UAAP Game Highlights: Ateneo opens campaign with win, thumps UE
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00:00 We have a full calendar. There's no gonna not gonna be any interruption
00:03 So what's very much important for these teams is to learn when to peek
00:07 Exactly as that gets blocked
00:11 Just covering the way against the pass
00:15 The beach sometimes he joins whenever we train each wall and he can play both indoor and beach
00:28 and just really admire the physicality and the legacy of these guys. They're really good.
00:34 Here on the UB side, the axel to fail. Another point for him.
00:40 Ikaoko to Batas. And that works.
00:48 Match of the season. That back row attack. And this is perhaps the tallest.
00:54 Keep their lead here. They're now up by 6 as Mangayis gets denied.
00:59 Bikar tried to dump that over the net.
01:04 Mangayis will try. Salarzon was there at the back.
01:09 Ikaoko to Batas again. Picked up by Bikar this time. Herbosa will set up Mangayis.
01:15 Okeki was there. Ikaoko to Okeki and Okeki will score.
01:21 I can see some hesitation on the part of Mangayis. It's a tough job for him right now.
01:28 Of course leading this team with 8 rookies.
01:33 As Andre Bikar will serve. Straight to Salarzon. Ikaoko to Ken Batas.
01:40 Ken Batas once again.
01:43 Now Okeki will serve.
01:48 Bikar will choose the fail. It's blocked by Deguzman.
01:53 There's some anticipation on the part of Deguzman.
01:58 Just using his height. Because even if this UE team has so much rookies.
02:05 We could still see some familiar names as Batas gets denied at the net.
02:12 By Angela Reyes.
02:14 Much needed defensive stuff because the pass was a little too short for Ikaoko to make it.
02:21 Now it's 12 serving 18.
02:24 As Aligayon will score an ace.
02:29 Takulan is now on deck to serve.
02:32 Duralde to Mangayis. Gets denied. The door was just closed.
02:47 That's exactly what UE is going to be needing here if they want to catch up.
02:52 Okeki will try. Picked up by Pozas. Ikaoko will go to Deguzman.
02:59 Ikaoko on service duty here. Bikar.
03:05 Pozas is blocked.
03:09 Almost been as consistent as it has been here in the first set.
03:16 Bikar to Mangayis.
03:19 Dagabay Ikaoko. Okeki will set up. Salarzon.
03:24 Aligayon was there. Pozas will try.
03:27 Okeki will set up again.
03:30 This is a chance ball for UE. Defeo will try.
03:35 Kenoa Vea. Ikaoko will go to Salarzon.
03:39 Dagabay Herbosa. Aligayon from the back.
03:44 Ball is kept alive by UE. Ikaoko to Okeki from the back.
03:49 And Okeki ends that rally with an exclamation point.
03:55 A lot of credit for both teams with those defensive stops.
03:58 But Ikaoko just finding that opportunity to set up Okeki from the back.
04:03 I absolutely dreamed the entirety of that as he serves now at the nail at set point.
04:11 Bikar with a one-hand set to Defeo.
04:14 Okeki will set up Salarzon. Looks like it was too close. Ikaoko.
04:18 To Batas and Batas delivers the first set.
04:25 This attack right here.
04:31 Hans Athenaeo the first set here in this match.
04:36 If the UE Red Warriors want to get a set on the tally as Bikar will set up Aligayon.
04:43 Getting the first point for UE here in the second set.
04:51 That's right as we find Axel Defeo on the service line right now as Ikaoko will set up Batas.
04:59 Batas. What a celebration he had there.
05:03 What a time to deliver an ace as Athenaeo takes the lead.
05:07 Batas will serve again.
05:09 Andre Bikar to Pozas.
05:13 But Ikaoko will go to Batas.
05:16 Is denied on Ken Batas on his attempt right here.
05:30 Deadlock here in the second set. Scores five all.
05:33 Okeki with all the power in that spike.
05:37 Defeo needs to be key here in the second set.
05:49 There you have it.
05:51 Ikaoko to Salarzon.
05:56 Is blocked by Axel Defeo.
06:00 UE now with a two point lead.
06:03 That rotation error there.
06:09 Because that's already back to back points for Athenaeo.
06:13 And now down by one.
06:15 But Josh Pozas bumps that back up to two.
06:20 Free point to Athenaeo as they trail by just one.
06:24 Bikar will go to Pozas.
06:27 That will drop right on the line for Josh Pozas.
06:33 Andre Bikar now serving here.
06:37 Ikaoko to Okeki.
06:40 Okeki making up for his previous mistake.
06:44 Just bringing the points from the right side.
06:47 Mangahis with the help of the net there nearly had it.
06:53 And that's another point for Josh Pozas.
06:58 Here in the second set, Doc Aegis, they touch 20 point mark here.
07:03 Well it's really got to give a lot of credit to the middles
07:07 who have been proving to be a threat for
07:12 to be able to establish a play to ice the momentum of Athenaeo.
07:17 Bikar to Defeo.
07:21 Not that time.
07:23 Batas will score.
07:25 What a time for Mangulabnan.
07:29 Serving consistently so far at least here.
07:33 Bikar to Defeo.
07:37 And Defeo.
07:39 Defeo will serve this time.
07:42 Straight to Amar Okeki.
07:44 Mangulabnan will set up Batas.
07:49 An attack from Pozas and Pozas will get the point.
07:54 On deck to serve as his team is on set point.
07:59 Mangulabnan will give this to Batas.
08:04 Picked up by Pozas.
08:06 Mangahis to Roca. Not that time.
08:10 Batas will try.
08:12 That goes outside.
08:15 And Yui will get the second set.
08:21 Carried that momentum that he had back in the second set
08:26 to kick off the scoring.
08:29 But Ken Batas says "Me too".
08:32 That's what they need to do now with the Guzman and the Kulan.
08:35 Bikar to Pozas.
08:38 Is on deck to serve.
08:40 3-2.
08:41 Yui with a one point lead.
08:43 And make that a two point lead.
08:46 Bikar.
08:51 Go to Pozas and Pozas.
08:54 Had to look at it for a while as Okeki will serve this one.
09:00 Ataneo with the utmost anticipation.
09:07 So they're playing much more efficient with their attacks right now.
09:12 Bikar will set up Mangahis for this one.
09:15 Dug up by De Castro.
09:17 Mangulabnan to Salarzon.
09:19 Her boss on setting duty, Mangahis.
09:23 Had an attempt there.
09:25 Very gutsy plays for Mangahis to end the rally.
09:33 Yui cutting the lead down to three.
09:37 Mangulabnan will go to Salarzon.
09:40 Had only one blocker on him.
09:42 Ataneo keeping it consistent.
09:44 Four point lead.
09:46 Bikar to Mangahis from the back.
09:50 Lead here in the third set.
09:53 Axel Defeo will serve.
09:55 Mangulabnan to the Kulan.
09:59 Mangahis was there.
10:00 Salarzon.
10:02 What a way for Ataneo to keep the lead here.
10:05 Bikar to Jello Reyes.
10:08 This guy has been absolutely crucial as well.
10:15 In the second set, Josh Faus has got that serve.
10:18 But Ken Batas.
10:20 This new service for Salarzon.
10:23 So far it hasn't been proving effective.
10:26 On deck to serve.
10:33 13 serving 16.
10:35 Mangulabnan to Okeke.
10:39 Dug up by Maralit.
10:41 Bikar will set up Mangahis.
10:44 Mangulabnan goes to Batas.
10:47 Ken Batas just keeping that 100% efficiency rate here in this set.
10:54 As Faus does to Defeo.
11:00 Mangahis will send this over.
11:03 Chance ball at Ataneo.
11:05 Who do they go to?
11:07 Cyrus de Guzman.
11:09 It is.
11:11 Do the Red Warriors have to do in this part of the set?
11:14 They don't need to be too rushing when it comes to their attack.
11:18 I know they're trying to speed up the play because they have
11:21 tall blockers in front of them.
11:23 He has been quite struggling here in set number 2.
11:27 They will go to Okeke and Okeke here in the third set.
11:31 As Omar Okeke will serve.
11:34 Set from Bikar to Pozas.
11:38 Quezon with the underhand to Pozas.
11:43 It is blocked by Cyrus de Guzman.
11:47 The team captain lines up to serve.
11:50 Mangulabnan to Batas.
11:56 Cyrus de Guzman serving for the set.
11:59 Bikar to Brent Maralit is denied at the net.
12:04 Mangahis will set up Pozas and Pozas
12:08 getting blocked.
12:11 Cyrus de Guzman 9 points.
12:14 4 attacks, 3 blocks, 2 aces just like the one prior.
12:19 But there he is, Josh Pozas.
12:24 Joining the party.
12:26 Salarzon, this match.
12:31 Serve from Salarzon.
12:34 The attack from Jello Reyes.
12:38 So far, but needs more action.
12:43 Ryan Takulan.
12:45 Serves to Julius Bikar.
12:48 He will go to Mangahis, getting past 3 blockers in front of him.
12:53 Mangahis will need Andre Bikar.
12:56 Doing an excellent job for UE.
12:59 13 excellent sets for him.
13:01 Cyrus de Guzman had an attempt there.
13:04 Mangahis slips it here.
13:06 Mangahis gets back to back points.
13:09 Aymar Okeke lines up to serve.
13:12 13-7.
13:14 Ataneo with a 6 point lead.
13:16 Nearly an ace there.
13:22 UE will score.
13:24 Maglay was just inserted here in the 4th set.
13:31 Mangulabnan will set up.
13:33 Okeke puts the hammer down.
13:36 This machine going for the Red Warriors.
13:40 He needs to really engage the middles once again.
13:42 But it will start from a great pass.
13:44 Ataneo is serving up really well in this match.
13:50 De Guzman will serve.
13:52 Bikar will choose Maglay.
13:56 And Maglay will get the point.
13:59 Unnecessary errors.
14:02 That's Josh Poza serving at 12 attack points for him.
14:06 That's right.
14:09 It's UE.
14:11 7 point deficit.
14:13 Make that an 8.
14:15 A 7 point deficit.
14:17 They have to climb.
14:20 Mangulabnan to Batas.
14:23 Ataneo up by 8.
14:29 Mangahis will try.
14:32 Dagabay de Castro.
14:33 Mangulabnan to Okeke with a tip.
14:36 Dagabay Bikar.
14:38 Mangahis gets denied by Cyrus de Guzman.
14:44 Mangulabnan will serve.
14:47 And it's a service ace for Mangulabnan.
14:51 And Ataneo gets their first win.