Poyos, team look back on UAAP 86 season

The Manila Times

Poyos, team look back on UAAP 86 season  Angge Poyos reflects on her rookie run in UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament and how she tried to play despite her ankle injury in Game Two of the Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 15, 2024. Poyos and teammates Xyza Gula, Detdet Pepito, and Cassie Carballo look back at a dream season that ended after they were beaten by the NU Lady Bulldogs in four sets, 23-25, 25-23, 25-27, 16-25, for the championship.  Video by Niel Victor Masoy  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook   Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram   Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter   DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion     Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital     Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify   Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts   Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic   Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes  #philippines #volleyball  #sports

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00:00 I fought but I was pushed back.

00:02 I fought but I was pushed back.

00:05 We said earlier in Dagaw,

00:10 we are proud of these guys

00:14 who fought until the end.

00:19 But it's really just the end, that's what we're saying.

00:22 We had a lot of take-aways this time.

00:28 So the history that we want to rewrite

00:32 is not what we want to happen.

00:36 It's different.

00:38 The story is different.

00:40 So, we just want to say

00:43 that we are not proud of ourselves.

00:46 We are proud of our players,

00:48 especially Zahita, in absence of Poyos.

00:51 We saw that she can do it.

00:54 She wants to play but we won't let her.

00:57 At least, she's just that good.

00:59 To Deddet, for his leadership,

01:04 that he was able to bring his team here.

01:06 To our best setter, to Cassie, regardless,

01:10 the height of our players is that

01:12 they rise when they lose.

01:14 So, I want to say thank you to our team.

01:16 We learned a lot.

01:23 Especially this season, regardless.

01:26 As long as you're leading,

01:28 it's important how strong your heart is,

01:31 how decisive you are,

01:33 how brave you want to be.

01:36 I think, we have a result that will happen.

01:39 Aside from the ROTY,

01:42 what did you bring to the U.S.C.

01:44 and fight regardless of injury

01:46 or whatever problem you faced this season?

01:49 I'm really proud of Deddet.

01:53 It's her first season here in the Olympics.

01:56 Even though we didn't win the champion,

02:00 for sure, next year,

02:03 we'll do our best to win the gold medal.

02:08 Because we're still young.

02:10 And we still have a lot of experiences

02:14 to share with the next generation.

02:16 So, we'll just use this as an inspiration.

02:20 Why did you choose to play in the Olympics?

02:26 I'm a good runner.

02:29 It was my first time to jump.

02:33 I can do it, but I did my best.

02:37 And I finished.

02:39 A follow-up from Don,

02:41 a few days after Game 1,

02:43 A.R. said that

02:46 the same thing will happen in 2019.

02:49 Did you get a chance to talk to A.R.

02:51 before or after the game?

02:53 Actually, he talked to me earlier

02:55 before the game.

02:57 He told me to fight

02:59 and not to think about the injury.

03:03 That's what he told me.

03:05 What did you say earlier?

03:08 I think my mindset is

03:10 to just play our game.

03:13 The game is for me and the U.S.T. community

03:17 that are still fighting

03:19 even if it's a late afternoon in school.

03:21 We just gave our best.

03:25 Even if you got injured,

03:28 you still had a chance to play.

03:30 What can you say to your teammates,

03:33 coaches, and the community?

03:36 First of all,

03:38 I'm grateful that we made it to the Olympics.

03:42 I'm so grateful to the coaches

03:44 because they gave me confidence.

03:47 I tried my best,

03:50 but I wasn't able to do it.

03:54 We still have a long way to go

03:57 to make our career a success.

04:00 Is the U.S.T. a better team?

04:03 I think we're still lacking.

04:07 But we're here.

04:10 The coaches said

04:12 that next time,

04:14 we'll be able to feel this way.

04:18 Of course, we're proud of each and every one of us.

04:22 The coaches,

04:24 my teammates.

04:26 We're only halfway there,

04:29 but we're still proud.

04:31 Cassie, same question for you.

04:33 What are your thoughts after this

04:35 unexpected run to the finals,

04:37 and the silver medal?

04:39 I'm so grateful for this experience.

04:43 Even though we were young,

04:47 we really tried our best.

04:49 But we still ended up in the finals.

04:52 Hopefully, next year,

04:54 we won't let this happen again.

04:58 I also want to thank Dettol

05:02 because

05:06 we never felt like we left this.

05:09 Even though we scored.

05:11 [Clapping]

05:12 [Bang]

05:13 Good enough.

05:14 [Bang]

05:16 [Bell Rings]

05:17 [Bell Rings]

05:18 [Bell Rings]

05:19 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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