NATIONAL University annexed its first-ever women's title as Honey Grace Cordero and Kat Epa outlasted University of Santo Tomas' Sofiah Pagara and Khy
NATIONAL University annexed its first-ever women’s title as Honey Grace Cordero and Kat Epa outlasted University of Santo Tomas’ Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella, 21-16, 19-21, 15-11, in a thrilling UAAP Season 87 Beach Volleyball Final Tuesday at Sands SM By The Bay.
Cordero, who took over late in the decider after the Tiger Sands threatened at 9-10 by scoring three straight points, was named the season MVP.The victory was sweet for the Lady Bulldogs, who were runner-ups in the last two seasons and lost to the Tiger Sands in the elimination round finale.“Sobrang saya po nanalo kami ng championship against UST dahil defending champion po sila. May pride po sila para maipaglaban ang championship,” Cordero said.
“Nag-prepare po kami; halos one year rin po naming pinaghirapan ‘to. Kasi si Alche galing sa indoor ‘eh. Ako, bago lang ako, first ko lang maglaro sa MOA. Trinabaho talaga namin and sakto naman ‘yung naging preparation namin bago kami sumalang dito sa UAAP,” said Gabito.Progella and Gemarino were named the Rookies of the Year.
Far Eastern University completed a sweep of bronze medals as Lovely Lopez and Melody Pons avenged its elimination round loss to Adamson’s Shai Nitura and Fei Sagaysay, 21-15, 21-10, while Amet Bituin and Reynan Postorioso overcame University of the Philippines’ Angelo Lipata and Christian Pitogo, 21-19, 21-13.In the women’s semifinal, Cordero and Epa trounced Nitura and Sagaysay, 21-12, 21-10, while Pagara and Progella defeated Lopez and Pons, 21-15, 21-15.
Gabito and Gupiteo made quick work of Pitogo and Lipata, 21-15, 21-12, while Iraya and Gemarino brushed off a tough first set stand by Bituin and Postorioso before hacking out a 22-20, 21-16 victory.
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