The UST Golden Tigresses set themselves up for a frenetic finish as they regain a share of first place in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament.
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00:00 Twice the beat advantage is very important this game for us to get the twice to beat.
00:04 Right and they are very hungry we know that as they are coming off a 5 setter loss against FEU.
00:11 She also said that this game will give us confidence and our goal is to enjoy the remaining games before we enter the Final 4.
00:21 But I think one thing I really like about Horado is her calmness.
00:25 Yeah.
00:25 The calmness she brings to the team whenever you see her, whatever happens, be it a long rally or an intense rally, she's going to be calm.
00:34 Banagua.
00:35 Yeah.
00:36 Her presence here.
00:38 She has missed a couple of games already for USD and Commissioner Mike Verano.
00:46 11-all here in set number 1, Donggalio.
00:54 Look at that extension of her arm on that spike.
00:57 That's allowed UE to really stay in this game and have already gotten the lead multiple times.
01:05 She's passed it to Horado and she finds the spot.
01:10 Smart of her attacks.
01:11 Back to back points for her.
01:15 To get that point.
01:17 Knowing where to put it.
01:19 Madriaga will set up Castillo who's also found a spot in Coach Obed Vidal's rotation.
01:27 Macado is going in but already breaking in the top 15 score here in the final.
01:34 If I'm not mistaken, Poyos' number 7 is Horado.
01:39 That's why I think it's a high reward for them trying to really serve it hard.
01:47 One point game. Good serve.
01:49 UE scrambling.
01:51 Chance here for USD.
01:53 Cassie goes middle to Abu.
01:55 And saved.
01:57 This will lead to another free ball.
02:00 Good effort for the Lady Warriors.
02:02 They go back to Pia and this time it drops.
02:05 We saw that there were more aces than her.
02:10 It was Z. Herbacho and also Micaela Benen.
02:14 They produced 8 aces.
02:17 Very important because we'll talk about the record as USD has now increased the lead to 3 points.
02:25 Poyos. Another one for Ague Poyos.
02:31 Just one blocker for Poyos and drilled that one.
02:38 Madriaga is caught up in the middle.
02:41 The challenge was unsuccessful so a point for USD.
02:44 And a 5 point lead now plus an ace.
02:47 In our stats, number 8s are receiving UE.
02:55 So if they want to improve something going to our next season,
03:00 it would be, or today, it would be probably the receiving so that they can convert.
03:10 Very smart.
03:11 Poyos goes up for that one and scores another one.
03:20 If they want to have combination plays on their side.
03:26 Right, that's been the problem really.
03:27 Very quiet but very effective on her position.
03:32 She gets her first attempt.
03:36 I feel like Chelsea was just hiding the...
03:40 She sees action here in set number 1.
03:43 Poyos will score another one and put USD at set point.
03:49 Poyos just hanging on that spike.
03:53 She's still eager before she gets the slant.
03:56 Get a good first ball.
03:59 Tight.
04:01 But doesn't matter as Van Agwa gets the final point of set number 1.
04:07 She knew that it was a little bit low for her but still able to get that match point for USD.
04:16 That's what they missed the past couple of games.
04:18 We now give you set number 2.
04:21 Here on OneSports, UAP Varsity Channel and on Pilipinas Live,
04:26 Dip Di Pianco with Eliza Valdez calling this match.
04:30 First point goes to USD courtesy of Plaza.
04:34 There are a lot of external factors that going on in your mind during games, during one sequence.
04:41 I really want to score because I know I can do it.
04:45 But of course, health is also her priority and after a week of training and conditioning,
04:50 she is now committed to giving the Tigers a good comeback game today.
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04:59 Really taking care of herself to get back in 100% shape.
05:05 You talked about the importance of that Laya Waila go up there.
05:09 She got that point for USD there.
05:12 Now, back up by 7.
05:14 Madriaga.
05:15 Back sets to Donggalio.
05:17 Dug up by Poyos.
05:19 Burado on the attack and she scores.
05:22 On the side of UE.
05:24 8 point game.
05:29 Castillo.
05:30 Blocked.
05:31 That's inside and a point for USD.
05:34 You can sense the weight they brought to this game.
05:38 Right.
05:39 They have a different body language right now.
05:42 But that point coming from Cassie Donggalio now has 260 points in the tournament.
05:50 The record of Aya is 259.
05:53 We saw Aya a while ago fighting for that quick hit.
05:58 Another one for Cassie and that's inside going cross court.
06:03 High and fast.
06:05 A point for UE.
06:08 They go now to Perdido who answers back.
06:13 You can see that she's very confident on that position.
06:16 You can sense in the game of USD that they're very fluid.
06:20 Really knowing each other and adjusting.
06:23 15 to 4.
06:26 Another good serve.
06:27 Better reception.
06:28 Rojo.
06:29 Perdido got that.
06:32 And another point coming from Abu.
06:35 They know they're giving everything to the girls.
06:38 That's why they're all here as well.
06:40 Good first ball by Pepito leads to the attack of Poyos.
06:44 UE got it and Cepada will score.
06:47 Serving as the backup to Donggalio this season.
06:50 Carpaglio on the one-two.
06:53 But Donggalio able to get that but nothing for Fernandez.
06:59 You're getting everything.
07:01 And it's a close game for the teammates seeing your efforts.
07:05 Rojo, one of the rookies of UE getting a point.
07:09 And Nogales back in set one.
07:11 Poyos, another one.
07:13 Good decision for her to give that to Poyos.
07:17 Back row from Donggalio.
07:20 Kept alive by Perdido and company.
07:23 And they score a point.
07:25 Go back to your basic.
07:27 That's what we see.
07:29 Sometimes they get the hard balls.
07:31 But the small balls, tip balls, drop balls, they're having a hard time.
07:37 She's trying to do more in that play.
07:41 That one over but picked up by Poyos.
07:46 Jurado again.
07:48 Going down the line but saved by Zeta.
07:51 Carpaglio goes middle.
07:54 Rojo got it from UE.
07:56 Poyos.
07:58 When you need a point, you go to Poyos.
08:01 Clear path.
08:03 Carpaglio said, "I'm going to score."
08:05 Clear path.
08:07 Carpaglio said, "Let's finish this. Let's give it to Anguie."
08:10 A tip saved again by Zeta.
08:15 Donggalio from the back.
08:18 Dethdet will get that ball.
08:20 The drop does not work.
08:23 Cassie again.
08:25 High arcing.
08:26 Carpaglio to Poyos.
08:28 Saved by Donggalio.
08:30 Madriaga will clear it out.
08:34 Combination to Jurado.
08:36 Rally still ongoing.
08:38 A long one here.
08:41 They go back to Poyos.
08:44 Still nothing.
08:45 Play continues.
08:47 Cepada, no.
08:49 Fernandez back to Cai.
08:51 Pepito with a pick up.
08:53 And it's still alive.
08:57 That is outside.
09:00 For USD, if they have a good pass, let's see if they can
09:04 actually apply it.
09:07 Poyos was caught off guard.
09:10 Perdido, I believe, here.
09:14 That's another good serve.
09:16 Coming from Poyos.
09:18 And we are back at set point.
09:21 17 points now for Anguie Poyos.
09:24 It's kept alive by UE.
09:29 Easily picked up by Anguie.
09:31 That is sent back.
09:34 Abeliana again.
09:36 I think UE wants to challenge.
09:38 First point goes to UE.
09:41 Poyos will put USD on the board.
09:45 To block that.
09:48 She doesn't want to finish.
09:54 She's looking at Poyos.
09:56 She's looking at Poyos.
09:58 She's a next jump serve.
10:00 To all here in set number 3.
10:03 Carballo tosses it to Perdido.
10:06 And it drops right in.
10:09 But sometimes during,
10:11 when you have sleeves,
10:13 and you have armbands,
10:16 or other clothes,
10:18 you won't feel your skin.
10:20 Performance throughout the seasons
10:22 is going back to the basics.
10:24 She says,
10:26 we've been blocked hundreds of times.
10:28 That's what's really frustrating us.
10:31 Poyos, Perdido, and Morado.
10:34 Sometimes it's just one blocker
10:37 that's watching them.
10:39 Credit that to the distribution of Carballo
10:43 who sets this up to Abu.
10:45 Coverage for Cassie.
10:47 Perdido, waiting for that ball.
10:49 Fernandez picks it up.
10:51 Castillo will get a point for UE.
10:53 They can do it when it comes to counter-attacks.
11:00 But that's what they need to do in this set.
11:04 If they want to stick or extend this game.
11:07 Coach Kung Fu has brought in
11:17 the younger players here with Coronado.
11:20 And Aveliana back on the floor.
11:24 Well, they have better digging and passing.
11:27 That's why they were able to execute that play.
11:30 There are a lot of angles
11:34 that your spiker can go to
11:36 when you're setting.
11:38 Just in the middle.
11:40 Orbit it a little bit
11:42 on the left-left side.
11:45 Biggest lead of UE.
11:48 Now at five points.
11:50 In set one, their biggest lead was at just three.
11:54 Zepada again.
11:57 Coronado got it.
11:59 The push. Here comes Poyos.
12:02 Hang time for Ange Poyos.
12:05 And she delivers the point.
12:07 How athletic she is.
12:09 Yeah.
12:10 We've seen it all throughout this season.
12:13 Aveliana gets a touch.
12:15 Poyos waiting for it.
12:17 Popped up by Zeta.
12:19 Zepada again.
12:21 She's been scoring for UE here in set number three.
12:24 I think Zepada really likes that.
12:27 Since set one.
12:29 But now they can execute it properly.
12:31 Because they have a passing.
12:34 They improved.
12:36 You were saying, right?
12:38 On point.
12:39 Zepada has been going for those hard hits.
12:43 Back to a five-point lead.
12:47 Good first ball by Pepito.
12:49 This combination to Poyos.
12:52 14-13.
12:59 Castillo breaks the block.
13:01 Unable to tie it.
13:03 They can't allow USC to just pull away.
13:06 They worked hard here.
13:08 Set number three.
13:10 And a good response from Cassie Donggalio.
13:14 Donggalio serving.
13:17 Aveliana!
13:22 What a hit!
13:24 What a jump from Aveliana.
13:27 You can see the Utes blocking of UE.
13:31 And again in this match, we've been breaking records.
13:35 Yeah.
13:36 We've talked about it.
13:37 The rookie records.
13:39 With Poyos and Donggalio.
13:42 And Angge goes down the line.
13:46 And she's not done yet.
13:48 Very powerful on that attack.
13:53 UE and Poyos have been really scoring in this game.
13:59 And I think she's just one point away to tie.
14:04 And to get that.
14:07 But more importantly, the match point is now USC.
14:10 It's like we're hearing Poyos' pregame.
14:14 And a chance here for the Golden Tigers.
14:18 Poyos!
14:19 Not yet.
14:20 Madriaga.
14:21 Goes to Sepada.
14:23 Picked up once again.
14:24 Here comes Poyos!
14:26 Kept alive!
14:28 Donggalio from the back.
14:30 Carvalho to Plaza.
14:33 He is rejected by Rojo.
14:36 It was well read.
14:38 He tried to give it to Plaza but the blockers were there.
14:41 24-17!
14:44 And the 1-2 of Carvalho gets them the win!
14:48 (car engine revving)