LA Salle remains unbeaten, for now, in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament.
But the hard part begins for the Lady Archers, who are waiting for the UAAP board decision this week regarding the consequences against their two reserve players who violated the league rules for allegedly playing in an invitational tournament.
Despite all the distractions, La Salle still played with a lot of heart to hammer out a 25-11, 25-23, 25-14 win over Adamson Sunday at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Vastly-improved Michelle Gumabao continued her impressive showing with 14 hits, including three blocks, while Jacq Alarca had 12 points, highlighted by three service aces and two blocks for the league-leading Lady Archers.
The league board will discuss on Wednesday on possible sanctions against La Salle regarding on the unauthorized participation of reserves Carmela Garbin and Clarisse Yeung in the Vikings Cup in World Citi Colleges.
Lady Archers mentor Ramil de Jesus is just hoping for the positive response from the UAAP board.
“Tatanggapin naming kung ano ang magiging desisyon ng liga,” said de Jesus, who won five titles for La Salle.
“Business as usual lang ang mga bata. Itong game kasi, dahil sa nangyari ay possible na magpapabagsak o magpapatibay sa team. Opposite naman ang nangyari at kumapit sila sa kabila ng nangyayari,” he added.
As a proof, when the Lady Falcons twice moved closer to a point late in the second frame, the last was at 23-24 via a Jenna Ortega hit, team captain Cha Cruz sealed the deal with a set-winning kill for the Lady Falcons.
Adamson slipped to 5-3 mark in third place behind defending champion University of Santo Tomas, which is currently in second with a 6-2 record.
Filling in the shoes of injured open spiker Mayette Zapanta, Ortega finished with 10 points, while Angela Benting had nine hits for the Lady Falcons.
In the first match, Far Eastern University registered its second straight win after a 0-6 start by blasting University of the East, 22-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-17.
The Lady Tamaraws, who last won the championship in 2008, tied the Lady Warriors in sixth place at 2-6 to boost their sagging bid for a ‘Final Four’ berth.
Kathlene Magsumbol and Maica Morada had 17 hits apiece while rookie Rosemarie Vargas had 13 points for FEU.
Kite Rosale and Jimberly Dawn Dizon combined for 25 hits for UE, which suffered its fifth straight setback.
In men’s play, FEU downed La Salle, 25-22, 25-22, 24-26, 25-23, while Ateneo beat UE, 25-12, 25-17, 25-23. (TJ)
PARANG GANITO DIN ANG NANGYAYARI NGAYON SA NCAA A,,,,, TWO TEAMS AY NATANGGAL SA SEMIS KASI 2 SA TEAM NILA AY NAGLARO DIN SA IBANG TOURNAMENT!!!! SANA WAG MANGYARI YUN SA LA SALLE!!!!!
Admin,
I am still puzzled how it can happen to La Salle.
First, I am sure that these two players are above average students and intelligent enough to know the rules and regulations of the UAAP as this is part of the training and orientation they receive.
Also, La Salle players I’m sure are “staying” in one house/accommodation provided by the school for obvious reasons so if anyone goes missing or stays out for whatever reason they will be asked and the school would immediately know the reason.
Well guys it depends on the rules of UAAP, and how team DLSU accept it. We also hoping its not worst compare to NCAA rules. Let’s Just PRAY they delivered the FAIR decision to delivered us still Quality Games this Season. =) Just standby for the NEWS this coming Wednesday=)
i think ndi cguro naging aware ung mga players na un, kc bakit naman sila gagawa ng ikakasira ng team nila kng alam nila na ganun ang mangyayari.. pero ndi din naman cguro tama ung gustong mangyari ng mga ayaw sa dlsu na mawala ung pinaghirapan nilang panalo just because ung fav team nila ay nasa ilalim ng dlsu..if gusto nio tlga matawag na champion ung fav team nio dpat ipakita nila na deserving sila,,, d onli thing n magagawa nio ay magpray kau para mag improve ung team nio at ndi ung ikababagsak ng ibang teams.right???