Ateneo's tough five-set loss to league leader UST showed the Blue Eagles can go toe-to-toe with the top teams in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tourney, head coach Sergio Veloso said.
MANILA, Philippines -- Ateneo's tough five-set loss to league leader UST showed the Blue Eagles can go toe-to-toe with the top teams in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tourney, head coach Sergio Veloso said.
Ateneo actually won more spiking points with 72 compared to UST’s 66, but the Tigresses’ net defense was more dominant, winning 14 blocks compared to Ateneo’s five.Veloso also lauded the team’s finish, saying that while they were unable to start well, they were able to give UST a run for its money. It hasn’t been exactly a joyride for Terrafirma since joining the PBA in 2014-15. In 21 of 22 conferences, the Dyip...
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