UAAP Game Highlights: Ateneo avenges first-day loss to UE

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The Ateneo Blue Eagles get back at the UE Lady Warriors after their opening-day loss in UAAP Season 86.

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00:00 I guess the game has no bearing, non-bearing game.

00:03 Yeah, because they have already finalized the final four.

00:07 Yep.

00:08 So, Shiki, this game, we remember in the last round, UE beat Ateneo.

00:16 The UE Lady Warriors really have, it's just they're not able to maximize it yet, or maybe they're a growing team.

00:23 And look at Ateneo, it looks like this is the kind of game they have in mind.

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00:33 Back to the panel.

00:34 Thanks so much, Rocío.

00:35 That is certainly the news about Kacy Cortez being in the pink.

00:39 We were worried about her in the last game.

00:41 Powerful serve, challenging the reception here of Ateneo.

00:46 Thank you.

00:49 Sabonino Gales, but this time, buena!

00:51 Just completely unchallenged there.

00:53 I can see, I can feel her aura.

00:56 Good read there by Ateneo.

00:58 Again, dug by buena on the back.

01:00 De Guzman now!

01:02 Good pick up by the libero.

01:04 One more time for De Guzman.

01:10 Smart moves from Leanne De Guzman, just varying her attacks.

01:14 So you have eight seconds to put the serve over.

01:17 Sometimes we forget that you have that much time.

01:19 Oh, how about that?

01:22 Two man block, solid against Zapata.

01:25 Another chance here for Ateneo on the offense minor.

01:35 That was kinda, I think she didn't mean that.

01:38 Medyo mali yung approach na huli, pero faith, despero.

01:42 Vanny Gandler no longer there.

01:44 So this is the kind of thing that they have to contend with this season.

01:49 It's their time now.

01:51 Another chance here.

01:58 That slide attack.

02:00 Perfectly executed by the minor going deep.

02:02 Maturity and just experience.

02:05 Yeah.

02:06 Cassie Nogalio is number three overall in the scorer's run-up.

02:12 Oh wow, good dig by Roma.

02:16 Good back row defense we're seeing from Ateneo.

02:20 And this is gonna be a chance ball for the Blue Eagles.

02:27 Let's see if they can score this time.

02:29 Zelle!

02:30 Rebound there for Yungi Balinget.

02:33 Slowing things down.

02:34 We like this rally.

02:36 Leanne De Guzman again, but she's not going to be able to

02:40 get it.

02:41 Slowing things down.

02:46 We like this rally.

02:48 Leanne De Guzman again with her dinks.

02:50 Zelle Tsunajima is taking it slow.

02:55 Yui with a chance.

02:57 Cassie with the off speed and that will get the better of

03:00 Roma Doromal.

03:02 Both teams really reading each other.

03:05 But Cassie also doing some moves of herself.

03:10 She might need to make, might be a little too late for this

03:14 first set as we have multiple set points for the Blue Eagles.

03:17 Let's see if they can put an end to the set now.

03:20 Buena will do it for Ateneo.

03:23 That's a good serve there by Nogales.

03:32 Don Gallo and that is a block point for Ateneo.

03:37 So they will score first again.

03:38 The girls in their training the past few days.

03:40 Taking you guys back to how they prepare.

03:42 The girls took no day offs from their regular programming.

03:45 Their day started as early as 6am for strength and conditioning

03:48 and hoping for more aggressiveness.

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03:59 The highest score for Yui so far.

04:03 But it's your girl, Sobe.

04:07 So far, momentum is still here on the side of Ateneo.

04:12 Just a two point advantage.

04:15 But it's early in the second set.

04:18 And Sobe again, finding that line.

04:22 And Don Gallo again with that cut shot.

04:30 She knows that she hit it exactly where she wanted.

04:34 She also has that thing going on with ducks.

04:37 Yup.

04:38 They've been together for a while now.

04:41 Sobe on the other hand.

04:43 And we always talk about this very uncanny and unorthodox approach.

04:47 Macy Miner dug there by Zeta.

04:54 Don Gallo again.

04:57 See with her approach.

04:59 It's just really the...

05:01 Looks easier than it is, no?

05:03 Everything else you have to worry about.

05:05 Yeah.

05:06 Back row attack again from Don Gallo.

05:08 That off speed that she's mastered.

05:10 One handed set by Fujimoto.

05:17 Sulit pushing it over.

05:18 And Sepada will go again.

05:20 All power but Zell with the defense.

05:23 Another chance here for Yui to set up.

05:26 Kai Sepada!

05:28 Explodes!

05:30 How the team is responding.

05:32 They're appearing each other, smiling, you know.

05:35 Things only you can see when you're here.

05:38 Got a double header by the way here at the MOA.

05:42 Big game coming up.

05:44 NU versus DLSU.

05:46 As we continue this rally here.

05:50 Yui's turn.

05:52 The counter.

05:54 Solibuena with that block.

05:58 Great anticipation there by Roma Doromal.

06:01 And this time Yui also showing off her defense.

06:04 Don Gallo from back row.

06:06 We're loving these rallies.

06:08 Kizzy Madriaga has turned it around.

06:12 Look at Roma just going all out.

06:15 And I think it was Kizzy Madriaga's smarts really that we need to...

06:20 Madriaga here is in the back line.

06:22 She'll have three spikers to choose from.

06:26 How about the two man block there?

06:29 Really anticipating that quick...

06:31 Today.

06:32 Today in particular.

06:34 Solibuena just pushing the ball in.

06:42 Finds a hole in the back row.

06:44 And you know that's how ironic because in the talent nearby...

06:48 Energy is looking better.

06:50 Solibuena already with ten points.

06:53 And Don Gallo pushing the ball in.

06:56 How about that approach?

06:58 Good serve.

07:01 And a chase there.

07:03 Pays off for Yui.

07:04 Cataneo will try again.

07:06 Minor.

07:07 Oh, that was picked up.

07:09 Knew better than to celebrate that point because play goes on here.

07:15 Castillo going soft again.

07:17 Doromal with a pick up.

07:19 De Guzman.

07:22 Castillo with the coverage there.

07:24 And it's just a game of dinks and tips and soft touches.

07:28 I'm sure you've heard of her, Paulina and Shiki.

07:30 She is the rookie, Claire Castillo.

07:33 And talking to Claire earlier, she told me she's been dreaming of this moment for so long.

07:37 To play in the UAAP and much more.

07:39 To be part of the starting lineup.

07:41 When it's 1-1, it feels like zero.

07:43 Like you just started.

07:45 That's a good point.

07:49 You're talking about the pincer attacks.

07:52 Chance ball here.

07:55 Yui will go again.

07:57 That bounces back.

07:59 Good coverage though by the Warriors.

08:01 Cortez looking for De Guzman.

08:05 With a tip.

08:06 Great placement shot.

08:07 Nobody home at the front there for Yui.

08:10 We saw earlier, Pauline.

08:13 Two in a row.

08:14 She's trying to go cross court.

08:15 And down the line with those strong attacks.

08:18 It's going awry.

08:19 She knows that a point is a point.

08:23 And you sway, deliver it.

08:25 And she opted not to go for that ball.

08:28 Minor.

08:32 That was a little mistimed.

08:33 And Dongario.

08:34 So much half-time there.

08:38 Cannot let your frustrations show.

08:40 Oh, wow!

08:46 Great play there by Nogales.

08:48 But the approach is very similar.

08:50 They want to mentor the girls and really work on their fundamentals.

08:55 De Guzman!

08:58 But you have to give credit.

09:02 Ateneo is adjusting.

09:03 They don't want to be hit by a headshot again.

09:05 Oh! But then Dongario does exactly that.

09:11 Outsmarts Ateneo's defense.

09:14 The brain that's working here.

09:16 Really one for the books.

09:17 Oh, wow!

09:20 This time it's precision.

09:21 That's what you appreciate from Dongario.

09:23 She really falls into the court.

09:25 A lot of talent.

09:28 This rookie, Cassie Dongario.

09:30 That's why she's the second best scorer in the league.

09:32 She goes up again.

09:33 This time she has blocked solid.

09:35 Not again!

09:37 Everyone contributing.

09:39 Pasha with the serve there.

09:43 That solo fly was going to say that monster block of Pasha.

09:47 Really started things off for Ateneo.

09:49 Oh, wow!

09:55 That's El Tsunashima this time contributing.

09:57 If you're curious, it's Ange Poyos who is in top spot with 243 points.

10:06 And let's listen in on Alison Koh who has a report.

10:08 It gets frustrating, I'm sure, when they see all the good performances, training,

10:12 and then they're looking for it in the game.

10:14 Definitely. It plays a role.

10:16 Castillo.

10:19 She has contributed so far.

10:23 Also in this effort for UE.

10:26 Fifth set.

10:29 Right now they're in the lead by one point.

10:31 Oh, now!

10:32 Trick shots coming from Cortez.

10:35 Good cover by Leanne.

10:42 Covering her own attack there.

10:44 And again!

10:46 Just like the court sense of UE.

10:49 They're forever.

10:50 They always know the situation across the court.

10:53 Ball still alive.

11:00 Good defense.

11:01 Ateneo will get a chance again to go.

11:04 There's a proper set up to Leanne de Guzman.

11:12 Don Gallo with a nice pass.

11:14 Zapata!

11:15 Dog by Zelle.

11:17 Castillo read that one.

11:21 UE.

11:22 Leanne wanting to go longer.

11:28 And if you're Ateneo, you don't want to extend this anymore

11:33 because UE has been pesky.

11:35 They have been really just at their throats.

11:40 And that's the kind of thing that Zelle Shunoshima is able to pull out of her.

11:45 Good read there by Toromal.

11:54 Zapata.

11:59 She's going all power but the two man block again of Ateneo.

12:03 That's a two point lead for Ateneo.

12:06 And you know it's Nogales with her height advantage now.

12:14 She is really using that until this fourth set.

12:19 Playing clutch here. Nogales.

12:28 Chance here for UE.

12:30 And Zelle chasing after that ball.

12:36 Good pick up by Kizzee.

12:37 A bongo here.

12:39 Again these rallies, they keep going between these two teams.

12:43 And a trick shot.

12:45 De Guzman going soft.

12:47 Trailing behind Ateneo.

12:48 All of a sudden, they're tied at 11-all.

12:51 Oh!

12:53 Look at Pasha.

12:55 It's a Don Gallo-De Guzman showdown we're watching.

12:59 Oh wow!

13:05 Look at that offensive block.

13:06 Nobody home there in Zone 1.

13:08 And strong attacks.

13:11 We've seen all kinds of ways to score a point today.

13:14 Like that.

13:23 Open set there. That was long.

13:26 Yeah.

13:27 But really has come back and proven offensively

13:32 her capabilities here for the Blue Squad.

13:35 There's Leanne but UE able to slow things down.

13:41 Castillo with a trick shot.

13:43 It's trick shot Sunday here.

13:46 This three point lead may look big but seeing how

13:52 gritty UE has been like that.

13:54 Doesn't look it's not a sure thing for Ateneo just yet.

13:58 Donut hole.

13:59 Cortez pushing it out to Leanne.

14:06 And now much more precise.

14:09 Leanne De Guzman commanding.

14:11 Cortez here with a serve.

14:16 Nogales again with a push.

14:19 This time red by Ateneo.

14:21 Leanne De Guzman.

14:22 Good read by Zeta there.

14:24 Ooh!

14:26 Pasha!

14:27 A lot of people are going to be betting on Pasha.

14:30 In this tournament.

14:32 One of the first games of Season 86.

14:35 Will this be it for Ateneo?

14:41 Zapata will go.

14:44 Red cover.

14:46 Blue Eagles have learned.

14:48 And Zelsun Oshima!

14:50 Got the sauce and she will get the winning point

14:53 for the Ateneo Blue Eagles.

14:56 Much easier for Zenforce.

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