UAAP Game Highlights: Ateneo survives UP in five-setter
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00:00 As compared to the first time that they met in the first round.
00:03 We did see a lot of injuries come for Ateneo late in round number one.
00:10 But still they're able to get good victories against UST.
00:13 Cross court hit, nice dig by Mangulabnan.
00:16 And it's Ken Batas.
00:17 Coverage is there.
00:19 Batas again down the line.
00:22 He's still in the game and he's performing as well as he scores that point for UP.
00:29 2-1 for the Maroons.
00:31 Batas from the other angle.
00:32 Beautiful read.
00:33 Full front line for Clarence Santiago.
00:38 Nice to see.
00:39 Back row for Gian.
00:40 He's been working on that.
00:42 But it's saved by UP.
00:43 Counter for Leganda who's rejected by Emil Pacino.
00:47 While UP is dead last in receptions.
00:53 That was a good receive though.
00:54 Nice dig by Jan Mangulabnan.
00:57 Salarzon.
00:58 Good coverage by Lance.
01:00 Back to Gian.
01:02 Cross.
01:03 13-9.
01:06 Pacino, two points to his name.
01:08 Strong serve again.
01:10 Mangulabnan off of his receive.
01:12 What a dig by the league's best in Lance De Castro.
01:16 And it leads on to that hit by Ken Batas.
01:18 Take a look at that drop shot.
01:28 Nice receive by JV Malabanan.
01:30 Legando read beautifully, perfectly by Gian Salarzon.
01:35 Where to go there for Legando.
01:37 Salarzon nearly closing all the possible spaces that he can go to.
01:43 Is that single block?
01:46 Oh, definitely.
01:47 Is it the best though?
01:49 Well, a kill could also be.
01:52 It depends on, you know, if you're a defensive player,
01:54 then that kill block would definitely really taste very good.
01:58 Oh, nice block by Jet Gopio.
02:00 Back row for Loiza.
02:02 Well put up by Gian Mangulabnan.
02:05 Big ace to the right, he said.
02:06 It almost worked.
02:08 And here's UP with Jelai.
02:10 What a dig by Pacino.
02:11 Batas again.
02:14 That's in.
02:14 Credit half of that point to Emil Pacino.
02:19 Then again, you'll take it if you're a Tineo.
02:21 Takulan sends it in off of the float.
02:25 Mangulabnan giving up a chance ball.
02:28 Sorry, that was Malabanan.
02:31 And it's Batas who scores again.
02:33 That's a steady coach, Vip, because Tineo has been reading the defense of UP.
02:38 More specifically, Kennedy Batas.
02:40 That's right.
02:40 Now gets a block point alongside Jet Gopio.
02:44 14 serving 22.
02:47 Received by Pacino.
02:52 Gopio reaching for it.
02:54 Gamban with a dig.
02:55 Eusebio onto Jelai.
02:57 Kind of low.
02:57 And here's JV Malabanan.
03:01 Ball put up by Ateneo.
03:03 Back set.
03:04 Batas!
03:04 What a set number one.
03:06 He's in double figures.
03:07 23-14.
03:11 Ken Batas.
03:12 Signature jump serve.
03:14 Inside.
03:15 Have your way.
03:17 Now it's a 10-point advantage.
03:19 10 set points.
03:20 Santiago onto the quick.
03:23 UP badly needed that one.
03:24 But their middle so far, you know, they have not been denied just yet.
03:28 Let's see if Nicolas can step up.
03:31 He's at the front row.
03:32 Salarzon, speaking of people at the front row.
03:35 He will finish set number one.
03:38 He missed that at set number one.
03:40 Served by Loiza.
03:43 5-3 for UP.
03:44 Gopio.
03:45 Ball put up by Earl Eusebio.
03:47 And here's JV Malabanan.
03:48 Red check to Ateneo.
03:51 Which should be a good sign because we're only at 10-5 in set number two.
03:56 Back row for Gian.
03:58 I did mention he's been working on that.
04:00 And he told me that.
04:03 Yes, Pacino, Batas and Nakulan right up there.
04:07 Pacino challenging Santiago and he prevails.
04:11 You see by Crisostomo.
04:17 Malabnan to the open.
04:19 Batas.
04:19 It's been a while.
04:20 He wasn't a starter before the injuries happened to Ateneo.
04:26 But after what happened to Pacino, he's been starting and he's been scoring just like that.
04:33 Great consistent play from Ken Batas.
04:36 The speed is there.
04:38 12-13.
04:41 Nice serve.
04:43 Easy ball for Gian.
04:44 Times two.
04:44 Gamban giving it back.
04:47 Lagando.
04:49 Mangulabdan to counter with Ryan.
04:51 And yes, that goes to the back line.
04:53 Puede, actually.
04:56 That makes sense.
04:58 So there's logic to it.
04:59 It's not just flashiness for Eloy Sigamban.
05:01 Salarzon, Redwell by Rubin.
05:04 Here's Ken.
05:06 He's been unstoppable.
05:08 That's their rookie, by the way.
05:11 Sending it to Gian Salarzon.
05:14 Who will attack?
05:16 Blocked.
05:18 Remember, UP has only won two sets so far in UAP Season 86.
05:23 Both against UE.
05:24 Pacino.
05:26 What a dig by Loiza.
05:28 Santiago sending it through.
05:30 Ateneo back to Amil.
05:33 UP got a touch.
05:35 Gamban with the clear out.
05:37 Malabanan.
05:39 Met at the net.
05:40 Back row for Loiza.
05:41 Off speed.
05:41 Nice save by Crisostomo.
05:44 And here's Ken.
05:45 Wow, what a rally.
05:47 Lagando, down the line target.
05:51 Ateneo keeps it up.
05:53 The rally continues.
05:55 Chance ball for the Maroons.
05:56 They go to the middle.
05:57 That's Batas who puts it up.
06:01 And it's Pacino.
06:02 Cyrus, nope.
06:05 Good read at the net.
06:06 Malabanan.
06:08 The rally is still ongoing.
06:10 Pacino is blocked.
06:12 And yes, what a point for University of the Philippines.
06:17 Let's take a look at that block.
06:22 And you know, we have to give credit to UP's team.
06:26 Team captain, Daniel Nicolás.
06:29 It's Batas.
06:34 Rejected.
06:35 He's been saying that he hasn't been checked.
06:39 As compared to set number one.
06:41 Now, I have to ask you this.
06:45 Are you feeling the absence of Lance de Castro?
06:47 Oh, definitely.
06:48 Especially at the start.
06:50 Who did a splendid job serving in set number one.
06:54 Here's Loiza.
06:57 Against two blockers.
06:58 Ball returned.
06:59 Huntilla puts it up.
07:00 Back set to Jelay.
07:01 Nice dig by Crisostomo.
07:03 Malabanan to Salarzon.
07:06 Beautiful read.
07:08 Ball up by Loiza.
07:15 Santiago opens.
07:16 Tough dig by Mangulabnan.
07:20 And here's Jelay.
07:21 Salarzon getting back to his set one form.
07:25 12-4.
07:28 Gian has some fans here in the Renata Coliseum.
07:32 That's a nice block by Cyrus de Guzman.
07:34 Ball straight to net.
07:39 Gian puts it up.
07:40 And here's Amil.
07:41 One blocker in front of him.
07:42 That was too easy.
07:43 Pacino.
07:47 You know, I feel bad for the net.
07:50 We shall continue.
07:54 Samaniego to Gamban.
07:56 Block.
07:57 In or out.
07:57 Apparently it's in.
07:58 Oh, that was inside.
08:00 It touched or nicked the line.
08:01 Ten points.
08:03 Five attacks.
08:03 Three blocks.
08:04 Two aces for Amil Pacino.
08:06 Samaniego back sets.
08:08 Lagando with a cross.
08:13 19-10.
08:14 Batas.
08:15 Received by Loiza.
08:18 Attack to the middle.
08:19 Read perfectly by Gian.
08:21 And now it's a 10-point advantage for Ateneo.
08:26 Salarzon.
08:27 Santiago will choose Malabanan.
08:30 Ball put up.
08:32 Gutierrez back sets.
08:34 Sendon sent back.
08:36 Oh, that makes it to the line.
08:39 13 serving 22.
08:43 UP praying for a miracle here in set number three.
08:46 De Guzman attacking in the middle.
08:47 Dug up easily.
08:49 And the counter comes from Loiza.
08:50 That hits him.
08:51 Did say nice one after it.
08:55 Ascent point saved.
08:58 Pacino off of Lagando.
09:02 And that's it.
09:02 This was the score actually in set number one.
09:06 I talked about the attack efficiency of UP in set number two.
09:10 Now let's go Ateneo's way.
09:12 As Takulan scores with a smile from the middle.
09:16 There's JV playing with a shoulder injury.
09:18 Mangulabnan back sets to Ken.
09:22 Oh, no coverage.
09:24 A miscue for Ateneo.
09:25 Three serving two.
09:27 Takulan.
09:29 That's in.
09:30 Santiago to Rubin.
09:32 Blocked by De Guzman.
09:33 And here's Loiza.
09:35 Wow.
09:36 Great creativity right there.
09:39 But that's better attacking from Jeyan Salarzon.
09:42 Ken serves.
09:47 Montilla receives.
09:50 Back set to Jely.
09:51 Five, six.
09:58 Good pass.
09:59 Mangulabnan with his first one two.
10:02 Doing that.
10:04 That's it.
10:04 You can take a look.
10:08 An example of what we were talking about when we say that Ateneo has been putting a lot of pressure at the service line.
10:14 You see that they just make it difficult for UP to give a good first ball.
10:18 I wonder who that guy is.
10:21 We shall continue.
10:23 Service in for UP.
10:25 Jeyan Salarzon.
10:26 Ball deflected.
10:27 Eusebio.
10:29 Back sets to Loiza.
10:31 There you go.
10:32 And the signature walk off by Loiza Gamban.
10:37 Gamban. 12 attack points.
10:39 Service in.
10:41 Pacino receives.
10:42 Takulan.
10:43 It's in.
10:44 Perfect pass.
10:48 Malabanan.
10:50 Cross court straight to zone number five.
10:53 Everything happened so fast.
10:57 It was a strong hit by Ken Batas after all.
10:59 Montilla puts it up.
11:01 Santiago to JV.
11:03 Cross court again.
11:04 Ball put up by Crisostomo.
11:06 The counter comes from Ryan.
11:07 Pancake save by Clarence.
11:09 Cross court.
11:11 Nope.
11:11 Battle at the net.
11:12 UP keeping it alive.
11:14 Back set to Jely.
11:15 Oh!
11:17 Ball to the line.
11:19 Good save by Mangulabnan.
11:21 And UP will choose the middle to finish it off.
11:23 I'm sure your whole day is free.
11:26 Yes.
11:27 I don't think you'll be able to do anything else today.
11:29 Back set to Jely.
11:32 Ball put up by Batas.
11:33 Ken will get it.
11:36 No coverage for Ateneo.
11:37 UP with another two-point advantage.
11:40 It looks like that he's currently in that zone right now.
11:45 Can he continue?
11:47 Nice block by UP.
11:48 And I am sure.
11:51 20-17.
11:53 Santiago.
11:54 It's in.
11:55 Takulan from the middle.
11:58 He's been a nice option for Ateneo.
12:01 The lead is just one.
12:04 Can Ateneo give us another deadlock?
12:07 Gamban with the receive.
12:09 Cross court.
12:11 Inside for Loisa Gamban.
12:14 Which UP is also not a stranger to.
12:17 Oh!
12:18 Hole in the middle for Ateneo.
12:23 The wing spiker.
12:24 They did not expect that it will still be given to the middle.
12:27 Four set points for UP.
12:30 Mangulabnan to Jian.
12:32 Blocked!
12:33 And the UP fighting maroons will send us to a set number five.
12:39 At 25 in their previous outing.
12:41 Mangulabnan setting it in.
12:45 UP finding its groove.
12:48 Not yet.
12:49 Nice block by Ateneo.
12:51 Loisa.
12:54 Inside.
12:56 Mangulabnan onto the quick.
12:58 How about Ryan Takulan?
12:59 His efficiency is through the roof.
13:02 Seven, two.
13:04 Ryan serves it in.
13:06 Received by Huntilia.
13:08 And JB Malabanan.
13:10 It's been quite a while.
13:12 He sends it in.
13:14 Jesse Rubin.
13:16 Received by Jian.
13:18 Jian to Kim.
13:20 Another cross court hit.
13:22 Service in for the rookie.
13:24 Almadro receives.
13:26 Salarza.
13:28 Blocked.
13:34 Good timing.
13:36 Jian again.
13:38 Three blockers.
13:40 No problem.
13:42 Takulan.
13:44 It's in.
13:46 Huntilia receives.
13:48 Combination.
13:50 Loisa.
13:52 No look.
13:54 Read well by Ken.
13:56 [Crowd cheering]
13:58 Then, you know it could easily translate to tying up this match.
14:06 Bit of a scramble for Ateneo.
14:08 They send it to Emil.
14:10 Wow, what a hit by Emil Pacino.
14:12 There are instances that their blocks are too loose.
14:16 You really have to make sure that it's really tight.
14:18 Especially if you have attackers like that of Ateneo.
14:22 Waka Sostomo with that good dig.
14:24 Oh, a good recovery though by Jesse Rubin.
14:26 We were just talking about the blocking of UP.
14:30 Now for UP.
14:32 Jesse.
14:34 Received by Pacino.
14:36 Jian to Jian.
14:38 Cross court and that's it.
14:40 Nope.
14:42 That was close.
14:44 Ateneo with a chance.
14:46 Sino ka ba?
14:48 The top scorer in this game with a final stare down.
14:52 Kennedy Batas finishes with 13 points.
14:56 [BLANK_AUDIO]