Defending champion De La Salle win five in a row after a quick sweep of FEU in round 2 of UAAP Season 86.
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00:00 When you look at both squads, there's no new changes here in the first six as we enter the second round for both of them.
00:06 But Wakangke, starting off strong for the FEU.
00:10 She was still trying to find her groove, but now entering here the second round, I'm sure she's embraced that role.
00:15 Good pick up there by Ekarnasont. This is also going to be a showcase of Libero's. We know it.
00:21 And in the middle of the rankings, they're number three in blocking, number four in spiking.
00:27 But LaSalle is a tightly knit team who is at the top. So this is almost an even matchup, I would say.
00:35 Thanks a lot, May. I like how they eat together.
00:37 They start and end their game days with a meal together.
00:43 And I mean, when I was a player back in the UAP, team bonding is really something that we really maximize at.
00:49 You start your day together and then you still end your night with your teammates in your squad.
00:55 Certainly making a difference for the Lady Dams right now, up by three.
01:00 Of doing just that is Amy Provido, who stepped up big time in their intense five-setter last week.
01:06 Upon congratulating her on that feat, she humbly shared with me that she was in pure disbelief of being named their POG.
01:13 In her words, I really said to myself that I will get my revenge in the NU.
01:17 Number three for the green and white. Now, this report is brought to you by the Pilipinas Live app,
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01:28 A lot of excitement here while we're listening to the report of Kaila.
01:32 And the rally goes on. Good defense we're seeing from De La Salle.
01:36 They have been working on their form defense. Different defense by the way.
01:40 Wow. Great rally.
01:44 We'll watch and see. Take a look at how to do that feat quick and tight.
01:48 And once again, that spike on the set brought to you by Duncan.
01:52 So, RBJ called for a timeout. Right. This time before the technical timeout.
01:56 Right. That is really telling. And Laput responding to those instructions.
02:02 Final Laput. Laput going for the right pin here.
02:05 As usual, just finding that, especially FDU, you don't want to kick them. That's tough.
02:13 Outside set. Great angle there, but how will that stop?
02:20 Right. I mean, short cross court attack. Completely avoiding the defense here.
02:24 Tagao not in the right.
02:27 Nice set. Good play.
02:35 We did not expect the Nino to go up for that attack.
02:38 You know, by this point of the tournament, tendencies of your own squad in Cornell
02:43 knows exactly when to go for that combination play.
02:46 See. Blocking as a team, which is great.
02:51 Going up against the number one blockers. Nice set.
02:55 This time with a pickup by Malaluan. Soft one.
02:59 And Nino using his smarts. Last second going for that off-speed attack.
03:11 The talent here coming from FDU as well. Tagao, Asis, and Bakanke as well.
03:17 Oh, wow. Good unblock though. I mean, that is something that's, yeah.
03:22 This is a wall here. Wall of the south. Asis needs to find some way.
03:27 Great start, but like you said, TLSU wants to give them the momentum.
03:31 It's hard to take it back.
03:32 Yes.
03:34 CataƱo.
03:36 The reason why that worked in that sequence.
03:40 Cooling for Vito in that sequence.
03:42 We love these slow-mo's because you see.
03:46 It's a challenge.
03:48 Yeah.
03:50 Five for Lasal.
03:52 Nice serve.
03:54 Good serve.
03:56 Rivaldo looking for Tagao.
03:58 And Tagao, that one is signaled outside by the lines, judge.
04:04 Switch up the style here. Switch up the offense because they do need more points coming from the offense.
04:10 Good pickup there by Deleon. Malaluan will go.
04:16 Petalio showing off her defense.
04:18 And that's a point.
04:20 Of the individual rankings of the league for Juris Petalio, they don't matter.
04:24 Moreover, she told me, you can't win if you play individually.
04:28 We work as a team.
04:30 And seeing as to how all of the FU Lady Tamarows have been passionate and productive always and always.
04:36 We will definitely see more of their pure heart and pure hustle in this second set.
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04:46 She's not the tallest of attackers as well, but she has to be a little bit crafty or creative.
04:50 Gagate with quick conversions there. Malaluan also with four points now.
04:58 Bakangke, that was a beauty.
05:04 I like the timing of the jump set. Let's take a look.
05:08 That spike of a set brought to you by Dunkid at the top of the town.
05:14 Bakangke with her elevation and might as well.
05:20 Oh wow, what a pick up. Nice try there by Eliza de Mazora, but too strong.
05:28 Pastal still leading by one. Much closer second set we're seeing here.
05:36 And the blocking of F.E.U. We're really seeing that now in the second set.
05:44 And it just sets up a place like that where Jerez Batallon can just take advantage.
05:48 Nice serve. Good first ball. Right in the middle.
05:54 Baby Jean is the girl who they really call.
06:00 Good serve. Good pick up though by de Mazora.
06:06 The second ball and she just puts that away.
06:10 It was around this time in the first set where they started to pull away.
06:14 Running attack saved by Coronel de Leon who put it up for Canino.
06:18 With an off speed, just perfectly executed. Just the right touch.
06:24 13-15. Batallon looking for her target. Going for Canino.
06:30 Malaluan. Off the block. Just like that.
06:40 Oh, ball just bouncing like a pinball, but still playable.
06:46 Back to F.E.U. and it's the blocking.
06:50 Canino, again, with the setter.
06:56 And again, Canino.
07:02 Something that we focused on in the morning. No joke. Sometimes one hour of service.
07:08 Especially if you had a game that was erratic.
07:12 18-19.
07:20 Canino again. This time, Bacanque is being avoided.
07:24 This is going to be a free ball chance for the LSU.
07:28 And Gagate gets the ball. Bacanque with the defense.
07:32 Oh! That was a call by de Leon.
07:36 Another reaction there from the F.E.U. side.
07:42 Particularly Encarnacion.
07:46 It is to accomplish these off speed fights and to get your target.
07:52 Bacanque goes up. Malaluan with the dig.
08:00 Nice try there by Encarnacion to keep it in play.
08:04 This set, this is a smaller lead, although they did not move from 19 points.
08:10 And again, turn of events here.
08:18 Chance here again for the LSU. Here comes Baby JitureƱo.
08:22 Bacanque with the defense.
08:26 Oh wow! Cleared there. Batalho unchallenged.
08:34 That's Monadas there with the serve.
08:38 Canino, off the hands of the blocker. Ball still alive.
08:42 And Batalho again, even with the blockers in front of her.
08:46 You see that she's tooling that block.
08:50 21 points already compared to the 19. 25-19 was how that first set ended.
08:54 So F.E.U. still in this.
08:58 Canino will go up. Blockers avoided her again.
09:02 Back row attack. Divasora.
09:06 Canino will go.
09:10 Not to mention also her efforts on defense. Angel is also hardworking in the back.
09:16 Bacanque will go. Chance here.
09:20 Good pick up there by Encarnacion. Batalho again.
09:24 Baby JitureƱo foils it. Malaluan from back row.
09:28 Good enough for 25 for the LSU.
09:32 The LSU very good at exploiting the weaknesses of your opponents.
09:36 They see that there is that inconsistency.
09:40 And the factor that they see against LaSalle.
09:44 I think it just has to go with the maturity as well.
09:48 Get that side out right away.
09:52 They know how to...
09:56 That's exactly what he said in their last huddle.
10:00 These are things that you cannot learn in training.
10:04 And they're making the right decision so far.
10:08 Now after starting strong in the first set and struggling to sustain the momentum.
10:12 The coaches emphasized their need to react faster.
10:16 Back to you Chikin, Jamie.
10:20 Former coach for FVU.
10:24 It should be a comfort also to still have her.
10:28 As one of the coaching.
10:32 LaSalle is currently number one in blocking.
10:36 Chance here for LaSalle.
10:40 Canino taking it slow.
10:44 FVU number 3 in blocking.
10:48 They just have to bring it in here.
10:52 And make it a...
10:56 And how she is bound and determined to make a difference in this year.
11:00 In their campaign this year.
11:04 She's definitely done so today.
11:08 7.3 from blocks.
11:12 Soreno still on the court.
11:16 No need for the green card there.
11:20 We didn't even get to the challenge portion.
11:24 DLSU up by a point here.
11:28 Wakangke challenging the blockers there.
11:32 You want to take advantage of this tall, talented opposite player.
11:36 Rarely do you find the tallest player in your team.
11:40 Not as a middle blocker but as a...
11:44 Opposite.
11:48 She did not start but she is kept on the court by coach RDJ.
11:52 Filling in for Lapus.
11:56 Canino again.
12:00 Good coverage there. Wakangke with the dig.
12:04 Another chance for DLSU to go.
12:08 Good pick up by Tagaod.
12:12 And that one escapes the back row there.
12:16 And the FDU just let it go.
12:20 Good serve.
12:24 And that bounces right off the hands of Cornell.
12:28 Ubaldo needs to set more balls to the
12:32 middles or even more to the back row as well.
12:40 And again, Angel Canino just spotting.
12:44 Eight serving, fifteen.
12:48 And Asis at the serve.
12:52 Service A is coming this time from FDU and they need those badly.
12:56 And Asis going for that corner pocket of zone one.
13:00 Also Canino fell a little short.
13:04 That was just one attacking error out of how many
13:08 she attempted.
13:12 And here's Batalho just hitting it from everywhere as well.
13:16 And look at these girls just diving for the ball.
13:20 The defense really working for FDU and this is what we mean.
13:24 They really just wait.
13:28 And a different set around the court now too.
13:32 Alberto is in for Ubaldo.
13:36 And that is a chance here for FDU.
13:40 They get a point. At this point you have to play your best and
13:44 don't focus too much on how many points will I get this year.
13:48 It should be how can I be better. And I mean we've seen a lot of reverse sweeps
13:52 already in this tournament. You said it.
13:56 Oh!
14:00 Stop for Cornell. She didn't quite know where she was.
14:04 The emotion that she brings to the court, it really helps
14:08 her team. And you know that she just wants to play well
14:12 for her team and her coach.
14:16 Good safe serve.
14:20 Batalho is in the front.
14:24 But still, Cornell is just blocking and getting her points
14:28 that way. Match points that they can use.
14:32 Let's see if FDU can pull a miracle off here.
14:36 That's a good first ball.
14:40 And she saves the first set at match point.
14:44 Perfect mix I would say for their squad.
14:48 That's a good first ball there.
14:52 And that's why you get the ball to Cornell.
14:56 And seems to already have her eye on Provido.