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GMA Network
2 days ago
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Arellano spoils Freighanne Garcia's 38-point outburst to salvage third place finish
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Arellano University weathered a scoring outburst from Freighanne Garcia to salvage a podium finish against Mapua University, 27-25, 22-25, 31-29, 20-25, 15-9 during their battle for third place in the NCAA Season 100 women's volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Filoil Centre. Garcia poured in a new NCAA scoring record of 38 points, eclipsing a previous mark set by Colegio de San Juan de Letran star rookie Vanessa Sarie, who churned out 37 points last May 16 against, incidentally, Arellano as well. But the Lady Chiefs banked on the tandem of Moming Padillon and Laika Tudlasan with the former scattering 25 points anchored on 22 attacks and three blocks while the latter posted 20 markers. Graduating opposite spiker Pau De Guzman chipped in 14 points to mark her last game in college. "Despite sa lahat ng pinagdaanan namin, I am extremely proud po na naka-third place pa rin po 'yung team namin," KC Adante, another graduating Lady Chief, told GMA News Online. "Nabuo 'yung bond namin as a team and nakaka-proud lang talaga na nabigyan pa rin namin ng magandang exit 'yung team this season kahit 'di namin nakuha 'yung championship." After splitting the first four sets, Arellano got its act together in the deciding frame with Fhaye Mangubat unleashing a quick attack that sent the Lady Chiefs to a 6-4 lead before Mapua committed back-to-back attack errors that allowed Arellano to create a four-point cushion. Garcia, though, fueled a rally that saw her unloading four consecutive attacks that sliced the gap to a solitary point, 8-9. A Padillon sent down-the-line hit before another attack error from Mapua enabled Arellano to soar to the match point at 14-9 as Garcia's attack error finished it off for Arellano. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Dark horses Arellano, Letran begin surprise finals showdown in NCAA men's volleyball
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Arellano University and Colegio de San Juan de Letran have earned their place on the grand stage, just days after pulling off stunning upsets over higher-seeded foes in the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball tournament. The Chiefs, who ousted second seed Mapua University, and Knights, who are coming off a stunner over top-seeded Benilde, will begin their best-of-three finals showdown on Sunday at 12 p.m. at the FilOil EcoOil Centre with glory and history both on the line for either school. For one, Arellano has long been chasing that elusive breakthrough men's volleyball title after years of consistent Final Four runs. The closest the Chiefs got to one was in 2018, when the school managed to take Game 1 of Season 93 finals against powerhouse Perpetual, but the next two games saw the Las Piñas crew gutting out victories to seal the deal and start what would turn out to be the ALTAs' four-peat milestone. This time, the Chiefs are out to flip the script in their favor with veterans Adi Villados, Carl Berdal, Anfernee Curamen, AC Guinto, and Jiwen Sinuto anchoring the team. The Knights, however, are also on a quest to make history. It has been 16 long years since Letran last hoisted the men's volleyball crown after the Knights reigned supreme in Season 85 over rival San Beda in their own best-of-three duel. Over the years, the Knights struggled to find their way back to the finals. It took them more than a decade and a half to clinch a finals ticket anew, leaning on the duo of two-time best middle blocker Vince Himzon and seasoned spiker Bembem Bautista. If history is any indication, Arellano has had Letran's as of late. The Chiefs won both of their elimination round clashes with Letran, taking a 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-21 win in Round 1 before pulling off a 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-21 in their Round 2 rematch. But for Villados, none of that will matter, emphasizing that both teams will be starting from scratch with the championship at stake. "Hindi namin iniisip na first round at second round tinalo namin sila. Iba 'to. Iba 'tong finals na 'to kasi dito mo makikita 'yung test of character, kung gaano ka-experience 'yung mga players at coaches," team captain Villados said. "Against Letran po, siguro pagiigihan namin sa training and more on viewing kami kasi halos lahat ng teams ngayon ang lakas. Ang hirap makapasok sa finals." Letran, meanwhile, is just savoring the moment as head coach Brian Esquibel stressed they will just have to outdo what they did in the semifinals when they stepped on the finals stage. "Actually hindi naman pressure, ang nafi-feel namin ay confidence kasi tiwala kami sa team, gagawin nila 'yung best nila," said Esquibel, the last coach to steer the Knights to a title back in 2009. "Ngayong darating na finals, sinabi ko sa kanila na kung ano 'yung ginawa natin sa semifinals, i-improve pa natin para makuha natin 'yung inaasam na championship." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
3 days ago
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Arellano coach Bryan Vitug keeps eyes on the prize as Chiefs peak at the right time
NCAA The Arellano Chiefs are peaking at the right time and head coach Bryan Vitug said this matters as they enter the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball finals. Arellano is back in the finals stage after seven years and its chase for its first title continues. "Ang pinaka-main goal namin sa simula pa lang is to win a championship para sa Arellano and makilala ang men's team sa top ng volleyball," Vitug told GMA News Online. Prior to the Final Four, Arellano ended the elimination round on a four-game winning streak as the Chiefs defeated Letran, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Emilio Aguinaldo College, and Lyceum of the Philippines University. As they clinched the third spot in the semis, they needed to beat Mapua University twice to earn the ticket to the finals. Vitug said they were aware of the lengthened schedule of the tournament and a big part of their preparations was strength and conditioning, which helped them a lot. "Naniwala kami sa pinapagawa ng S&C (strength and conditioning) namin, malaking bagay 'yung S&C namin kasi mahaba ang season na 'to. Salamat sa kanya kasi na-prepare niya nang maayos 'yung mga bata para mag-peak sa right time at walang ma-injury toward the semifinals," Vitug said. Vitug added the team's openness also helped fix their issues early. "Sobrang hirap ng pinagdaanan namin simula nung first round. Halos nagkokomprontahan kami lagi pag may talo, maraming 'di pagkakaunawaan. Pero napag-usapan naman namin, nagtulong-tulong kami mula sa bench hanggang sa whole staff," he added. The Chiefs, however, are not resting on their laurels as they also expect a tough fight against Colegio de San Juan de Letran who also seems to be peaking in time for the championship. "Expect namin talaga na hindi magiging madali sa simula pa lang kasi lahat ng team ngayon nagpe-prepare, lahat naman gusto manalo, lalo na ang Letran peaking din sila kasi galing sila sa sunod-sunod na panalo nung patapos na ang second round. Mag-prepare kami nang maayos para sa kanila," said the Arellano coach. Arellano and Letran will open their best-of-three finals series on Sunday noon at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
3 days ago
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Witness to Arellano's rise, Adi Villados says Chiefs' finals return is bigger than himself
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News From the Arellano University Chiefs' tough losses to their slow climb back to relevance, Adi Villados has been through it all. And seeing the school reach the finals again after seven years makes the veteran setter proud and honored at the same time. However, the graduating Villados, a true homegrown product of Arellano, stressed the feat isn't his alone. "Itong pagtungtong namin sa finals ay hindi lang para sa akin, para din sa mga teammates ko na maiiwan. Boost din sa kanila na kaya nilang mag-finals at kaya nilang gawin 'yung ginawa namin ngayon," Villados told GMA News Online on Friday. The 5-foot-11 playmaker has been with the school since 2018, back when he was still suiting up for the juniors teams during his Grade 11 and 12 years under coaches Obet Javier and Sherwin Meneses. He then stayed in Legarda and joined the Chiefs for college. Now, he has emerged as the pillar of the squad in their first finals appearance since Season 93, ousting second-seeded Mapua University in the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball Final Four. Before this feat, the Chiefs have fallen short too many times in the past. In their last finals trip in Season 93 in 2018, Arellano fell to powerhouse University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in the finals. They then made the Final Four again the following year, but bowed to Emilio Aguinaldo College in the first round of Season 94 stepladder semifinals. In Seasons 98 and 99, Arellano would fall short anew after absorbing losses to San Beda University and Colegio de San Juan de Letran, respectively, in the stepladder round. "Sobrang saya and sobrang honored kasi last year [ko na], meron akong iiwan sa school na ito nakapasok kami sa finals," he added. "Masaya kasi lagi po kaming nalalaglag sa semis and ayon ma-achieve na namin kung ano 'yung gusto namin." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Arellano sweeps Mapua, sets up finals duel vs Letran in NCAA men's volleyball
NCAA Arellano University swept Mapua University, 25-20, 25-15, 25-15, in the do-or-die match of the NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball Final Four on Friday to advance to the finals. The Chiefs are returning to the finals after seven years and will face Colegio de San Juan de Letran for the title. Arellano also erased a twice-to-beat disadvantage against no. 2 team Mapua. The Chiefs led 7-4 in the third set before they made a 11-3 run to claim an 18-7 lead. Eventually, Arellano led 23-9 before Mapua made a 5-0 run and tried to trim the deficit. Penny Curamen then put Arellano at match point before Adi Villados' attack went out in the following rally as Mapua salvaged one. Jayvee Valenzuela's service error, however, handed the victory to Arellano. "Pinag-usapan namin na one point at a time lang, kung ano ang usual na ginagawa namin sa training, gawin lang namin," Arellano head coach Bryan Vitug said. AC Guinto led Arellano with 15 points, while Penny Curamen added 12 points. Jiwen Sinuto and Carl Berdal had nine points each, while Villados stood out as he made 20 out of Arellano's 20 excellent sets. Arjay Ramos was the only double-digit scorer for Mapua with 10 points, with Barbie San Andres limited to just six points. Mapua will face Benilde in the battle for third. Game 1 of the best-of-three finals between Arellano and Letran will be played on Sunday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
