The NU Lady Bulldogs were relentless in their approach to Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 Finals, overwhelming the UST Golden Tigresses on a way to a sweep.
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00:00 When that five-year streak was broken,
00:04 Lasalle and the Addamsons came in.
00:06 But here we are, game number one.
00:09 And it begins with a Sheena Turing kill.
00:12 And she was big.
00:14 They will be heavily expected here to score the points,
00:19 but the middles has to be also involved.
00:23 But you know, USC again, this team has a great fighting spirit.
00:29 This communication there on the play.
00:34 So a chance to counter.
00:36 And it is Solomon who goes behind the blockers.
00:39 They stopped talking about redemption amongst themselves, Aiel.
00:43 They put so much pressure on themselves in the start of the season
00:46 that it didn't actually help them.
00:48 But when they kind of slowed down in that kind of mindset,
00:51 it really brought out the best of the game.
00:54 Correct.
00:55 Back to the rally here, our first long one.
00:58 Dog by Poyos.
01:01 Perdido.
01:03 USC.
01:05 Wow.
01:06 Perdido sort of had an up and down season,
01:10 but an important game, an important moment.
01:13 So Perdido has...
01:15 4-9.
01:16 The good news for USC, this is only early in the first set.
01:21 Phinen.
01:23 Covering herself.
01:25 She'll try again.
01:28 Campaglio.
01:29 Plaza.
01:30 Did not get out of the way, but it's back with them,
01:33 and Poyos is in front.
01:34 You know that's always trouble.
01:36 The save.
01:38 The freebie.
01:39 For USD, down 5.
01:42 Shoot!
01:43 Solomon with the dig!
01:48 Pubsep.
01:49 Poyos will try again.
01:51 Solomon has been splendid on defense.
01:54 Perdido.
01:56 The push.
01:58 Long rally alert.
01:59 Solomon.
02:01 Carballo back to Poyos.
02:03 [cheers and applause]
02:08 High quality volleyball so far from both of their teams.
02:14 Plenty of floor defense.
02:16 Long rallies with a power hit.
02:19 Coach Norman said they were going to be patient,
02:21 especially in the floor defense.
02:23 And they're going to be consistent in the rallies.
02:26 Phinen ends that run with a clean kill.
02:31 The reason why the blocking had to adjust as well,
02:36 but open block there for the--
02:39 It's not just Shina Turing, it was the entire NU squad.
02:42 Why, you know, they have gained confidence
02:44 and again, experience, maturity is their strength here.
02:47 [cheers and applause]
02:53 She's not all power.
02:55 She's really smart with her angles.
02:57 Take a look at this play.
02:59 Outsmarting--
03:00 Before the injury.
03:01 Her added production here will be very much needed.
03:05 Reverse to Solomon!
03:07 Who explodes with that one!
03:10 Efficient not just in offense so far,
03:13 but her defense is spectacular.
03:15 That one--that one blocker in front of Solomon.
03:19 That's the obvious--that pep talk from Elijah Solomon.
03:23 [chuckles]
03:24 [crowd shouting]
03:27 That--that--this is a chance ball
03:30 for NU who have maintained this four-point lead.
03:33 Make that five!
03:34 Now the question is--
03:36 The closure, the steady maturity of this team.
03:40 They are displaying it right now.
03:43 [crowd shouting]
03:45 NU looking to respond.
03:47 So who do they go to?
03:48 Berliner!
03:49 Their heart and soul!
03:51 A combination play.
03:53 Two blockers with Berliner.
03:55 No blockers with Belen!
03:57 Easy outing on that one.
04:00 Good blockers right now,
04:02 and they want the serving of Jurado.
04:04 She is a good server.
04:07 Solomon says, "No problem."
04:10 She's got one block, and she's got multiple digs.
04:13 Right.
04:14 I mean, she learned a lot after her performance
04:17 sort of dip in the semifinal, one of the finals.
04:20 [speaking Filipino]
04:25 Kaasi.
04:26 Poyos puts it away!
04:28 [crowd shouting]
04:29 21-0!
04:31 A new SP from all sides of the court,
04:34 this time from the right wing, down the line.
04:38 [crowd shouting]
04:41 22-all.
04:44 Panagua!
04:46 Lamina digs.
04:47 Solomon again!
04:49 That is out!
04:51 And they will automatically challenge this one.
04:55 24.
04:56 First set action of game number one.
04:59 Argyo, great pass to Lamina.
05:01 Alinsug!
05:03 Poyos with the save!
05:05 [crowd shouting]
05:07 Poyos trying to recover back.
05:09 Alinsug again!
05:10 And NYU takes set one!
05:13 [crowd shouting]
05:17 Thanks, Chelsea.
05:19 Poyos with six points.
05:20 Panagua also contributing four, tying the match at two.
05:26 That's a bit soft on the touch.
05:30 Very strong return.
05:33 We see some confidence here.
05:37 It's not easy to slow down.
05:40 One lesson that she is bringing into this finals is to have strong mental strength,
05:44 which the team has improved this year.
05:46 Sheen acknowledges that their team has gone through lots of ups and downs,
05:49 and all they want now is to play with no hesitation.
05:52 Sheen is also dedicating this game to her whole family who is watching her collegiate career.
05:56 This is as a volleyball fan in general.
05:59 We have missed the two Santiago sisters in the finals of the U80.
06:04 It's like we missed out on that opportunity.
06:07 Panagua chases, dives, chance ball for NYU.
06:12 Lamina will choose to reverse to Solomon, who puts it away!
06:17 [crowd shouting]
06:19 Better decision making.
06:21 Solomon goes to her comfortable angle, going cross court this time.
06:26 Spike of the set brought to you by Duncan Masalu Burado.
06:33 What a serve. Overpass.
06:35 Bumalik sa UST.
06:37 Cassie to Poyos from behind.
06:39 Belen was up to it.
06:41 From behind, it's Solomon.
06:43 Pepito was there for the dig.
06:45 Perdido again off the rebound.
06:49 Alinsug.
06:51 Carballo to Plaza for the dunk.
06:54 Lamina reverses to Solomon.
06:56 No blockers!
06:58 [crowd shouting]
07:00 And again, if you need a quick side up, you have Solomon from the back row.
07:05 No blockers at all.
07:07 We're talking about Belen, Solomon, Poyos, Perdido, Pepito.
07:10 But let's not forget.
07:12 But in the losses, she averaged 14 still.
07:15 And again for Belen, you know, we know that the skills are there.
07:18 But the intangibles, the maturity, the composure really tell it all.
07:22 Oh!
07:24 Oh no!
07:26 Similar to Season 81.
07:37 With the run, the battles against Lasal, getting into the finals.
07:41 Asgula comes in here and gets denied by NU.
07:44 Remember, Air Laude.
07:46 On the bench, NU now takes over the lead.
07:50 UST has got to compose themselves as Sai Asgula comes in.
07:55 And comes up short and coach Kung Fu.
07:58 And it's not, you know, it's also the pressure and how they will handle this emotionally with a fallen teammate.
08:05 [crowd shouting]
08:07 Basang-basa, partner.
08:09 NU are leading them perfectly in the past two sequences already.
08:13 That will matter because of the recuperation and recovery.
08:17 Let's see.
08:19 And out needed here by UST as NU just closing down.
08:24 Good front row here for NU.
08:29 Perdido with the push, it's very high.
08:33 Belen again, good on defense.
08:37 Pepito as usual. Perdido from behind.
08:40 That is in!
08:42 And here for UST, delivering, carrying majority of the points.
08:47 The reason why, the Carvalho Tigers.
08:50 [crowd shouting]
08:54 Belen will shoot it to the other side to Solomon, who scores!
08:59 We'll take a break. 16-12 is the score.
09:03 And that was game number two, if I'm not mistaken.
09:06 Of the finals between them and Ateneo.
09:09 And Ateneo eventually winning that championship.
09:12 Gula digging.
09:15 Perdido goes on top of the blockers.
09:18 Couple of points here.
09:20 They will have to cut it out on their own.
09:22 Perdido has been the go-to player for UST, choosing the right angles.
09:28 Action for both UST and then NU.
09:35 Pantomime. Solomon with a perfect swing.
09:41 Going up against a team that has lost its best scorer.
09:46 Jonah. Solomon coolly digging that one.
09:50 Pet-Dep to Jonah again, goes high. Solomon was ready for it.
09:57 Combination from behind.
10:01 Alensood.
10:03 Going down on Embanagua's foot. Some friendly fire, as they say.
10:07 Abeliana with the loud and high tip.
10:13 Bella with the block breaker.
10:17 Coronado will get us going. They save one set point.
10:22 Turing. Welcome back.
10:25 Shira Turing. Nine points.
10:29 Her injury, she knows very well how an injured player in the finals feels.
10:36 As Alensood gets us going for the first point.
10:42 Evangeline Alensood.
10:46 Abeliana, perfect pass there. Bumalik.
10:52 Coronado back to Jonah with a swipe.
10:55 Solomon again there, saving that situation.
10:58 And Belen just looking for a spot.
11:01 The community showing up, but also NU.
11:05 As Belen said, their supporters are increasing.
11:09 Been around too, extensive coaching experience.
11:17 High school, college.
11:19 Lasal, NU, UST.
11:21 We've been through it too.
11:23 As we move on with this rally, Embanagua unable to finish off that dunk.
11:29 The UST crowd looking for a violation.
11:33 They get the point anyway.
11:34 So them not winning.
11:35 And now that they have been dominant, making their third straight appearance.
11:39 And I'm talking about both volleyball and basketball.
11:42 As Bella Belen ties this match at 8-all.
11:46 8-all.
11:52 Abeliana.
11:54 Abeliana is denied entry.
11:57 Doring.
11:58 Two ball winning championships in high school.
12:00 She wants one here in college.
12:02 Oh, soft receive there.
12:06 Nothing soft about that swing for Regine, though.
12:10 Let their guard down here.
12:14 Ardillo.
12:19 Mishit by Pangilinan.
12:21 Det-det back to Regine on the other side.
12:24 Very high.
12:25 She apologizes to Coach Kung Fu.
12:27 No time to apologize when you've got Vang Alinsu.
12:31 On tap with a two-point lead.
12:34 Inagau ni Det.
12:37 Kinuha ni Regine from behind.
12:39 Delayed by Pangilinan.
12:41 Denura.
12:42 Look at the reaction of Bella.
12:46 Covering herself in that sequence.
12:48 Carballo going to Perdido on the other end.
12:51 Alinsu up for it.
12:53 Solomon with the approach.
12:55 Doug.
12:56 Pepito.
12:57 To Jurado.
12:58 That's low.
12:59 16-12.
13:04 I was told that earlier today.
13:08 We will confirm that because...
13:11 Important points here for USD.
13:16 Bella Belen.
13:17 You have to add also Lamina with the playmaking to ring.
13:21 And even Pangilinan.
13:22 Just collective effort against USD na wala yung best scorer nila.
13:27 Penafiel.
13:30 Gets one back.
13:32 Piabu on tap.
13:36 Solomon.
13:41 Saw the angle.
13:42 Went for the angle.
13:43 Best server on the service line right now.
13:46 Doreng over...
13:51 No, it's in!
13:52 What a comeback for her in the finals.
13:58 Carballo to Coronado.
14:02 Doug by Lamina.
14:03 And a two-point lead.
14:05 And a two-point lead.
14:08 Carballo to Coronado.
14:10 Doug by Lamina.
14:11 Solomon on the counter.
14:13 Goes long.
14:14 Pepito.
14:16 Abellana.
14:17 That will bounce in!
14:19 Carballo.
14:28 Again, it's Belen with the save.
14:31 Alonso.
14:34 And a two-point lead.
14:35 And Abellana saves one.
14:40 Match point.
14:41 Alinsug.
14:48 Hinatid yung bola kay Lamina.
14:49 Match point goes to National University.
14:54 And so does Game #1.