Watch the first set of JRU vs. CSB, NCAA Women's Volleyball held on April 14, 2024.
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00:00This is Benilde, both teams coming off a win here in season 99.
00:05Anday Laurente will be starting her up, Coach Hammer.
00:09I'm curious as to why Pasqual and Kentaba haven't been matched up yet.
00:15So I asked Coach Jerry as we take a look at that rejection.
00:18Two rejections right away for JRU.
00:21But Benilde stays resilient.
00:23It's Claudio MundoƱedo scoring the first point.
00:26Yup, an underhand set towards the center.
00:29Off that first ball was Claudio MundoƱedo getting that first point.
00:34Coach, I asked Coach Jerry, I said,
00:36why haven't Pasqual and Kentaba been matched up yet?
00:40He said, I also said, is this like the season we stopped?
00:45I think that was season 95.
00:47Because he alternated the starting lineups of the veterans.
00:51They're still there.
00:52Ted Pablo, Apriang, still there.
00:55As we take a look at this hit coming from Zack Nolasco.
00:58Then the rookies of that season,
01:00the rookies were Claudio MundoƱedo and Mike Cago.
01:03I said, is that how you discard this season?
01:06He said to me, yes.
01:07For the young players, because there are a lot of graduates today.
01:10The young players will get experience.
01:12And here are the next girls up.
01:14What will be their victory next?
01:16Estoque, Dorog, and Nolasco.
01:19I think Mitch Gamit and John MundoƱedo will be graduating after this season.
01:24So, that's heavy.
01:25And Mitch Gamit also adjusted his position.
01:28He set up the middle blocker.
01:30Now, they're both up there.
01:32Playing a little bit utility.
01:34Mitch is the opposite.
01:37So, transitioning.
01:39But also, remaining strong.
01:41The Vinyl Lady Blazers on the other side.
01:44On the other side, J.R.U. is getting their first points.
01:48Here in set number one, courtesy of their team captain, May Ruiz.
01:53May Ruiz in the previous game had a slow start.
01:57Coach told me, he doesn't know if it's the pressure of being a team captain.
02:04And the pressure of leading on the court.
02:06But today, just like that, she's going to be more loose to begin.
02:10And J.R.U. gets the second point.
02:13And that's an infraction on Vinyl.
02:15Net contact on Estoque of that attack.
02:18But Estoque's game also improved.
02:21It's a big improvement.
02:23I mean, it might be from the additional minutes.
02:25The additional reps that she's getting.
02:27And on the other side, I'm very impressed with Batara.
02:30The way that she is handling more playing time.
02:33And Del Pilar only has two.
02:36Who has that size to compete on the net.
02:40That's a good combination.
02:42By the way, quick Batara and Pat Del Pilar.
02:44But this is a lefty tip coming from Zamno Lasco.
02:48Scores her second point of the match.
02:52Early on, Clujan is going for Nolasco.
02:56MondoƱedo will now serve.
02:59Difficult pick up from Hazareno.
03:02Ball in transition.
03:04MondoƱedo.
03:05Pascual is denied.
03:08Gale has to set.
03:11Tough adjustment on that hit by Estoque.
03:15Wilin Estoque, that's the power.
03:17The sharpness on her hits.
03:20That she polished in the offseason.
03:22We also saw her in the beachvolley circuit.
03:25That she's good at laying the sticks.
03:28That we haven't seen much of last season.
03:32In the indoor.
03:33Now, she's becoming more political.
03:35Del Pilar with the tip.
03:37That is sent back by the blockers of Binild.
03:40I think it was Nolasco who got a hand on it.
03:43That's a great point, Coach Hammer.
03:45Because Dorog and Estoque
03:49provide almost the same here in Binild.
03:52Versatility.
03:53Because they can give you solid floor defense.
03:56But they're also good at bouncing and killing the ball.
04:01That was a hard hit by May Ruiz.
04:05Second point for the Midi Bombers.
04:09Courtesy of May Ruiz.
04:11That's how she should play.
04:12She needs to load her shots.
04:14Because she's not a vertical threat when it comes to
04:18the way she jumps.
04:20She'll shoot over the ball.
04:22She needs to load it.
04:23She just needs to break the defense.
04:25Pascual sneaking off.
04:27Strong attacks.
04:29Del Pascual is able to score.
04:31Binild is ahead 7-3 here in the opening set.
04:36Specialty of the house for Gail.
04:41Pascual had 10 points against San Beda.
04:47Laurente over to Hazareno.
04:49Hazareno, good placing.
04:53She even got the first jump on that shot.
04:55It wasn't as solid as she wanted it to be.
04:58But as you can see,
04:59just enough on that off-speed.
05:01Or maybe it wasn't enough.
05:02Because right at that moment,
05:04she held back the shot.
05:07Getting to that open spot in the middle of the defense of CSB.
05:11Difficult pick up for Binild.
05:14She's good.
05:16JRU sets it up.
05:17Eguera.
05:18That one was deflected.
05:19Kloan to Pascual.
05:21Who puts it down?
05:22And that sends us to our first technical timeout.
05:26It is Binild ahead by 4 on the other side of the break.
05:30We'll have the first report on Ms. Fatima Reyes.
05:43Good job to a Filipino weightlifter
05:45who qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
05:49Rosie Ramos is the 7th Filipino athlete in Paris.
05:53She got the slot after winning
05:55in the women's 49kg category
05:57in the Olympic qualifying tournament
05:59of the International Weightlifting Federation in Phuket, Thailand.
06:03Tubong Sambuanga City is the 20-year-old weightlifter
06:05who won the Olympic gold medalist.
06:08Welcome back, Kapuso.
06:10You're still watching NCAA Season 99,
06:13Women's Volleyball.
06:14And now that both of our teams have won in straight sets,
06:17they both want to keep up with their winning ways today.
06:20In the panic of the JRU Lady Bombers,
06:23Coach Mia Chuseco shared with me that she's happy
06:26because she was able to prove to the kids
06:28that they can do it,
06:29especially if they don't give up on the system.
06:32And as they face the defending champions today,
06:34Coach Mia shared with me that she requested one thing
06:37and that is to master the courage to give a good fight.
06:40In the panic of the Lady Blazers,
06:42Coach Jerry Lee is not discouraged,
06:43but he's also not content with his performance
06:46because he knows that the potential
06:48that they're showing is what they can give.
06:51And if Coach Jerry has a request for the Lady Blazers,
06:53it is to bring out the heart of a champion
06:56that they should never forget.
06:58Now, morning, Coach Hammer,
06:59it looks like it would be a battle of courage and heart,
07:01and let's see which team will prevail.
07:04Precisely. Thank you so much, Miss Fanny Marias.
07:07That's a great report on our coaches here, Coach Mia.
07:11Okay, I talked to her,
07:13and it was echoed by one of her players,
07:16her brother, Kayla Hazareno,
07:18that when they played against EAC,
07:20their game finally came out.
07:22So they're very happy about that.
07:24That's the potential that they have on this team.
07:26On the other side for Coach Jerry Lee,
07:28he was quite frustrated at the end of that San Beda game
07:32despite getting the sweep on the Lady Red Spikers.
07:35So he recognizes that this is not their peak yet,
07:38that they have a lot to offer.
07:40Exactly.
07:41Because they gave a few more points to San Beda
07:45instead of just going for the juggler
07:47and taking care of business early
07:49so they can get out of that game
07:51and prepare for the next game right away.
07:53It's like a wasted rep.
07:54That's what Coach Jerry Lee thinks.
07:56And as we mentioned,
07:57we don't feel that it's the end of the day yet,
07:59but that's it.
08:00It's G to G.
08:01Batara.
08:02It's Batara.
08:03Good to see you, Martin.
08:04I am very impressed with the way that she is handling
08:06more playing time this season.
08:08She has that makings of being their top player.
08:11Because it's only her second year.
08:14Batara is in the middle.
08:16So in this stretch,
08:19Enday Laurente has been activating her middles.
08:22Earlier it was Del Pilar,
08:23now it's Batara.
08:24Speaking of middles,
08:25Gamit had the block earlier.
08:27Batara.
08:29That's not going to work.
08:30Here's the back row hit.
08:32Ah, dug up by Hazareno.
08:34Rowe is just flummoxing.
08:37MondoƱedo to the middle.
08:39Gamit connects.
08:41Now on her more comfortable position,
08:43which is playing that middle blocker.
08:46Because the attacks of Mitch Gamit,
08:47as you can see,
08:48are east-west.
08:49His boilers are from the left to the right,
08:51or from the right to the left.
08:53Because that's usually what middle blockers do.
08:56That's what they drill.
08:57When he's using utility as an open,
09:00or an opposite spiker,
09:01his boiler is from the back.
09:03So it's a little bit more challenging for her.
09:06She has the most consistent zero tempo quick
09:10exactly in this league.
09:13Long ball.
09:14That's not going to go in.
09:16That's a down the line hit by Estoque.
09:21Good intention though.
09:22Because there's no one in the back.
09:25Is it his second year?
09:26Estoque's second or third year.
09:28I think third year.
09:29Maybe third year.
09:30Yeah, third year.
09:34Observed by Inday.
09:35Better pick up.
09:36Mitch drills it in.
09:40Wow.
09:41That was a fast,
09:44fastly executed middle attack from Mitch Gamit.
09:49Coach Mia, calling for a timeout.
09:51Let's listen to her.
09:52The person will go in.
09:53Let's do it right away.
09:54Let's do it fast.
09:55Fast, fast.
09:56Okay.
09:57That's twice.
09:58Okay?
09:59So let's cover that.
10:00Girls, let's cover.
10:01We can't not cover.
10:04Okay?
10:05Let's get the coverage.
10:06Okay?
10:07Let's cover.
10:08Let's go.
10:09Let's go.
10:10Let's go.
10:11Let's go.
10:12Let's go.
10:13Let's go.
10:14Let's go.
10:15Coverage.
10:16Coach Mia is looking for coverage here.
10:17Easier said than done against Benilde.
10:20Exactly.
10:21Exactly.
10:22Because when you observe the way that Benilde plays,
10:25they're really focused on attacks.
10:28When you're scouting them,
10:29you want to cover.
10:30You're like a grave digger.
10:32And you need to be like a package in the post office.
10:36You just need to receive.
10:37Because their work rate is really high.
10:39And when you give them chances like that.
10:41Service ace.
10:42You just said it.
10:43Reception.
10:44The problem here by JRU.
10:46It's Mitch Gamit unleashing the ace.
10:48That's straight.
10:49To Rheanne Dalong-Isip.
10:51To Rivero.
10:52Pretty quick points for Mitch Gamit.
10:54Yeah.
10:55Layered.
10:56Straight.
10:57And in this stretch,
10:58the offense here by Benilde is very unpredictable.
11:02Benilde.
11:03Klohan has activated multiple players already here in set 1.
11:07Pascual.
11:08That one was countered.
11:10Here comes JRU.
11:11Back set.
11:12Slide push.
11:13Mitch is there.
11:14Oh no.
11:15Last call.
11:16Sending it through.
11:17Last call.
11:18So definitely attacking the heart of this defense inside the front line.
11:22This offense by Benilde.
11:25Because if you count even the kill blocks.
11:28They're already at 8 points here between Gamit and Klohan.
11:31Into last call.
11:32Asserting themselves.
11:34It's just so hard to win
11:38back and forth like that against the Lady Blazers.
11:41That one was a loaded hit by May Ruiz.
11:44May Ruiz.
11:45So they get the point.
11:48Let's watch this.
11:51Yup.
11:53Bounce on top of the net.
11:55With a little help of the net.
11:58Heavy hits by May Ruiz in this first set.
12:01She's been getting the right sets here at least.
12:05Her preferred sets.
12:08Toroga came with a good first ball.
12:11Quick execution.
12:13Here's Ruiz on the counter.
12:15She is sent back.
12:17There is Payala.
12:19Trying hard but gets denied at the net.
12:22For the Lady Blazers.
12:25This impenetrable wall of Benilde.
12:28Stays resilient here in set 1.
12:30But for a very young squad.
12:32This Lady Heavy Bomber squad.
12:35They have pieces.
12:37They have pieces.
12:39Here's Nicole Dayala.
12:41Again got the start against the AAC.
12:43Pushing it hard.
12:45Gatigan.
12:46Underhand set up for Estoque.
12:49It's a free ball.
12:53Estoque.
12:55Long ball works.
12:57And doing the adjustment again.
13:00Not hitting it squarely on the middle.
13:03Just a little bit underneath.
13:06On the baseline.
13:09Benilde doubling up on JRU.
13:11We got a timeout here.
13:14Good job on her return to the Olympic stage.
13:17Pinay Weightlifter Elvin Ando.
13:20After her successful performance in the Women's 59kg event.
13:24Of the 2024 IWF World Cup.
13:27In Phuket, Thailand.
13:29She lifted a total of 228kg.
13:33And got 7th place.
13:3625-year-old Pinay Weightlifter.
13:40Kapu Atleta.
13:42And Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Heidi Lindilla.
13:45In both categories.
13:47Back to our fight.
13:49The chairman of the NCAA Season 99 Management Committee.
13:53Sir Efren Jose Ponsupan.
13:56Mancom representative of Rosario University.
14:00The chairman of our Indoor Volleyball Tournament.
14:04Also the Mancom representative of Perpetual.
14:08Watching.
14:11In time. Back to live action.
14:14Good angled hit from Tejada.
14:17It sails out.
14:19The lead of Benilde is up to 9.
14:22Biggest so far.
14:25We still haven't seen Jade Hentapa.
14:28In this match it's been Pasqual.
14:31Escoque.
14:34Sorog, Nolasco, Kamit.
14:37Scoring for Benilde.
14:39Adding more services for Cluj-Mundonedo.
14:42That gives them their first double digit lead.
14:46Such a dominant performance so far by the Lady Blazers.
14:54JRU will try to counter.
14:56Ruiz finally gets one.
14:59More heavy hits by May Ruiz.
15:03Determined on the left side of our Paraflex.
15:06So getting it.
15:09She has been the lone effective scorer of this JRU coach.
15:15Because of Tejada, Hazareno.
15:18Hazareno jumped earlier.
15:21Unable to find the consistency.
15:24This one got through.
15:27Ruiz.
15:30Mundonedo.
15:33Too low for them.
15:36You rarely see that from Mundonedo.
15:39One of the best setters here in the league.
15:46For the slide play.
15:49Nolasco's flight is a bit delayed.
15:52That's a heavy serve.
15:55But Benilde will get it back.
15:58Choosing Del Pilar.
16:01Popping it up.
16:04Back attack.
16:07Hazareno.
16:10Alonia with a great effort.
16:13Tejada.
16:16Estoque.
16:19Puts it down.
16:22It's like Estoque's off speed.
16:26Nice arm adjustment.
16:29The flick of Ruiz.
16:32Now it's all coming together for her.
16:35It's very hard to win long rallies against Benilde.
16:40They're just so consistent.
16:43Especially with floor defense.
16:46She's underrated.
16:49Even if they're setter.
16:52She is confident enough to chase the ball.
16:55And her teammates can set it up for the other teammates.
17:00Dayala.
17:03That's what you want to see from her.
17:06Nicole Dayala.
17:09One of the rookies.
17:12We've noticed her in their first game against Perpetual if I'm not mistaken.
17:20She, number 15, Del Pilar, and Batara.
17:24There are pieces.
17:27Zam.
17:30What a hit from Nolasco.
17:33That's it, the middle attack.
17:36Combined Gamit and Nolasco now has 9 or 10 points if I'm not mistaken to beat them.
17:42And most of that coming from that middle quick.
17:46Basic volleyball.
17:49Ruiz got it.
17:52Dayala deflected by Gamit.
17:55Jade.
17:58Goes under, but there's a check.
18:01Jade Tendapa scores her first point of the match.
18:05And as she does that, there's a timeout for Coach Mia.
18:17You need to block.
18:20Let's just open up.
18:23Let's go, let's go.
18:32Again, this is a very young JRU team that is facing an experienced Benilde side.
18:41This is also the score of San Beda in the previous game of Benilde in the first set.
18:48Benilde won that 25 to 11.
18:53Nolasco, who has been productive here in the opening set, 4 points.
18:58So far, 3 off attacks and 1 block.
19:00Season 99.
19:02Very effective scene, Nolasco, with the higher work rate.
19:06We saw this in Flashes in Season 98 because she was splitting time with Gamit
19:10and Mitch had an injury, if I'm not mistaken, towards the latter part.
19:16Even Ondangan.
19:18Ondangan was still in the starting line-up until Coach Jerry used her full-time.
19:24I think I was able to cover the game that she got the first best player in her season.
19:31And then she was able to follow that, and then she played well.
19:34Because she's tall and athletic.
19:38No.
19:39Height 1.
19:40And her build.
19:42Very...
19:43Smooth.
19:44Her footwork.
19:45Yeah.
19:46True.
19:47That's rare.
19:48Yes.
19:49If the height is like that.
19:50Oh!
19:51Gamit pushes it.
19:53He got the win.
19:55Attack error.
19:56That's Rosario.
19:57That's sizzle Rosario.
19:59Unable to send it through.
20:02So, Coach Mia, going deeper into her line-up by inserting sizzle Rosario.
20:13Coach Jerry is going for it.
20:15Cheney Basarte.
20:16Secondary setter of Benild.
20:20Entering together.
20:21This is...
20:24Hold on.
20:25Ah!
20:26It's Carden Katarik.
20:27I think the lone rookie on Benild's side.
20:31Mitch Gamit on the second jump.
20:33Mitch Gamit.
20:35They're really solid.
20:37I mean, they have one rookie.
20:40And then there's Undo.
20:42Or Undangan.
20:43There's Apostol.
20:44And then she walks.
20:45Who also can play.
20:47Who are just waiting for their chance here.
20:50Because the line-up is long.
20:52And then Maika.
20:53Just getting back her groove.
20:57Kai Hazareno.
20:58I can't wait for Maika to be on her peak form.
21:02Again, her MVP form.
21:04But again, her teammates are holding down the fort.
21:09And it's a bit tough.
21:11Especially if you're coming off that year-long rehab.
21:15Yeah.
21:16It's more mental.
21:17Getting into competition.
21:19Point goes to the Lady Blazers.
21:20Set point for the Lady Blazers.
21:23Here's Clydel Katarik.
21:29Also is a gem from Cebu.
21:32One of the Cebuano recruits.
21:34Here's Coach Jerry.
21:37That's a lot.
21:38Ruiz!
21:39The blockers are there.
21:42Hazareno.
21:44Two errors will end set number one.
21:48It goes to Benild's way.
21:5225-13.
21:53Emphatic set number one win for the defending champions.
21:57I'll be back for set two after this break.