so hopefully that silence moment would provide for the girls thank you selena well they are the more relaxed team that's right between the two that's stating the office really the meditation definitely helped [Music] this is not over by a long shot national you has the ability they showed it in step number two that if they put it together and they're controlled and they're happy and they're in a good state of mind they can beat at the neighbor and extend this uh into a fifth set up making a mistake there without giving morado a chance to set it up in that case so that is a violation but they gave it away courtesy of uh baldo with a free point for nvu tied at three set number four after a great first set and we haven't heard much of her from then on and we were talking about how crucial she will be here miss hitting that [Music] [Music] well she like we said she has got to take control of this team now this this is the opportunity this is where you know the big time players come to play she's the captain she's a veteran she cannot which is why he told the girls to soften up and grow up fast he motivates them by telling them that they are only two cents away from making history for national use [Applause] [Applause] [Music] of the national you that could have given them a three-point lead [Applause] perez chooses pablo [Applause] will try again off speed no santiago sets up pablo and a free ball for anthony dorado second ball no doesn't work pablo [Music] a mishit by pablo but a touch of the net of a lady eagle giving a point to the number two team in the league national university in the lead by two nice ahead let's look at this la last path dive block of the set betadine 7.5 feminine wash for red days it's better to be protected we call that an offensive block and uh the seas are in attendance and uh some guests family members of course we're looking at the national new chairman in the middle of that picture mr hansi and then the espejo and the rest of the volleyball team of teneos rexental also alongside that 16 year old phenom from the men's volleyball team getting through losing earlier in game number one against national you in the men's volleyball tournament finals as mitsubishi mirage g4 great play is what we're watching mitsubishi mirage g4 expect more from the small sedan there's two serves which means valdes is in front and one trick shot by did santiago just pushing it over elizabeth saw that opening great adjustment by santiago of the game open up to everyday surprises for dindin the lead is three that's still playable those are wasted opportunities and for national university look at that i know what she was trying to do though but obviously the execution poor execution yes jesus pops it up [Applause] let's look at that again from this angle right at the network we are at the center of the action she points down for her 17th point of the match lead is down to one you know she's been serving well today so we are tied here in set number four and with each point and the pressure builds up for national eu relax earlier but at this point that's the able to swipe it off the lady eagle let's try to check that again swipes it off [Applause] [Music] it's getting heavier and heavier [Applause] [Music] painful if you lose this series because they actually had a twice to beat advantage and a younger team like ateneo if ateneo succeeds in stealing this game from them and again this miscommunication this time and a two-point lead for the lady bulldogs sorry for anthony at the lady bulldogs call time [Applause] [Music] is [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] what's happening to nun are moving tentatively on the floor even the reception pair is unable to set up the second ball three-point lead perez perfect finally we hear from her good serve and this on the other side chance for enyu here to draw closer they're behind by two it's not going to do it well that's lumi free ball for the lady eagles morado chooses nobody going up with her she gets a high five from ty bunting we watch this again or dust was there santiago tried to cover and help but just too quick and cool he digs it up again morando pops it right back up morente up the arms of perez everything working for the lady eagles you know and it's really right now confidence right now they're showing well we mentioned it they're loose but they're also showing because of that being loose they're confident you know the expectation is not for nu to threaten ateneo but in this case it is looking like ateneo is the one threatening you and you of course the number two team twelve and two after the elimination round and still you cannot count [Music] it's obviously the talent of this national university team jesus no [Applause] checkbook [Music] and elisa will talk to our first referee let's look at that [Applause] but you and i and our audience on abs-cbn sports in action we have the benefit of the slow-mo the referees have to judge it on their own so and you gets that point well that's from the back row didn't it taco pops it up and a free ball will go to the lady eagles actually no pre-ball needed miss calculated by jaja santiago 16-13 back in a moment back here at the araneta coliseum we are in the middle of our match between ateneo and national university the final stepladder match whoever wins very simple goes to the finals de la salle university waiting in the wings sir richard palu part of our new ap board coach janelle bakuley they're all in attendance and very tense moments for him and his team down three fourth set at the neos serving the favorite team obviously is national u they have the twice to beat advantage that was erased last wednesday the situation now down a set and down three points here [Applause] up that is double contact on the part of great attack by the statuesque [Music] at this point the at this crucial point should actually go more and more for high percentage attackers goes to the back row and dinden is back on the front row good turn over received that's why it was a concern putting it away cutting the lead down quickly to one point quick two points after the good time out like well actually it was a technical timeout that favored coach edge of mabaia another good serve and [Applause] excellent attack now also there's going to be a lot of pressure on perez to really deliver good plays tied at 16 all three quick points by enemy here and after that technical timeout is showing some variety some guts and some composer here even as she plays in her first year she's on deck serving 17-16 backs up pablo falling through the net and it is out we couldn't see it from our angle but it is out let's look at that again this is a good angle to see it u.s got to make a move here they have santiago again there is actually in front two attackers here the season is on the line they have to make a move to extend this [Music] [Applause] oh it's splitting the block two point lead [Applause] they get to the 20 point mark the lead leaders three coaches looking to the bench and seeing what he's going to do will they call a timeout no they don't five points away from making it back to the finals unexpectedly for most volleyball observers the battle at the net playable free ball for anteneo and they go to balto [Applause] [Music] that's a great block by dindin you see it in her face she was determined to get that block down two a lot of volleyball to play here great serve by perez valdes again over the block perez great judgment by den de lazaro on that play mina gallon really specializes at the cross court if you watch her but then in that case you approached us he was already going towards the middle [Applause] is blocked dinding is blocked oh that is big that is big [Music] 22-18 and you will call a timeout at this crucial juncture of this stepladder match do or die saturday in a betadine block of the set betadine 7.5 feminine wash for red days it's better to be protected [Applause] foreign season on the line and that's right but if you're supporting ateneo of course you're very happy and even i think players in the finals [Music] [Applause] players from last year key players too valdes part of that uh team in the finals the last two years the pick up by the rookie morente valdes cross scored pablo digging it up the lead is four but they're skipping it but the nails two points away and nu is crumbling here and and you have that twice to beat advantage boom at the near winning the game last wednesday this game they're looking strong steady and really confident and it's because of that man thai bonded the coach and cheerleader and she's been serving well today general with the dick tintin finding it and putting it away her uab career also on the line right now and you see the determination behind that kill she is serving now 19 serving 23. that's it he's doing everything that she can to keep and you in the game well ateneo came back 21-24 and you are down 20-23 let's see if they can do the same to force a fifth concern they need support at this point great serve by did santiago doctor is looking at this bench looking at but consulting with coach barley do they call a timeout they do 23 21 and didn't able to get two quick points for new vikings [Music] [Applause] well the the side story the whole season was the communication problem but doesn't seem to be a problem amongst them already in a very festive food always continuously trying to release the pressure from the girl's app and i guess he sees that it works on the other hand here for and you can add all the effort of din din we don't want it to go to waste support from the rest yes she can't do it alone but she's doing fine from the service area three straight times now they have a chance here jaja joust [Applause] [Music] yes this is the kind of game we want to watch [Applause] saying a little prayer here from 1923 three straight points by the captain on deck serving oh big time service error by the captain after producing three great serves we are at match point and coach exit is in disbelief [Applause] [Applause] [Music] unbelievable effort they had to beat and you guys again stepladder format they had to go through it the hard way boom [Music] and heartbreak on the other side did santiago plays her last uap game she tried and she did her best to bring the team back three straight points for her off the service but you kept saying it she couldn't do it alone i mean it's not just about that last serve it's really throughout the game which uh you know things would have been easier yep but again nothing to be ashamed of they've gone this far for ateneo it was really a game well fought and you see each and everyone really contributing i believe that seven straight wins for the lady eagles who many observers think are coming together at the right time and what makes this one even sweeter is that nobody was expecting that they would actually make it to the finals look at them clobber their coach to dispel any kind of rumor of whether they do love playing for coach ty that is a picture that pretty much says it all a happy team a team that played with a strong heart you've gotta feel for my la pablo and the guest of national university again graduating graduating santiago di graduating pablo will have another crack at it next year but the heartbreak [Applause] is very evident that as a sports fan you'll always have to feel for for national university but you can't deny what antonio has done here so far rejoice very happy an rcbc life-changing move rcbc savings banks my loans it's life changing you go where eliza valdez goes and she brings them back to the finals the leading mvp candidate valdes right there this was earlier in the match wins it always with a very good performance also of course taking on the leadership role here for the lady eagles yeah that's the other difference you know so just like in that other match and they do it in four sets 25 22 8 25 25 19 25 22 and ateneo marches to the finals after that the graduation of uh guys like ganglet and gretchen ho and jim ferreira and of the lady eagles look at this this is at match point the extension and the put away by the girl fondly known as baldo the celebration that ensues it is a picture worth seeing over and over again just the unbridled joy for the lady eagles to get to the finals to meet their collegiate rivals once again for the third straight year gatorade fueled player of the game is there any doubt elizabeth gatorade win from within five blocks to end excellent performance once again for valdes and of course we expect her leadership again as they face lasalle in the finals has been able to clamp down on earth during the the matches that they played this year and you better believe it that lasalle will have that kind of a game plan again the difference though the others in the last three four games rating have been able to contribute more than in the previous elimination game maybe at this point we see a team a young team like ateneo already peaking at the right time here in the league and of course the overall defensive prowess of dende lazaro who's been mopping the aroneta coliseum with her body just diving all over the place this is our schedule on wednesday we troop back here to this mecca of sports and entertainment for game number two of the men's volleyball finals latineo against national university national university leading that series one to zero and then of course in the second game finally lasalle comes back to action and that's right a lot of people of course uh anticipating the finals of uh women so everyone's also excited to see them back on the floor but right now coach ty and the girls i'm sure going to take this moment this afternoon this evening the soak in the celebration of the wind as they beat the twice to beat national university to catapult themselves into the finals for another crack at something that has eluded them so far in women's volleyball today and you men's volleyball winning in straight steps in the earlier game and in the second game the lady eagles courtesy of elijah valdes winning over the national university lady bulldogs for selena dakdak trisha robredo andre directed and the wonderful team behind abs ebn sports i'm boom gonzalez saying so long from the araneta coliseum we'll see you wednesday for championship wednesday here on abs-cbn sports and action [Music] [Music] so the following has been a special presentation of abs cbn sports

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