Ateneo vs. DLSU Uaap Season 77 Round 1 || Ateneo's Historic SWEEP!

[Music] foreign good day everyone this is valuable trending ph and welcome back to my channel to repeat two collegiate rivals two undefeated teams the two most popular teams in terms of fanbase will end the first round of eliminations with a bang and if you're not here at the mall of asia arena in pasay city we thank you for watching us on abs-cbn sports in action for the second game of our sunday double header to end the first round of eliminations it is ateneo versus lasalle number one versus number two as we said both unbeaten both unscathed and of course it is the rematch of last year's finals this has been a red letter day for volleyball fans and now it is upon us today gonzalez alongside the three-time uab champion a two-time best setter of the uap doc ian laurel it's good to see you again doc for this very exciting match to get us going here tomorrow this is the place to be today boom and like what you said the fans have come in really early we're starting right now but the fans have been here two or three hours ago and why not this is a red letter day for volleyball de la salle and ateneo who wants to be number one in the first round vika reyes wants revenge from last year she said that last year was painful they still feel it and its motivation for this year while eliza valdes wants to bring her school back-to-back championships first [Applause] last year just to recap again especially for those who are following volleyball for the first time that's right it happened a year back but it seems that the story you know hasn't really sunk into the fans both of us so just to recap what happened it actually extended to four games and this is back in the elimination of last year right because of that stepladder format they worked their way up with that first encounter with the al-assad four sets so this was such a surprise for most of the fans because they thought that tell us all would run over ateneo because of what happened in eliminations game two let's look at this book three sets to one that maybe de la salle was just shaking that uh kind of a set up with ateneo in that final four maybe too confident so now we're even at one game app so one game away correct they could seal the deal in the next game against ateneo right look at game three five center 101 classic 109 yellow having the advantage when it comes to championship experience right going into a do or die match for all the marbles so to speak but like what we said and that fourth game was history so tell us about how they were last year in the finals all right this was most of the stats that we had for both of these teams last year spiking department boom because ateneo led it 45 to 50 but we all thought that telesur was a stronger offensive team but ateneo uh took advantage of this one blocking department we knew that the lsr would have the advantage in that service aces strong serving team 6.75 points against only three almost half of the output points of errors 31 points and digs and sets [Music] i think these were the key factors that led to that ateneo championship also more importantly i would have to say was the presence of elijah valdez providing 18.5 points per game and the leadership uh to earn her that the mvp owners for that year all right so that's all history now [Music] thinks we're a different team now that's right one thing is the same though they've been dominant here in the first round both against all of their opponents or at least most of their opponents as you can see they're 6-0 6-0 they're way ahead of everybody else they feel that they're each other's greatest challenge this this year definitely for especially for this season nike daniela that that setup of having another sweep or final four would really depend on this match today right yeah against only their arch rivals either de la salle or ateneo right 6 and 0 right now so this game kayanga 11 volleyball fans not in all over the country and also in the world that's important for this for this round now national university won earlier today in four sets against adamson that's why they're at number three and up coming on strong this year at number four now let's talk about the ateneo side of things doc how did they do in round number one very very effective like what you said they had a lot of games that they won only in three sets so they had an easy time except of course after the break but let's look let's talk about that later it is against enu against adamson against feu against usc this all happened 2014 and it just took them three sets right but after the christmas break their first ever encounter against up up took them to the limit to five and that last set 15 to 11 is a bit shaky and because they had to leave for indonesia for a tournament they had to play ue yesterday yes that's right again this time they showed their usual form what was expected of them 25 to 7 in the first 25 to 17 and 25 to 8 again back to that habit of only defeating teams and only three sets all right and we will talk about the issue or the situation of having to play back to back because that's very rare in the uap and for those who don't understand why again they left for palimbang indonesia correct uh for the asean university games to represent the philippines so little different they dropped four sets but still look dominant that's true um at the start of the season we were all really surprised how lasalle would go into the 25th uh this year with that heartbreaking loss right in the finals right but it seemed they recovered right away after that first game five sets again 25 to 23. they won uh 26 to 24 25 14. so major close against maybe like what we say a new winning and three usd also in three up also in three again few another four-setter and against ue just like ateneo did in straight sets so de la salle i think last year this year is a different one in 2015 looks bright for them and let's see what happens today check what i said i meant both teams dropped four sets going into this matchup yes so both are coming in really almost even in terms of dropping the sets and speaking on comparison donkey and let's look at some head-to-head numbers because as we said these are different teams already yes they attack differently they they approach the game differently and the numbers say that's right same thing that's true and uh we heard so many versions of it already for the past years let's look at the averages of these teams for the first round after six games ateneo again with the leading offense from the finals of last year they're number one in that 39.6 percent however in blocks per cent again following the trend of last season service aces almost equal but it's still de la salle with a slight advantage at 2.8 digs per set here num lamanga ateneo 8.95 and 8.25 again very very close let's look at this uh stat here running sets or effective sets per set 9.6 and you can see the connection of ateneo here they're number one in setting they're number one in the spike department so that says a lot about their offense also reception is part of that 31.6 percent wow they're still number one so if you're gonna look at when that ball crosses to the ateneo side they're all number one in the needed touches receiving setting and attacking so that's so efficient there eliza valdes and very good in that department obviously so that contributes to the high percentage and speaking of players we talked about head to head there's so many match-ups here that you know we we would love to see and of course we're talking about the two best attackers the two uh best scorers on their teams and more often than not as you see the numbers their offensive game dump final overshadow the rest of the game but we want to highlight the fact that they have become such great overall players that's right very good leaders in fact of their each uh look at this 129 she's number one right now but close behind this uh aragala with the 115 and run third in scoring spiking obviously would be elisa 107 and only 84 for the blocking department difference this is something that ara has worked on almost doubling the output so very very close in all the departments for uh these two players all eyes are going to be on them from an offensive standpoint and an overall skill standpoint talking about aragala and on the other side eliza valdez who by the way had a little chit chat with our very own laura lehmann let's listen to that interview boom and ian i'm here now with eliza valdes now eliza last year you played against lasalle as an underdog but this year you're coming in as defending champions so how does that change the way that you play hopefully while i never in exchange we hope nah our mindset is the same uh one game at a time and we should play happiness inside the court and like heart strong but united okay and we all know that right now you are at the top of every ranking so is the mvp award something that you're looking to get uh i'm looking to get you i know cigarettes okay there you have it elizabeth back to you woman ian thank you very much laura lima the third member of our broadcast team for this ateneo la salle game well eliza valdez said that they played happy last year they're playing happy this year it's different though when you're defending attack and how they will react throughout the season now let's go to the other matchup that i want to concentrate on because this is also an equally intriguing and compelling and important match-up the match-up of our setters that's right in fajardo and morada julia morado like what we said setting plays a big part in volleyball and even having the numbers so far it is morado ranked number one in setting and uh that's very true because she's very efficient but however kim fardo brings something else to the table no she's ranked uh second 30 sets behind but still 17 points is not bad 29 for uh kim fajardo and running says business habit 192c morado and only 161 for in part of waltz even steven five all right let's now listen to kim harder this time let's get the other side of the fence our fourth member of our broadcast team janine choi had an opportunity to talk to kim fajardo [Music] hi kim happy [Music] thank you very much janine fresh start it's a new year new mission and practically a new team remember no esperanza this year yeah both knees are injured so she is carrying the load for lasalle but i like what she said all right we'll take a break and we'll get it going here in the mall of asia arena teneo versus lasalle for the right to beat the true number one team after the first round of the eliminations here on abs-cbn sports in action ladies and gentlemen here at the mall of asia arena we are minutes away from the official start of this game between two teams that are six and all we want to welcome donkey and new televiewers who are watching us uh for the first time watching volleyball for the first time watching uav for the first time and most especially we want to welcome everybody who's watching all over the world via the filipino channel very true boom and this has been a date that has been long in the calendar of our fans obviously with attendance here at the mall of asia arena first round and this could be viewed as a continuation of what happened last year i was mentioning good point that's a good point [Applause] michelle morende player number 14 isabelle beatrice de leon at number eight ella de jesus player number 12 julia morado at number [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and let us meet the starters for the lady spiders of de la salle university starting with player number 11 [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] mr [Applause] [Music] in the uap as you look at the starters on your screens playing back to back is a rarity never really happened yeah never really happens will it affect contineo is that something that you think has affected them [Applause] i want to hear how loud this place is going to rock after the first point either goes to the lasalle or ateneo well here we go the elevator is starting us off [Applause] there you go gets hit through you got mvp on both sides yeah teams that have been exposed to this kind of atmosphere already kim fajardo a championship already in her pocket too over received but it turns out to be a blessing that's right already one all let's check in with laura lima [Applause] and while many people are concerned about this the lady eagles are not one of them first they said that they like to be on a roll while playing volleyball they had a difficult time adjusting during the christmas break and so they'd much rather the short one-day rest second the girls said that in every game they strive to play the same regardless of who they're facing and how much rest they are granted they exert the same effort whether it's the first game or the second now the one dilemma the girls are facing however comes in terms of scouting reports ella said that ue and nassau players spike at different points on the court and although they should adjust to this the limited amount of time makes this difficult coach tai however did give them reports to study and also assign them to watch past the lsu games that's all for now the boomerang thank you very much lao [Applause] gallant in the middle [Applause] they go to eliza on the other side playable nice and elisha gets the point very steady defense recovery from happening elizabeth just filling out her blockers doing her first attempts not really loading it up but at this attempt we're going to see this going down the line and avoiding the block getting it strong [Music] now with the championship also good serve mandir though with a good dig but so was that from ben ben and another point on elijah valdes to get them to three to two a chance for us to go to janine earlier before and very energetic while doing their future for today's ballgame the team's goal is to play as one unit to play with no pressure and more importantly enjoy each minute of this game also after missing her team's last game against ue camille cruz has already recovered from dengue although she admits that she is not after 100 playing confession yet back to you human being and happy new year to both of you happy new year to you and welcome to your very first ateneo lasalle volleyball match which is you know a very different situation from the basketball uh tournaments and happy new year to all of you in the meantime we are at three all [Applause] though unable to put it away hindi is there more with a pickup they go back to eliza eliza playable so eliza attacks again still playable the energy in the building rising as we speak valdez [Applause] devastating [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] that was a long rally for very long we saw many good defensive stops good recovery guess is serving mvp but don't we you should expect that she has back row attacks in line a great up by makandi and that leads to that attack from desiree neseri now has spotted that empty zone in the defense of ateneo they see the last part of this play and the wishy-o wow moment opened up to everyday surprises with the wishy wow but that started with makandili saving that ball after a strong block from morado she was able to recover and give another opportunity for her team to score [Applause] [Music] ace [Applause] that's another point that's right that was that hit uh hit the tape didn't hit any of the blockers and that ball went outside here's my question though last year obviously in the finals you know assault had space in a little wiggle room yeah ateneo played without any kind of pressure they all the knockout games that they went through okay but is it different now are they more pressured now is there more pressure on them [Music] answer that question doc after our first technical timeout as vassal goes on a four-point lead here eight to four kitkat break have a break have a kitkat back here at the ball of asia arena there's some phenomenal athletes here from basketball volleyball [Applause] [Music] some exceptional athletes from both schools in attendance to yeah we see politicians celebrities [Music] [Laughter] [Music] so let me get back to that question though is ateneo feeling a different kind of pressure is it nothing to them this is something different for them in fact going back last year but remember the strategy of coach ty was to relieve the players of that pressure right right playing attitude just happy just make sure your heart's strong right and that worked in their favor and i think this time coach ty does that same thing he knows that the players although winning a championship last year they're still young at this right right no they're still new at this so that these girls are loose and relaxed and are more focused than what they need to do for de la salle sometimes you you can say that the pressure is actually on the moon you think [Music] [Applause] to get them within three as a rookie [Music] [Applause] [Music] getting the point for dlsu 10 to 6. [Music] india made an appearance last year very short in the finals after what happened last year and so far she's doing very well even first time [Applause] nevertheless [Applause] [Applause] doing a sensational job as libero early on here picking up almost everything reyes in the middle lazarus [Applause] [Music] [Applause] although the more efficient center is morado but fajardo puts a lot of different things on the table especially the scoring department what a disguise look at that mcdonald's instant replay don't miss a spike dial eight six two three six for a bff chicken and that takes a lot of the load the scoring load from the front other front liners because she always has that option to deliver the points [Applause] [Music] this time gets an offensive block she timed it perfectly the play was red very well look at that she was all over that ball serving which means valdes is back in the front line for ateneo oh for reception [Applause] and you can see coach ty just moving back and forth side to side he knows how important his first set is and it alleviates some sort of pressure on the team that wins the first [Applause] she's only human [Music] [Applause] for the lady eagles another [Applause] [Applause] area is the best serving team though reyes was there she just couldn't handle the power in that sequence the previous attacks of eliza she was going down the line off the block this time she decides to hit it clearly cross-court avoiding the block drilling it to mika unfortunately mika wasn't able to control it you're right she was there with the power in that spine [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] is [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the block and that should build her confidence for this match [Applause] serving full rotation couple of rotations already by my unofficial account that's five service errors but we will check the official number nice of all this it's her turn to commit that error and chang is being brought back in [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] that could be telling [Applause] two attackers in the front row eliza in the back morado goes for the number one attacker in the uap full extension down by one nice reception there by kalam which sets up a lot has to do with the first ball and assaults first ball today has been good they get into the second technical timeout with the lead kit can't break have a break have a kitkat [Music] they're looking at rexella and the rest of the bins volleyball team of ateneo one earlier today in five sets congratulations go let's rex that was shown on balls hd live which we are also on right now so thank you for watching us on false hd also on abs cbm sports in action and on the filipino channel broadcasting in high definition boom gonzales ian laurel we're happy to have you with us the capacity crowd here at the mall of asia arena and a two-point lead for the lady spikers make that [Music] great [Music] for offense and uh it's easier for the defense of assault to read if it becomes too predictable and it goes to eliza all the time that sails out it's a good play it's a good looking play amy agumiro looking to draw but i think we're going to hear a timeout this is a good time out here four point lead for the lasalle good time out from coach stein all right one more here oh there one there over here why [Music] [Applause] exactly exactly that's what we were saying before the timeout it becomes very very predictable to open and focus reminding zia that once you send it to the right then the next time you send it back and you can just play around with your attackers make sure you change it up each and every uh play nice serve there faulty reception and that doesn't make the other side so they match their biggest lead [Music] the eight-time champions lazaro morado combination play miranda gets it through that's a good combination that's a better play jio was setting it to the outside most of the time this time the combination in the middle and the blockers got confused a bit and i think you'll get that point got some work to do though they're behind by four [Applause] underneath [Music] our good friend gomez with juliana another combination that's it that's a triple block by the way that lasalle put up but ella because of her elevation and her experience ella's not new to this she's been through a lot of wars and she knows how to handle those triple blocks in front of her [Applause] [Music] even close let's listen to coach ramirez okay [Applause] sir march mendoza and sir dino lorena abs-cbn sports joining us this afternoon major volleyball fans of course [Applause] coach bo perez [Music] [Applause] reception error another poor one so they have to give a free ball here what are they going to do well this makes something out of it but it's out but i guess two things are both getting jittery good read by uh just letting it fly out it was excellent already when she was in high school [Music] over received again galang sends it to the other side there was kim fajardo reading it well [Applause] [Applause] what a chase by last year's rest of the battle look at this good save then then first with the arm and then the chase rather by l.l jesus [Applause] and these are the kinds of plays that can turn that's a good point will it though we'll find out we'll find out [Applause] combination play that's outside that's why it's a good play to play and unfortunately the execution 1.8 boom and after that play from ateneo [Applause] oh [Applause] nevertheless it was a good reception but this was a very well replayed three blockers for gala that's and we're all tied up and the fans loving it here [Applause] foreign foreign [Applause] remember was down by four now we're tied at 21 so it's this is a huge run here for ateneo another chance it's too close [Music] the rookie oh of all this in fact was the kimchi party and this is a tendency of our players if the ball is set in the middle or top of the left they become too aggressive and that net gets into their way [Applause] 22-21 nice dive by fajardo there so free ball for ateneo and of course they'll go to like this almost but not white there was a touch but that ball was sailing to the outside [Applause] i mean this is what you came to watch i'm sure they don't like 10-point leads in this match 22r first set [Applause] morado for [Applause] now they were down by as much as five if i'm not mistaken in this set they have taken over courtesy of the gatorade spike of the game fueling the uaep to play hard the surface i was just about to say dr the service has improved towards the latter part of this set because it was horrible at the start of the game what has happened duck yet how has this turned around this is very huge for ateneo limiting their errors getting good offense and controlling the offense of the lsi and the rookie gets the first set for the lady eagles coming from behind from five points down again it is very close all the way in part of that center is very close it wasn't enough remember the set ends at 25 and the work rate of ateneo just got quicker faster and better at the home stretch of that first set 25 25-22 stay with us here on abs-cbn sports in action [Music] [Applause] before anticipating the arrival of dog ian laurel and also of course the lady eagles and the lady spikers and they're all inside now here we'll give you an account later on [Music] [Applause] as much as in a couple of situations they were down four but then how were they able to win that first set like what they said the work rate just stepped up for ateneo limiting their heirs eliza valdes contributing with her offense [Applause] from a service error standpoint they also have more blocks you see the number there by our scoreboard [Music] um who needed that first set win more in your opinion i would have to say both of them really needed that person we know how important it is but being de la salle who lost the series to athletes last year and of course they wanted to make that early statement sana that they're back there but ateneo you can't take anything away from this team they're such a strong team it's not just their heart it's not they're really a very strong and efficient team all right let's go to janine choi real [Applause] to remain quick although they were managed to continue to be more alert on defense coach mill also told them that they should be that they should be in a position where they will be able to readily receive the ball no matter how hard this bike is coming to the second set sinabini [Music] [Applause] with his words to prepare for set number two another thing that really at the end improved on really simply getting the ball to the other side they served better better the initial serves of ateneo are mostly service errors and sails out so tied at three set number two also booming that percent aragallan didn't get any rhythm going most of the sets given to her were far away from the net so she just had to go for the top spin easy return but if he gets it you know the right distance from the net you have a better chance of scoring as a matter of fact as this is still very playable another long rally here and another free ball for the defending champions oh that's too low ian we all knew that today would be a tight matchup the lady eagles expected the lsu to make a comeback after last year's finals and because of that they prepared extra hard for today's game in fact the girls have been practicing with the atheneo men's team who will try to mimic the thirds and spikes of the lsu he wants the girls to anticipate the strength of their rivals and be prepared for very fast transitions he also noticed their trouble receiving lately and he doesn't want that to be the case today now to assure this coach i also hosted an extra practice this morning but this time things were different from usual instead of the regular skills training the girls were instructed to stretch loosen up but more importantly meditate about today's game especially with this kind of crowd with their overcome overcoming in the first half these efforts have definitely paid off the call for now boom and ian which is you know now become a trademark style for coach uh he has an orthodox uh ways and it has worked for the girls another point there for mitch morente this time off the block i think the pressure of coach dies to develop a new dance oh that's a great attack finally probably their cleanest yet cleanest setup very um ideal height for her of the set yeah distance from the net only one clocker to go up against twister that's a good way to get her offense going reyes with the server [Applause] to get a few points like that here and there in a match like this in a crowd like this she's not getting a few points she's getting a lot right now maybe three in that first first third point here in the second and confidence twice it's a no-brainer she's getting all the help she's getting from what she needs from her [Applause] [Music] seven serving five [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] it drops it just dropped over there mcdonald's instant replay don't miss a spike daley six two three six for a bff chicken bundle can can't break monetary have a break have a kitkat eight serving five as chuck cruz is in attendance multi-champion the best all-around [Music] [Applause] [Laughter] players open up to everyday surprises oh wow two-point lead massager let's go back to one who lau talked about rathaneo practicing against the pins you you were part of the ust team you won many championships was that also being done back then it was our women's national team before when we were playing at a very high level uh within asia or southeast asia used to play with the collegiate and the high school men's men's students be prepared for a stronger hit from and it came to the point that they would adjust and sooner or later they're gonna catch up to that guy right that's a good strategy from [Music] one [Applause] [Music] [Applause] perfectly timed attack good approach good setup combination good enough for our gatorade spike of the game fueling the uav to play hard the margin of error for those attacks [Applause] foreign [Applause] really uh very erratic right now [Music] all you have to do is stick around stick around let the nail make those service errors that's how they started exactly and then you they're looking for a momentum change correct all right correct the person remember that energy play from that you made that point [Music] [Applause] another one of those far from the net sets but this makes the adjustment great pickup by demacilio another free ball that's in the middle this time oh free balloon [Music] [Applause] [Music] your thought that there was already a touch from me correct but that was a vlog yes that's why she tried to set it right away see kyla wasn't prepared she was just recoiling because she knew that there was still another cut for the texas with a miscue there [Applause] leaders three it's a good play from lasalle first that was [Music] [Applause] [Music] back row off the block and sometimes like the layout you just gotta choose which attacks to let go and vote for no 12 serving 13 fajardo [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] exhales out to their service error ways giving away three points to the song here [Music] in the second half earlier so nothing has changed in that department for them [Applause] not an easy thing to do and still get that point that's good that's a good strategy try to mix it up and give ateneo different looks [Music] pick up by morado this time it's fajardo underhand to soyuz another block that's why she's a starter even if she's a rookie 16-13 is our score let's go into a kitkat break first have a break have a [Music] kitkat defender of the day brought to you by the drink of the day nescafe creamy white hashtag d-o-t-d abby marano heart and soul of this team jeff federer former best center for the lady eagles all in attendance all great individual players and uh boy their teams miss them i know and given the chance you gotta ask them if they want to play the answer is for sure yes [Applause] especially in this atmosphere great play here for de la salle darwin able to get a quick hit contributing off the bench [Applause] yes [Music] also not getting that ball uh she's had a few few of those successful hits and more of them are like hitting straight into the net another chance for lasalle here they messilio it's too close that's too close let's see it will be there's no touch right there yeah that was down the line she wanted to go down the line and coach ty thought that the point went to them we're gonna see this very clearly see it just touched the tape and went straight [Applause] serving 16. it's de la salle's turn to uh get the run going touchdown following his first time out of the match you're looking at the best server of the league [Applause] [Applause] okay number two and in the mid part of this set too 17 serving 16. that last serve of araga was loaded that was perfectly hit [Music] [Applause] almost i thought it was going to drop it was on the path of dropping but coach ty with a good time out there tried to [Music] [Applause] was there but nobody else was so lazal stays in the lead good quarter recognition by the mississippi that was a good set for her she could have hit it very strongly but that was such a tempting uh empty area of ateneo that's [Music] [Applause] [Applause] oh [Applause] [Music] momentum is with him good serve again [Applause] that's an impact substitution from coach ramil [Applause] [Music] back-to-back time-lapse for coach tyler [Applause] [Applause] huh [Applause] lead over receive the joust and it's still alive lazaro goes to dejesus softly brings it to the other side morado not fooling the lasalle defenders that that time back row attack from valdez [Applause] you know most of the setters would have been content with just pushing it across [Applause] [Applause] not the best not a perfect set number yeah good enough again against the double black hamiro is finding a way to get it through fabilization it is [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] on the second ball he's been quiet huh she's been quiet she's in the background but now she's in the front row and she makes noise and look at the score it's again tight they're trying to stage another run here how about this almiro right away goes to her on the first stop oh vinegar coach die loving that play [Applause] here [Applause] [Music] [Music] appreciate you the girls appreciate you watching us on abs-cbn sports a lot of these kind of games when you call a timeout interesting wow things are getting a little tight here a little anxious [Laughter] [Applause] miss hips and all of a sudden guess what we're tied at 22. just like in set number one we are at 22 all right and guess who's dancing over here at the near side it's [Music] [Applause] it drops here in defense [Music] [Applause] all right we have our two coaches calling their two timeouts 22 23 so it's now all up to the girls on the floor it says a lot about this scene yeah 23-22 hold on to your seats fajardo morente valdes is checked and raised by mika with an offensive block what a crucial one to get us to 23 all look at this mike choosing the right angle [Music] good serve here chance for lasalle to take the lead again and they go outside it is out inches millimeters that's what volleyball sometimes boils down to milliliters [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] picked up by antonello free ball goal for lasagne fajardo reyes again they go to valdes they will send you a swear fajardo opens up tagalog soft [Applause] one more try for ara another soft attack vargas [Applause] [Music] [Applause] collaborating at the netherlands [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] you're the number one spiker i'm here for your block 24 all extended set number two they're going to go to yeah [Applause] so it is this time with a set point off for rookie error explain doc what happened there fajardo gave it a good um and the referees called it her way but de leon being too aggressive did not give her that chance to be able to set it which is a rule which is a rule which is a violation that's why our first referee international referee called that violation nestor [Applause] with her in the front row front row valdes in the meantime is serving serving so she's in the back row fajardo miscommunication and that will be lasalle point they get set number two again that's just a lucky break for de la salle that play was a much made look at the fans here at the ball of asia arena [Applause] here [Applause] 25-22 27-25 lasalle hanging tough as we are tied we're back here at the mall of asia arena and we're all tied up at one cent all the game of volleyball as you look at the numbers there it's so beautiful because it's so unpredictable yeah and the momentum shifts are so stunning and that's what happened towards the end of that set number two but ultimately how did lasalle take that set dakian all right of course de la salle um it was a very close matchup to the mid portion of that set again they had a two-point lead and ateneo was starting to have another run and they did but the lasalle their offense kind of you know dwindled in the in that ladder part but it was their defense that kept them or that gave them that second step stress if they're blocking especially their floor defense but what i like about that second set are two coaches calling their final two timeouts early uh part of uh that stretch [Applause] you have to love the second set especially because the soyuz and baron were in front finishing that match with that with their setter not with another offensive front row attacker but with fajardo as the setter not the usual assassination correct excellent in the meantime we are at one all as well yes that's long goes long with that one that's quickly uh sorry go ahead no no i was about to say [Applause] so a bit balanced for the side of the lady archers here well this is what you paid for well now not you because you did not pay to get here i had to pay for some of my friends but this is what we came to watch one all right with a powerful kill to give them a four to two advantage as we go to laura lehman boom and ian dlsu may have had that last set but coach ty is very happy with the way his girls are playing the jitters from the first half are slowly going away and the girls definitely seem more at home on court they are focused confident and playing like their usual smiling selves coach tai is particularly pleased with eliza and amy who have been playing not only with power but also with graves they are putting the ball where they see those gaps he also gave a lot of credit to beya de leon who despite being a rookie is blocking and contributing heavily to this game that's all for now boom and ian thank you very much um when you lose a set there's so much pressure and all of these things happen when you lose a set does it sometimes turn with two and how does it turn into a real positive work for a team like antenna well especially for the set that you just lost was a very very close one you just want to recover [Applause] for available for that kind of a match or a set loss and then just move on we always say that in volleyball and just again play at the play at the present time [Applause] [Music] [Laughter] in this third set assistant coach noel or julio who wants the girls to be more relaxed and to remember to just enjoy the game thank you very much trying to take away tension this is what the coaching staff is doing for both teams just play you know don't worry about the crowd of course easier said than done though and another thing that coach trumail did differently in the stack in the second set was put in the other bench players i've never seen this combination exactly this year so far like what we said boom you you give ateneo different looks it disrupts their uh um chairman richie garcia from uh psc or the philippine sports commission eight to four is our score here lasalle ahead in set number three that's father ebrez also joining us here at the mall of asia arena quickly uh the guys uh watching us in davao also in abu dhabi city uh [Music] in the meantime [Applause] we are tied one set all another one of those sets to meet uh oh but she was stared on on the defensive end to slam the door on aim yahoo [Music] and de la salle now has loosened up i would have to say here now good point they were a bit tentative in the in that in the two sets but this time they started off more relaxed good idea by ahumiro this is the biggest lead of the match even going back to the first set there was a five-point lead in that first set so now lassal doubling ateneo's production here in set number three which is a crucial set yeah we're tied at one across swing set then then back row cruise with a great dig gallant [Music] giving her that block [Applause] ball ahodiro wanted it then the celia was there to pick it up free ball go for a taneo [Music] oh what a play not only was it confusing because it was accommodation plate but this eventually angled correct the attack look at this reyes goes up with the mirror and just look at that angle going the opposite way a wish moment open up to everyday surprises with the wishes wow you're right jumping right going left you know valdes picks it up palette and another free ball for ateneo they're down three oh with one hand [Music] [Applause] finding a gap [Music] so it's eight serving 10. [Applause] [Music] so the lead is three and it stays with the lsu as you look at amy almiro on your screens [Applause] dlsu it is kim fajardo on deck oh good sir best server of the league sorry check that it is aragalla who is the best server of the league but fajardo is not far behind at number four 12 7. [Applause] nobody there valdes will try again that's too low and it's another five point lead for dlsu [Music] called by coach stein [Applause] [Music] for news updates highlights and live stream of games log on to sports.abs-cbn.com no via the filipino channel and through abs-cbn sports in action five-point lead for lasalle [Applause] and it's still the biggest lead of the match it still stays at five so they cut it down to four eliza hits it off the block but still finds some room to land it on the floor and the defense of de la salle a bit napping in that play [Applause] good dig like that's out no touch she's had so many of these long hits that are missing the mark don't need to explain that picture [Applause] but unable to put it away the jesus from the back row chance for lasalle here sawyer my set kala a lot of room to work with finding that zone donald system replay don't miss a spike dial 8-6 236 for a bff chicken bundle not in a good hitting position free ball for lasalle nobody home but denise was there chance for lasallian one-handed set and a chance for at the nail here down by four valdes soyuz will get another chance [Applause] jesus back to valdez and puts it away that's how it's done but you are seeing incredible athleticism from these girls very very athletic sends it to the other side [Applause] that's out [Music] the efforts of his girls who are in the lead here 15-11 ball of asia arena and passai city is where we're at [Applause] [Music] [Applause] really proving to be the difference here kit kat break one attack have a break have a kitkat what a crowd we have today remember this is only the first round we're only ending the first round and we are almost 18 000 strong at the mall of asia arena yes wow for an elimination for an elimination game hats off to you guys [Applause] continue to permeate here in set number three this is something that ateneo probably did not expect for sure did not prepare for and these two girls from de la salle are just proving that this kind of an atmosphere just fits them perfectly and by the way this is the biggest lead of the match it is already at seven valdes this time on the other side against them you see that they see you had a good view of where eliza wanted to bring it well that's in the middle this time will she carry her team back will somebody else be a hero correct how about a new face and again elijah's in the back row so you expect someone in the front row to take charge and take over now coach ramil was the first one to blink in this match now coach ty blinking too and changing it up off speed there by dejesus nice cover from cruz [Applause] coverage from morado lazaro to jesus long rally once again cruz will go to sawyer soyute a little wide a little long no touch from the block sawyer but if you're contributing oh yeah what's up that's good that's good [Applause] just like in set number two they don't want soyuz serving they want desiree chang serving so she is sent back for sawyer is the best serving team in the league and this third set is so so crucial to this match that's what it is it is and you see the body language of lasalle is very different already yeah from the first set where it was a little tight it was a little tense [Applause] getting the point there that's right good block there from ateneo and uh fajardo trying to get baron have another quick attack [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] now after that serve has 12 service errors those are 12 3 points for another south and the other side having their fair share of eight wow service errors the difference in this game the third set right now is six points yeah with the four points of uh oh they're still alive nice alviro [Applause] they open up to gala lazaro was there alberto with the chase [Applause] [Music] [Applause] that's the frustration right there from eliza that's the strength of la salle they're blocking let's listen in on ateneo [Applause] [Music] all right [Applause] oh photographers row here at the mall of asia arena capturing the moments that you will see online newspapers various print media the baguette the city is watching san marcos don marcelino is watching san diego california 22 15. oh a facial serve by valdes from the back row good time out there from ateneo look at that through the block no it was forearm pedro up the shoulders not the facial embodiment [Laughter] another good block by reyes [Music] [Applause] a little predictable on their offense or is the blocking just really really improved here or is it a combination of both dominion what do you think improving their block and i think this doesn't happen by chance they practiced it they prepared for it oh that's right and like what i said elizabeth it's a given boom alumni but the problem right now is he's not getting any help from the other frontliners [Applause] [Applause] at set point now it will be interesting the defending champions on the back foot not only in the set but if lasalle takes the set but they're looking like it they're going to be on the back foot how will they respond they are playing from behind look at reyes celebrate that point she knew that it was going to eliza that's what we were saying boom manhattan that eliza will be getting most of the sister that was a triple play right and from a set down oh no de la salle wins two straight to get their noses ahead in this match the clock thickens at the nail versus lasalle we'll be right back here on abs-cbn sports in action [Music] we're back here at the mall of asia arena we are uh seconds away from set number four but let's look back at a dominant set number three for your uh cultural meal day asus that's right we mentioned how important this third set is and we saw the change that the lsl made in that second set to get that win in that second and they just rolled over ateneo here in the third mika reyes just exemplifies how hard um de la salle has been working at their block and that's their strength remember boom that goons and they kept it and they just produced the points off of that uh airport all right let's look at the numbers that's a given and boom like what you said errors i think in the [Laughter] 15 errors in one set and maybe five or six of those coming from service points and those are easy points for the assad and it only having five errors so that's like acceptable right right very much very much for uh for a game like this and i think neo with 15 errors they're not gonna win and now it gets interesting though you're the defending champion you're down a set pressure now shifts to you how will the coach coach from here on in because it's very different from last year's situation very true and how will the players feel now because you look at the body language of masala you said it earlier they're loose and they also look confident they look relaxed and confident that's interesting very interesting and for ateneo you know that uh before they didn't feel any pressure nothing to prove but right now after a loss in that third set by that much my question marks again another service error from eliza to start the step so that's if 16 if you go back to the you know the last set [Music] one on [Applause] [Music] for reception oh my gosh unable to put it away fajardo reyes says i'll take it on the second time you gotta give her another chance reward her for all the hard work she's doing on the defensive have to be always a sharp angle to the attack long balls reduce the same the same as those attacks as they're done at the right time in the right manner soft attack soyun that's also soft miscalculating trying to dance here at the sidelines and you know what he's trying to do though that's true he's trying to lighten up the food for his girls trying to get the energy flowing back to the ateneo side yes again he's so effective doing that quicker that brings it to the end zone see you don't expect that for most quakers [Applause] playing right now [Applause] even on a defensive end defensive manner they're playing yeah they stepped up yeah stepped up taken easily by fajardo sawyer again [Applause] [Music] you know different speakers yeah this could have been this couldn't have been written in any strip [Music] [Applause] thing now if things go wrong because we don't see her a lot even in the different games but you don't know that opponents defending champion [Music] [Applause] i repeatedly heard from the dlsc team coming to the fourth fourth fourth set because the more the girls are rattled the more the higher the probability is that they commit an error in between sets the girls were also reminded to be more mindful of the actions of their opponents to focus more and be more aggressive throughout this hopefully final set in favor of the ladies and green and white back to you boom and er thank you very much janine and victoria's the lead is now three momentum not only has shifted it has stayed with tlsu here back row [Applause] sawyer and this is still playable although outside those outside [Music] [Applause] coach fire right boom is just so nice he's trying he's trying to get the girls fajardo goes down the line and she catches the line one of the very few times that the shield gets a clean hit from an outside set the confidence you can feel it right now with the lasso interesting scenario here constantly playing from behind are the defending champions so when that happens you know the pressure rises every time [Applause] check it with laura lima this time boom and ian that last half wasn't their best and coach ty said that they are not on par with their usual game they gave up a lot of point on service errors and because of that he thinks that the pressure is getting the best of them their loss was definitely a mental one now boom coach died also very suspicious and because of that he told the girls to meditate before going back on court he also doesn't like it when they cringe or seem frustrated on board and so he told them to smile no matter what because that is the way to their a game that's all for now boom and ian thank you very much very subtle nuances is trying to even correct here [Music] another strong down the line hit but ella dezus was right there free ball go for lasalo are up by point [Applause] explode here splitting the block getting it inside just enough [Applause] down a set [Applause] [Music] the beauty of the game of volleyball and there's more of it when we come back [Applause] back here at the mall of asia arena where we are at eight to seven and then in the lead in this set they need the set to stay alive obviously just to force a set number five ah mirror serving oh she knew it she knew the spot was open and she knew that that ball was a bit over received and she had another opportunity for another point in that fajardo has so many other tricks yeah besides just setting it uh we shall a moment open up to everyday surprises with owishi oh wow not only tricks that touch not only tricks [Applause] it's also pork sex that's [Applause] [Music] i mean you're a setter dog you know that you you have to have eyes behind your head watching this game thanks for watching you know i believe that because when i go to the provinces and i did a little traveling uh 2014 you know [Applause] we really appreciate you watching [Music] [Laughter] [Applause] that's a little low for her comfort fajardo goes to gala off to [Applause] that's inside another point from one of our adventures he's also applying those kinds of strategies for this game [Applause] that's talent for you that was a perfectly set up back row but but this choosing to pull back on the strong hit and just as well even with a single block leaders too [Music] [Applause] okay [Music] hey [Music] [Applause] and this is a relatively early timeline because he knows how important this is to win in in this set if you give ateneo the chance to win it's become [Applause] [Music] delivers look at that that was a maragi not one of our very talented rookies oh what a serve a four point lead all of a sudden again we've said it so many times shifting this time to the defending champs [Applause] and if you've been watching from the start of this match a four point lead is nothing between these two teams so back but lazaro was there the cover by dendon by this from the back row [Applause] you've been we'll be back we're back here at the mall of asia arena and we're watching the mvp at work look at that avoiding the block let me see is right there but just again the base of that ball made it so hard for her to get that dig that's a back row attack by the way and now elisa has more freedom or leeway to load up her serves with this kind of a lead and you've got marigold [Applause] [Music] foreign [Applause] here giving them the biggest lead foreign [Applause] [Music] [Applause] hernandez family from sao paulo all watching today eleven serving eighteen seven point lead fajardo now you can go that was an excellent show getting ready for the block [Applause] you see these athletes grow in front of you and develop it too and now we're seeing a new batch [Applause] [Laughter] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] this is like a mirror image of set number three [Applause] number four good serve double quickly so free ball oh really quick on the reaction one of the hardest to get across in the sense coming from behind and you you don't actually see where the net is where your blockers are it's just a lot of feel [Music] [Applause] the previous set it was strange [Applause] there's [Applause] [Music] two points away for an extension make that a point away and at the nail wow the backs against the wall dig down deep and are a point away from forcing strong crowd here at the mall of asia arena did you expect anything less from today's game oh what a save by chang there you go to answer your question i don't know what to expect anymore so go to your kitchen exactly refrigerator bring out the drinks bring out your food come back in your tv set with the whole family your entertainment system because we have a set number five just the way you wanted it six of those six and though will go to an extension 25 22 27 25 25 16 and 25 14. [Music] we're back live here on abs-cbn sports in action doki and laurel tell us how we got to set number five right ateneo winning the fourth 11 attack points against only six for the elisa the offense of the lsi just became so quiet the blocking department they would normally lord over had they had none with soyuz yeah yeah there was only one block coming from ateneo service aces five and three ateneo with the edge on that one and errors five remember that third set when i mentioned the highest pointers from both squads eliza valdez previously had 12 in the third now is 24. [Applause] meditation right now you're going to see that from antonio that's what they practiced earlier this morning to start off they they practice it practically first they started that last year uh and it has worked wonders for them from a mental standpoint for de la salle it's golem with nine points missed you with nine fajardo the setter a seven so that's not bad for a center chain with five and the all right three points so all right we all know fifth set 15 points who has the advantage coming into this series with that presence it's so hard again again that's why you are paid the big bucks to answer questions like these who has the advantage we're not saying we're not actually gonna win would have the momentum [Applause] [Applause] and this is crucial because the start in a fifth set is so important because it's such a short short set and you know four points uh [Applause] of course you go to valdes like this and the syria was there [Applause] this is where we're going to see the galaxy of the world over oh we'll see if you see what valon said to fargo right away that's the set i want after that [Applause] that's what she wants in set number five [Applause] yes how about coach ty sticking with muradin up there huh yeah oh reflexes [Applause] three serving one who will remain undefeated in the first round after the first round that's [Applause] he says no first referee says no i don't know what did you see all right our first referee nestor velo called already dead ball but i think a pancake dig was what they were contesting let's look at that yeah there was aaron who reached out for the pancake let's [Applause] see [Applause] the block and we are tied let's go to lauren ian the girls made an obvious recovery that last night and regained the momentum they had lost opposite to set three they scored a lot of service points and set four as opposed to service errors there was also a notable difference in the strength of their spikes and eliza has made mvp level contributions because of this however dlsu is already anticipating her spikes and their blockers know where to position themselves on court and so coach ty wants the girls to show more variety and be less predictable this time around that's all for now thank you very much and that's what happened in that last episode there was a little more variety [Music] that said that's why the other players [Applause] [Applause] where [Applause] oh definitely 25 points maybe more by now [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] a spot that's so hard to do getting a free ball that's very high not too close to the net it takes a lot of guts let me tell you that and it's a cut shot at that this game is not [Applause] fajardo quickly [Applause] reaching for the power tip putting it away baron was just very busy over at annette came from the block [Music] [Applause] [Music] the ladies [Applause] foreign [Music] serving manager will do the honors valdes is still in the back row having a little laugh what a baptism of fire for her too the most court time she has and it's in the most crucial match of the season so far no touch democedas trying her best to convince a referee that there was a touch seminar [Music] you can't write this stuff you can't make this stuff up it's a championship worthy the quality too takes over the lead and we switch sides eight to seven [Applause] unbelievable action we're seeing here yeah the good block even bouncing it off the head of the mysterio well we have this lull you say hello to our friends from la maulima [Applause] [Music] everyone's right watching the final moments of step number five we are midway eight serving seven [Applause] she's allowed mistakes because played this long this whole year we're looking at that we're halfway we're tight [Applause] oh what a set [Applause] [Applause] it's really just a touch jesus nine serving eight [Applause] it's out no thoughts she angled it tennessee they're looking for a touch [Applause] and let's look at it again that's so tough it doesn't look like it but i may be wrong it's so tough from that angle nevertheless it's 10-8 reyes morado so this coverage was there pajardo backtracks sends it low and this is crusoe a three-point lead it's set number five coach sabine after this timeout [Applause] [Music] [Applause] okay [Applause] [Music] the way this game has been going you just never know you never know they're getting ready justin here on the bench let's see what happens if another point is [Applause] listen to this crowd with the sub come in for coach ramil and [Applause] ultraviol asking coach noel how many timeouts they still have and coach noel says one [Applause] that's an error 13 to eight this is score and coach ramil will call his final timeout off the match what drama grab it and come back [Applause] let me ask you coach uh the for quite a while are you surprised personally or i would have to say that that's part of this uh strategy to make sure that the veterans [Music] [Applause] it has to start here outside and they save it getting a point 13-9 that's what he said and for any team as you know closing out is the toughest that's the toughest especially at this level but here's the thing for attorney while this is in the front line now you know they're gonna go to her back roll oh it's no the referee calls it as a touch already yeah forever recalls that the ball landed already at the verge let's see that these are so tough yeah that that landed already that's a legit ball eagle eye next point number one for the defending champs oh nervous moments [Applause] cannot [Applause] who gets the winning point that ateneo stays undefeated in the first round let's soak in this atmosphere [Applause] when they won those two sets and really took the momentum from the defending champions but yeah i mean set number four was the key there really the way antonio dominated that set number four was the same way lasalle dominated in set number three so it just set up a perfect ending for these two schools unfortunately for the sun ateneo outlasted them here in the fifth rcbc smarter solutions coach of the game this coach time wounded rcbc smarter solutions 59 is our final score here in set number five uh again we've been saying it and it sound like a broken record but you just cannot script what happened here we were tied at all in volleyball even if it goes to a fifth set even if it ends in just four sets really the momentum can just shift that uh it's ask answer me this question as we look at the team bontron of the game the lady eagles of course the crispy chicken global phenomenon from here on it's one shot is this championship experience does it have something to do with it does it the fact that they played five sets in this yeah yeah yeah these all factors come into play especially with the kind of level that we've seen from both teams you've set evanda thinking as a player abandoning the more important thing is the pride that these two teams have i'll tell you who's got a lot of pride it is our gatorade player of the game fueling the uap to play hard and laura lehmann is with her right now now go ahead please boom and ian i'm here now with elizabeth who of course is the player of the game as usual now eliza how did he feel about the game today and what was it like winning such a big match hi chef fans or your friends today very thank you very much and to all our families and supporters managers get a father to everyone thank you okay there you have it elizabeth back to you woman probably beyond words right now and celebrating this huge win um against their collegiate you

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