The La Salle Lady Spikers celebrate years of dominance in the Philippine volleyball scene as former star players like Ara Galang, Kianna Dy, and Mika Reyes clash in a highly entertaining, five-set PVL on Tour knockout final
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The La Salle Lady Spikers celebrate years of dominance in the Philippine volleyball scene as former star players like Ara Galang, Kianna Dy, and Mika Reyes clash in a highly entertaining, five-set PVL on Tour knockout finalknockout final was set between PLDT and Chery Tiggo, the prevailing storyline became immediately clear: it was a winner-take-all showcase among iconic former players of the vaunted La Salle Lady Spikers volleyball program in the UAAP. On one side, Chery Tiggo was led by fiery middle blocker Aby Maraño and all-around ace Ara Galang, while the PLDT core was made up of “Taft Tower” middle blockers Under the familiar watchful eyes of their legendary coach Ramil de Jesus, the former Lady Spikers put on an absolute show at the Mall of Asia Arena last Sunday, August 17, as PLDT halted Chery Tiggo’s comeback attempt to win its first PVL championship.After the thrilling five-set war subsided, the La Salle icons and former F2 Logistics teammates shared a tight and tearful embrace at center court, all happy for one another regardless of the outcome. “When we saw coach Ramil earlier, he had a big smile and he looked so at ease and proud of us,” Maraño said in Filipino. “I haven’t seen him smile like that in a long time when he looked at us. That moment was so magical for me when we took a picture together.” “I’m really happy. I’m really happy for that they won. I’m happy for everything we’ve accomplished as individuals even though we’re now part of different teams. We’re all still friends, and I’m really happy for all of us,” Galang added. Galang, Reyes, Baron, and Fajardo, in particular, were spectacular in the knockout final, with Galang leading the losing cause with 22 points, Reyes winning Finals MVP with 20 points plus a finals record 7 blocks, Baron scoring 13 with 6 blocks, and Fajardo tossing 25 excellent sets. It was a chock-full throwback show of the La Salle core’s longstanding dominance in the Philippine volleyball scene, a battle-tested group that produced numerous championships in the collegiate and amateur club scene. “I’m super happy and grateful that molded us. You can’t replace the things they have taught us, not just in skills but in everything else: attitude, character, all that,” Fajardo said in Filipino. “They have been our mentors ever since. The way and level we play is all because of them. We’re able to bring that attitude the court,” Baron added in Filipino. “To see Coach Ramil be there to support us, it’s such a great feeling on top of being a champion.” Though their dominant run is slowly approaching an inevitable twilight, this La Salle group’s legacy will always be an important pillar of Philippine volleyball history. Without them, the level of competition both locally and internationally will not be where it is today.JR Isaga is a multimedia sports reporter for Rappler, where he started as an intern, then became a stringer in 2017. He was a former sports editor of the UP Diliman College of Mass Communication's official publication Tinig ng Plaridel. He covers the UAAP and NCAA beats, the Premier Volleyball League, the Alas Pilipinas volleyball national teams, and other local and international sporting events.Volleyball
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