The LPU Lady Pirates defeated the San Sebastian Lady Stags in four sets to start their season 2-0. Watch the highlights of the game in this video. #NCAASeason99 #GMASportsPH
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00:00 She was an open spiker before.
00:02 You can see that she has a lot of energy.
00:05 She's fast now.
00:07 She's transitioning from the position she was in.
00:09 Tina Maracigan.
00:11 Two points right away.
00:15 In the first three rallies of the match.
00:19 Wow.
00:21 120 points in her element against the Lady Red Spikers.
00:28 Maracigan this time.
00:34 That was a smart move from Maracigan.
00:37 She saw that her topspin was so thin.
00:41 You'll see there.
00:43 She let the middle blocker pass by.
00:45 Veteran. Two reserve players.
00:47 Coach Roger.
00:49 It's a good dig.
00:51 It's a back row.
00:54 Good dig from Tolorito.
00:58 About time.
01:02 We heard from Johan Toguna.
01:05 The flibbero was a bit ahead of his diver.
01:09 He didn't get the win.
01:11 You're carrying your school and they expect you to win.
01:14 The setter is a very hard position.
01:16 Very hard position to fill as well for Cesar.
01:20 Cesar is their previous setter.
01:22 If I were him, he should just take it.
01:26 Doing a great job at the service line.
01:29 Hiromi Osada.
01:31 Their machine is hot.
01:34 Rebaldo will be given to the Lady Stags.
01:38 Missed to the middle.
01:40 Not gonna work.
01:41 Set back by B.
01:43 Here comes LPU.
01:46 Toguna.
01:47 Popped up by Santos.
01:49 Here comes Maracigan.
01:52 Pushing it through the blockers.
01:54 Maracigan.
01:55 You saw how he kicked it.
01:58 So it went through the blockers.
02:00 And targeting the smaller blocker of course.
02:03 That's right.
02:04 Tina Maracigan after the attack earlier.
02:07 She went for it.
02:08 That was a difficult pass for Venice Puzon.
02:11 Here's Tolorito.
02:12 Better first ball.
02:13 Two only.
02:15 Not that time.
02:16 Lazarte.
02:17 On their hand.
02:18 River set.
02:19 Santos is sent back.
02:21 One more time for Pat.
02:22 This time she puts it through.
02:25 And that's Sebastian who leads it.
02:27 9 to 8.
02:29 Puzon.
02:30 1, 2.
02:31 Deceiving everybody.
02:33 Puzon finding that donut hole.
02:35 Behind her blockers.
02:37 How about this?
02:38 The back to back.
02:40 Best setter awardee.
02:41 97, season 98.
02:43 Venice Puzon showing us.
02:45 A pass.
02:46 A solid serve right there.
02:49 Biyo will be activated.
02:51 And hard Biyo.
02:53 Continues to be unstoppable.
02:55 Blockers hands.
02:56 That's why the trajectory of the ball is good.
02:59 Oh.
03:00 Sharp serve by KJ.
03:03 But you know, they just continue doing that.
03:08 You'll see.
03:09 The score is even.
03:11 15-0.
03:13 Our two teams are chasing.
03:15 Nakatan couldn't convert.
03:17 And here comes Dolorito.
03:19 Popped up by Santos.
03:21 They go to Maracigan.
03:23 Ball is still in play.
03:25 Back set for two.
03:27 Not going to work.
03:29 Back row hit for Joanne.
03:31 Easy up.
03:33 Here's Gonzalez.
03:35 Picked up as well.
03:37 Dolorito will try off speed.
03:39 Maracigan is there.
03:41 No.
03:43 Good floor defense by both teams.
03:45 And it ends.
03:47 With that attack from Osada.
03:49 That was smart from Puzon.
03:53 On her attack.
03:55 So very efficient.
03:57 Oh.
03:59 Free ball.
04:01 A chance for Bastet.
04:03 Running attack.
04:04 Nakatan.
04:06 With emphasis on that slide.
04:09 There was a check ball.
04:11 [music]
04:16 Great connection between Adia and Nakatan.
04:20 Plays Tina Maracigan.
04:22 Jump serve.
04:24 Good pick up by Jaica.
04:26 To Guna.
04:28 Nazarte.
04:30 Tan sending it across.
04:32 18 away to Dio.
04:34 Wow.
04:36 Dio.
04:38 How about that tip?
04:40 Another smart tip.
04:42 From Dio.
04:44 Targeting you long.
04:46 Down the line.
04:48 But it ends all the time.
04:50 That was risky but it paid off for her.
04:52 Santos.
04:54 Defensive hand.
04:56 To Guna.
04:58 Puts it down.
05:00 23-18.
05:02 Five point lead established by the Lady Pirates.
05:06 Guna.
05:08 Targeting that cross.
05:10 For LPU.
05:12 Adia.
05:14 Setting up cut.
05:16 Guzman with the pick up.
05:18 Here's Doguna.
05:20 It's Domingo picking it up.
05:22 Deposo.
05:24 Too strong.
05:26 And again that's something they need to address.
05:28 They give the set
05:30 to the LPU Lady Pirates.
05:32 The final here in set number one.
05:34 25-18.
05:36 So LPU
05:38 takes the one set to non lead.
05:40 Let's go back to our second set.
05:42 Here in the match.
05:44 That's their opponent this game.
05:50 Not only their opponent
05:52 on their side.
05:54 They're also on their own.
05:56 Santos.
05:58 To Guna.
06:00 Dolorito.
06:02 Wow.
06:04 She is in her groove today.
06:06 Yes.
06:08 Dolorito through the hands of her blocker.
06:10 It's like
06:12 she's not on her own.
06:14 Dolorito.
06:16 A lot of promise as early as her rookie season.
06:18 The kick is beautiful.
06:20 But here's another one.
06:22 She's also a rookie.
06:24 Former rookie of the year.
06:26 Former leading scorer.
06:28 I think season 97.
06:30 That was when she led the league in scoring.
06:32 Oh.
06:36 Lopez caught it.
06:38 So Maracigan.
06:40 She's just simple but still effective.
06:42 You know, it's tiring
06:44 to do the job service.
06:46 You're spiking from the service line.
06:48 She's running out of energy.
06:50 Here's Chachatulang.
06:52 Sending it through the blockers.
06:54 Yes.
06:56 She's just simple but still effective.
06:58 You can feel her presence.
07:00 Side.
07:02 Pusong.
07:04 To Guna.
07:06 If she needs a sure point.
07:08 Again, 11-all.
07:10 Three points so far for Cach.
07:12 She's been struggling with her attacks today.
07:14 Osada.
07:16 Is activated by Pusong.
07:18 They're one on one.
07:22 That's what they were trying to do earlier.
07:24 Yes.
07:26 You see her numbers there.
07:28 8 points.
07:30 Nice serve.
07:32 Here comes LPU.
07:34 Pusong.
07:36 To the Guna.
07:38 Popped up by Blue Guzman.
07:40 Back row hit for Dolorito.
07:42 Wow. Good target.
07:44 Cach is looking at it.
07:46 Beiroc's just looking at it.
07:48 Lazarte.
07:50 It's like they're just looking at it.
07:52 Jonah from the pipes.
07:54 That time.
07:56 Pusong.
08:00 Oh, Cha-Cha.
08:02 Tulang. Outsmarting the blockers.
08:04 See, Tulang is just quiet.
08:08 You know?
08:10 But their presence is steady.
08:12 Going down.
08:16 So it's still close.
08:18 Tina Maracigan.
08:20 With a nice serve.
08:22 Better pick up from Dolorito.
08:24 But she was checked.
08:26 They go to the back row.
08:28 Tina Maracigan.
08:32 Wow.
08:34 Taking care of the single coverage.
08:36 She was replaced by Lumiba.
08:38 If I'm not mistaken.
08:40 Miscommunication.
08:42 A chance for LPU.
08:46 Jonah from the back.
08:48 Dolorito taking advantage
08:50 of that confusion.
08:52 She really put in
08:54 her middle blocker late.
08:56 You know what?
08:58 This is tasty.
09:00 Not over.
09:02 Their favorite.
09:04 Dolorito off the block.
09:06 Popped up by Jaica Lopez.
09:08 Laguna from the back.
09:10 Tan is waiting.
09:12 Here comes Gonzalez.
09:14 Overpush. LPU got away.
09:16 Here's a chance for KJ Converts.
09:20 Block because we have coverage.
09:26 Instead of doing a knockover.
09:28 We don't have a fight.
09:30 That's it.
09:32 Oh!
09:34 KJ Joniso.
09:36 Getting a hand on that one.
09:40 That was a double.
09:42 From their libero.
09:44 Check this one out.
09:46 This was a good combination play.
09:48 That was well read.
09:50 By Joniso.
09:52 20-22.
09:54 Too strong.
09:58 We'll start things up.
10:02 Better pass.
10:04 Ending set number two.
10:06 Laguna saying enough.
10:10 A power hit.
10:12 Through the blockers.
10:14 End set number two.
10:18 25-22 in favor.
10:20 Of LPU.
10:22 They now have a commanding lead.
10:24 In the match.
10:26 We'll be back after this.
10:28 Capable of more.
10:30 Good jump serve.
10:32 Puzo and better pass as well.
10:34 Osada popped up by Lazarte.
10:36 Here comes Maracigan.
10:38 He's going to die from Laguna.
10:40 Ball is still up.
10:44 Maracigan.
10:46 That was Osada.
10:48 Who guided that ball.
10:50 To the other side.
10:54 Osada not the tallest of middle blockers.
10:56 But he's good at timing.
10:58 The set went back.
11:00 Playmaking here for Baste.
11:02 Puzon sending it to Laguna.
11:06 Laguna is forced to push it with her left hand.
11:08 Back row hit.
11:10 Easy up for Puzon.
11:12 Two-line.
11:14 That's a point for Jaja.
11:16 Two-line.
11:18 Yes, down the back line.
11:20 If it's higher than your shoulder.
11:22 It's outside.
11:24 Miss Red.
11:26 Pio with a single coverage.
11:28 Laguna.
11:30 It's still alive.
11:32 Puzon.
11:34 Puzon. Pio.
11:36 Lazarte with the pick up.
11:38 Here's the set up.
11:40 Maracigan.
11:42 Puzon.
11:44 Laguna.
11:46 What a rally here.
11:48 Tina.
11:50 Maracigan. Scores.
11:52 Wow. Maracigan.
11:54 One of the worst errors you can make.
11:56 When you make a rotation error.
11:58 It's like you don't think about
12:00 where you put the ball.
12:02 That's a free point for El Pio.
12:04 He got it back.
12:06 DTL hits.
12:10 Down the line hits.
12:12 This is the long ball.
12:14 Laguna.
12:16 It's long again.
12:18 Yes. She adjusted.
12:20 Heartbeam instantly gives that
12:22 to this lineup.
12:24 She stands 5'11".
12:26 Yes.
12:28 And her smart plays.
12:30 Might work.
12:32 Oh. Kat Santos.
12:34 There you go. That's the Kat Santos that we know.
12:36 Santos with
12:38 distance from the net.
12:40 Targeting Puzon.
12:42 I'm here for it.
12:44 Let's go.
12:46 It's game on here.
12:48 Between El Pio and San Sebastian.
12:50 Jadjadula.
12:52 Jadjadula.
12:54 The response is slow.
12:56 Yes.
12:58 From their second liners.
13:00 Martinez.
13:04 Puzon to the middle.
13:06 Kat keeps it up.
13:08 It's a free ball again for El Pio.
13:10 Jadjadula.
13:12 Putting it down.
13:14 Wow. That was powerful
13:16 from Tulang.
13:18 It's really easy.
13:20 The movement is simple.
13:22 Simple approach.
13:24 Yes.
13:26 It's hard to beat
13:28 El Pio.
13:30 In between two blockers.
13:32 So much firepower.
13:34 Good attack for Amakatan.
13:36 That's much better execution for
13:42 the ladies' tags.
13:44 Yes.
13:46 Adia to serve.
13:48 17'18".
13:50 Lazarte was ready.
13:52 Santos will try.
13:54 And she will score again.
13:56 Once again through the hands
13:58 of Puzon.
14:00 Puzon is good.
14:02 She just passes it to me.
14:04 Dolorito.
14:06 Wow. Powers it through.
14:08 Jonah gets one back for the
14:12 Lady Pirates.
14:14 Stopping that run.
14:16 To take
14:22 one set here.
14:24 Wowkat has been serving heavy.
14:26 Quick attack for
14:28 Osada.
14:30 AJ will start.
14:32 Lopez with a good pass.
14:34 Martin.
14:36 Santos from the pipe.
14:38 Lopez was there again.
14:40 Tokuna will try.
14:42 Santos with a counter dig.
14:44 Maracigan.
14:46 Lopez tracking it down.
14:48 Tokuna tries again.
14:50 Lopez was there again.
14:52 Maracigan.
14:54 Off the ball.
14:56 Santos.
14:58 Lopez has a good defense.
15:00 Dolorito.
15:02 Long rally here.
15:04 Maracigan puts it down.
15:06 San Sebastian ladies' tags.
15:08 But KJ was not frozen.
15:10 Tokuna.
15:12 Too strong.
15:14 San Sebastian
15:16 stays alive in the match.
15:18 They win
15:20 set number 32521.
15:22 So LPU
15:26 still leads it two sets
15:28 to one but San Sebastian forces
15:30 the extension.
15:32 We'll be back after a quick break.
15:34 Dennis Puzon.
15:38 Santos.
15:40 Bounce off the net.
15:42 And bounce again on the net.
15:44 Underhand set up.
15:46 To the back.
15:48 Osada with a single block.
15:50 LPU
15:52 looking to take advantage.
15:54 Down the line for Jaja Tula.
15:56 Wow.
15:58 It started with a good read
16:00 by Osada in that block.
16:02 And then
16:04 down the line.
16:06 Who has been playing well.
16:14 As we say that,
16:16 that's a perfect set.
16:18 When they won the last set.
16:20 That's why.
16:22 They replaced her
16:24 in the fourth set.
16:26 But now she's back.
16:28 And they're getting the points back to back.
16:30 Wow.
16:32 For 31 points.
16:34 16 for Santos, 15 for Maracigan.
16:36 Back to back attack errors by Jonah.
16:40 Okay as we say that.
16:42 13 points for Dolorito.
16:44 Doguna with 18.
16:46 Also 31 points combined.
16:48 From those two with Tulang adding 9 points.
16:50 Start it up.
16:52 Nice read by Jonah.
16:58 Difficult angle for Doguna.
17:00 Free ball for LPU.
17:04 Puzon.
17:06 What a twist. Tulang scores.
17:08 Top spin for Tulang.
17:10 Very simple.
17:12 Just getting it across.
17:14 And because it hit
17:16 Junissio's arm.
17:18 That's the point.
17:20 You thought she was
17:22 going to go to the middle.
17:24 Maracigan.
17:28 What a dig by Dolorito.
17:30 That was a great dig.
17:36 That was a great dig.
17:38 By Osada.
17:40 Jonah has been receiving well.
17:48 Facial.
17:52 As long as it's good, it's alright.
17:54 More than thought it could.
17:56 KJ still has it.
17:58 200 push.
18:00 Another chance for LPU.
18:02 Jonah. Easier pick up.
18:06 Maracigan. Doguna with a dig.
18:08 Ball is up.
18:12 And alive. Maracigan again.
18:14 Puzon to Martin.
18:16 Lazarte got to it.
18:18 Puzon. Back to Doguna.
18:22 Bouncing it off the net.
18:24 Maracigan.
18:26 Off the block.
18:28 She didn't get it.
18:32 Because she got it
18:34 on the instructions.
18:36 What a smash.
18:40 Heart Pio.
18:42 You can't help but root for this girl.
18:48 Because you can see she's not going out
18:50 for the approach. She's just at the net.
18:52 And the approach is just to go to her setter.
18:54 What are you doing at the first hand?
18:58 Are you just going around?
19:02 What are you doing at the first hand?
19:04 You shouldn't be there.
19:06 I've been telling you this for a while.
19:08 Their defense is all at the end.
19:10 Just go for a long pass.
19:12 Just drag it to the back of the block.
19:16 You won't get anything.
19:18 They don't want to hear it.
19:20 Coach Roger said
19:24 something was missing.
19:26 Quickers.
19:28 Both effective for the team.
19:30 That's right.
19:32 Slight push will not work.
19:34 Santos.
19:36 Pops it in.
19:38 That was what Coach Roger
19:40 was saying.
19:42 Don't be too nervous about your shots.
19:44 Try to drop ball. You won't get anything.
19:46 And that's what happened.
19:48 Exactly as he said.
19:50 So these drops.
19:54 Working for Cat.
19:58 Pops it down.
20:00 Santos with a jump serve.
20:06 Lopez with a good pass.
20:08 Tula.
20:10 And putting it down.
20:12 Match point.
20:14 LPU.
20:16 The LPU Lady Pirates
20:18 are now at match point.
20:20 The Lady Pirates.
20:22 A very tense serve.
20:26 Good one.
20:28 Doguna.
20:30 Ends the match.
20:32 Joanne Doguna.
20:34 Yes, as expected of Doguna.
20:36 Coach Grommel
20:38 was nervous.
20:40 What an end
20:42 to this highly competitive
20:44 match between LPU and
20:46 San Sebastian. LPU
20:48 will take their second win
20:50 of the season.
20:54 The final.
20:56 25-18, 25-22,
20:58 21-25, 25-23.
21:00 All players please stand by for your
21:02 respective school games.
21:04 LPU Lady Pirates.
21:06 carrots.
21:06 ♪ I'm a butterfly ♪