Defending champion De La Salle Lady Spikers make short work of Adamson, scoring a straight-set win to start UAAP Season 86.
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00:00 Adamson, if you've watched a lot of the preseason games that they were involved in, the defense,
00:07 the joke is, especially for a long time, the ladies spikers underwent a challenging yet
00:15 productive offseason that included a training camp in Thailand last January.
00:19 The experiences and lessons not only improved their chemistry but also brought the players
00:22 closer together.
00:23 Julia told me that the offseason was their time to surpass last season's level of championship
00:28 caliber and now we can look forward to the ladies spikers giving their all to uphold
00:33 their championship legacy.
00:34 This report is brought to you by the Filipina Flyer.
00:37 Receiving 16.2 average in season 85.
00:41 Wow.
00:42 And she's the second player ever to win MVP as a rookie.
00:48 Alright, back to back.
00:49 Bella Belen, year before.
00:50 Classic stare down and LaSalle is known for their establishment in unison here.
00:51 Take a look at this.
00:52 Press over, no coverage on this side.
01:05 And with the departure of course of Fifi, you know, this elevates Provido into that
01:10 starting lineup.
01:11 More opportunity.
01:12 Big opportunity for her, you're right.
01:13 Nice open.
01:14 Oh, but again.
01:15 No, no, no.
01:16 Take a look at Alcantara pushing that set outside but towering over that attack.
01:32 Lucille gets us going for this rally.
01:34 Canino receives, Canino approaches.
01:37 Good pick up there by Adamson.
01:40 Canino asking for it again.
01:41 Will she get it again?
01:42 Yes, she does.
01:43 She reloads.
01:44 Yandoc, that's a bick to Almonte.
01:45 Shivano from the back row, denied.
01:46 Great blocking.
01:47 Let's see that replay.
01:48 That's a great set by Cornell but it was easily read by the blocking of Adamson.
02:04 20-10 is our score.
02:07 Oh, that's a great entry.
02:12 That's a great entry by Aljibe.
02:14 Running and gunning.
02:15 Spike of the set is brought to you by Duncan Pasalubong.
02:20 He's struggling.
02:21 I mean, struggling for him or for LaSalle, probably a different standard, no?
02:26 Pero they said it's the setting and the libero.
02:29 Of course.
02:30 That's where they're trying to get the stability here for season 86.
02:36 The number one attacking setter of last year also.
02:40 Jolina de la Cruz was another.
02:42 So that's why I'm concerned about defense and transition attacks with a new setter in
02:48 Cornell.
02:49 A hole.
02:50 A gaping one for LaSalle.
02:53 On deck.
02:54 Nice serve.
02:55 Serve.
02:56 De Leon was up for it though.
02:57 Shivano, puts it away.
02:58 I mean, earlier she went tense.
02:59 I mean, look at her movement here.
03:00 Very fluid.
03:01 I think the connection is good too.
03:02 And I think with the kicks, tightness.
03:03 Wanted that point.
03:09 Yep.
03:10 Good point for her.
03:11 Skagate back serving.
03:12 Yandoc will open up.
03:13 Amontes back in the front line.
03:14 And swings away on that one.
03:15 Have to give credit to Yandoc for that.
03:16 Timed it where she pulled the blocking of LaSalle here.
03:17 Didn't know if they were going to the middle or the open.
03:18 You have Van Pineda as their assistant coach.
03:19 And Van Pineda, who's a great defender.
03:20 And Van Pineda, who's a great defender.
03:21 And Van Pineda, who's a great defender.
03:22 And Van Pineda, who's a great defender.
03:23 And Van Pineda, who's a great defender.
03:24 And Van Pineda, who's a great defender.
03:25 And Van Pineda, who's a great defender.
03:26 That's a good attack by Lucila Amontes.
03:33 Amontes powering through that block.
03:44 Nice serve.
03:46 See they're targeting Malalou on here.
03:48 Angel on top of that ball.
03:51 Adolfo a little bit too late.
03:56 Lapu with six points.
03:57 Candino with five.
03:58 And let's see if Adamson after that first set shakes off the call.
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04:09 Now back to the panel.
04:10 You saw a glimpse of Coach JP Uday of course.
04:13 As we said, homegrown.
04:15 Had success in the men's.
04:18 Had success with the boys.
04:20 Obviously sweeping in the high school.
04:23 With their very first ever title in high school.
04:27 Now trying to bring that success to the women's division.
04:32 Now Aisha Buegos will replace her in the lineup.
04:37 From the floor receiving.
04:39 That's going to drop in.
04:40 Aljibe finding the corner as we check in with Patrice Dabao from Los Angeles.
04:44 On the court shining through.
04:46 Now she recently recounted her experience last season as a rookie.
04:49 As she witnessed the electrifying crowd here in the Philippines for the first time.
04:52 She especially noticed how passionate and fanatic the crowd was.
04:56 Cheering at every single point scored.
04:58 Shavonna told me that back in Australia.
05:00 You would only ever hear small claps here and there.
05:02 And if you celebrated or cheered loudly like her dad would.
05:05 You would get funny looks from the crowd.
05:07 And aside from the one of a kind passion of the Filipino crowd.
05:10 It was really the passion and heart of her teammates.
05:12 From last season's championship win.
05:14 That left a lasting mark on Shavonna.
05:16 Making her even more eager to step up and bring more championships for her beloved.
05:21 Coach Noel Orcullo to his left.
05:23 17 years in the program of De La Salle University.
05:27 As Provido puts it away with authority.
05:31 That's the swing.
05:32 That's the swing from a lot of people.
05:34 So far 6 points for her already built on 5 attacks.
05:39 You see the mechanics on the swing.
05:41 Right.
05:42 That back quick attack.
05:43 The athleticism.
05:45 Bumps it all the way.
05:48 Malaluwan unable to put it away.
05:51 Yandoc will go reverse to the back side.
05:54 Cornell right there.
05:56 To Fea.
05:57 Four points.
05:59 So 10 was the biggest in the first set.
06:04 Right now it is 6 here in set number 2.
06:07 Lalongisip again.
06:08 Great defense.
06:10 Good coverage there by Cornell.
06:12 Oh.
06:13 Almonte was there.
06:15 Trying to catch the opponent.
06:18 Off guard.
06:19 Off guard.
06:20 Yeah.
06:21 Smart.
06:22 She's the only one that does that.
06:24 She is the only one that does that.
06:26 You're right.
06:28 Chance ball here for La Salle.
06:30 Bumps it.
06:31 A little out of system.
06:33 So Adamson with a counter.
06:35 Back side.
06:36 And drops in for Wegos.
06:39 Right when you think about it.
06:44 In game, off season, game to game.
06:47 And when you ask about his players, they honor him so much.
06:51 Best server.
06:53 Fifi Sharma was 6th in blocking.
06:56 And then the second best digger was Justina.
06:59 So I'm breaking it down because those are the things that now
07:03 Coach Oduelo saying.
07:05 It's not something that happens overnight.
07:07 It takes reps.
07:09 It takes months.
07:10 Or even years.
07:12 But take a look at Provida with that stuffed block.
07:19 Good first ball.
07:21 Cornell back to Lapu.
07:23 Just on top of the ball.
07:25 Above the block of Adamson.
07:32 A little safe serve there from Angel.
07:37 Catch up.
07:39 Chance ball for Adamson.
07:41 They got to make this one a faster set.
07:43 Again was there.
07:45 With the up.
07:47 Yandok wasting that.
07:49 But they still get it back.
07:51 What will she do?
07:53 She opens up to Almonte.
07:55 And Almonte is rejected at the net.
07:57 What a scramble.
08:02 Angel serving.
08:04 What a serve.
08:06 With the floor.
08:08 With a perfect first ball.
08:10 Great block there by Malaluan.
08:12 Almonte has to ad-lib.
08:14 Sends it over.
08:16 Cornell.
08:18 That's a low one.
08:20 For the floor.
08:22 Again.
08:24 Some sauce on the cross.
08:26 Also received a rare high five.
08:28 Yeah.
08:30 What an opportunity.
08:32 And what a role she played in the finals.
08:36 Provida.
08:38 Puts it away.
08:40 On a run.
08:42 And done.
08:44 That swing is beautiful.
08:46 Look at that.
08:48 Look at the contact point.
08:50 And look at the speed and trajectory.
08:52 A lot of talk.
08:57 Even from last year.
08:59 The set there.
09:01 Cornell.
09:03 Yandok.
09:05 Almonte from behind.
09:07 Cornell again.
09:09 Good pick up there.
09:11 But it is Malaluan.
09:13 Who shuts the door on that rally.
09:15 Good serve.
09:22 Bascon with the left hand.
09:24 Coming from a break ball.
09:26 Bascon getting her first point.
09:28 Faulty receive.
09:30 Chance ball for Adamson.
09:32 Yandok.
09:34 Sends it to Bascon.
09:36 Sent back.
09:38 Cornell will go for it.
09:40 And gets her second point of the match.
09:42 >> Very aggressive at the net.
09:44 With the help of the team.
09:46 >> One ace, one block.
09:48 Two swings for the new captain.
09:50 Too high.
09:52 Too tall.
09:54 And Shabana Lapid delivers the set point.
09:59 Cornell.
10:01 She's got a good set point.
10:03 >> And Shabana Lapid delivers the set point.
10:09 >> Cornell.
10:11 >> The tip works.
10:13 >> Shabana Lapid started actually.
10:15 >> With the ladies' spikers.
10:17 Despite that, rookie player shows that she can keep up with
10:21 her seniors as she helps the team gain points and experience
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10:31 Now back to the panel.
10:33 >> I'm sure coach UDEC, coach Pineda, coach Miranda, they're
10:37 all understanding that they will have to go through this
10:41 process.
10:43 Volleyball tournament.
10:45 Two serving three.
10:47 Speaking of being on top of the ball, that is a great
10:51 connection this time.
10:53 >> Leading the parade.
10:55 Canedo has matched Lapid's output.
10:57 Both Canedo and Lapid have nine.
11:01 Adamson again trying to hang in there.
11:05 And they tie the match for the very first time of volleyball.
11:10 Provido now serving.
11:12 8-7.
11:16 Provido gets out of the way and a chance ball here for
11:19 Adamson.
11:21 Nice misdirection there.
11:23 But it's sent back to Adamson.
11:27 Alcantara will go for the second ball put away.
11:29 And she gets the point on that one.
11:31 >> Coach RDJ not too happy from that middle back which is the
11:35 open spiker.
11:37 Because Alcantara has to set.
11:39 >> She was already moving to set.
11:41 >> Because it was a given that the attack of Malaluwan was
11:45 off-speed attack.
11:47 >> Alcantara.
11:49 >> That's where she was.
11:51 >> Alcantara.
11:53 >> That's where the communication comes in.
11:55 >> Big play to Lucille.
11:58 The floor with the left hand.
12:00 Bump set.
12:02 Oh!
12:04 And Adolfo able to score.
12:06 De Leon is saying that they hit the antenna.
12:10 11-9 is the score.
12:13 Another one!
12:17 >> That was weird.
12:21 >> An aggressive serve always makes your opponent one
12:25 dimensional in terms of how they return that serve.
12:29 The more aggressive the serve is --
12:34 Back set.
12:39 Laput will set to Canino.
12:41 Canino again goes to the corner.
12:44 Canino.
12:47 >> We don't expect Adams to be one of the better blocking
12:51 teams this year.
12:53 We expect them to get better in their floor defense along the
12:57 way.
12:59 They have 13 more matches to play here.
13:01 The number 3 spot, LaSalle at 13-1.
13:05 Losing only to USD in season 85.
13:09 >> The timing of Canino's shoot had to get that.
13:14 >> The match.
13:16 >> On your screens.
13:19 On the verge of the 300 win.
13:22 300 win mark.
13:27 >> Nice dig.
13:29 >> De Leon with the dig.
13:31 Serena the lefty.
13:33 Mishit.
13:35 Provido sends it back.
13:38 >> Serena again off speed.
13:40 A couple of tips.
13:43 Baby Jean will try again.
13:47 Adams trying to put this one away.
13:49 Long rally here in the third.
13:52 >> Malia from the back.
13:54 >> Quick attack and it's set back by Provido.
14:05 >> Serena.
14:08 >> That's that one to go.
14:10 >> They claim there was an antenna hit.
14:14 Coach Emil says so too.
14:19 >> Serena.
14:21 >> Sharp serve.
14:23 23-15.
14:25 Another youngster.
14:27 Delaying the inevitable here.
14:29 >> Nice serve.
14:31 >> It's a tough set.
14:36 Strangling are the ladies fighters here.
14:40 The lead is down to six.
14:45 And that's it.
14:48 Coach Emil de Jesus is gifted his 300th win.
14:54 Against 81 losses.