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FULL FIRST SET (Semifinals) - Benilde Lady Blazers vs Perpetual Lady Altas
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00:00Sometimes, he uses Palassov as a starter.
00:04Today, it's going to be Latmai and Jack Enrico.
00:07Right now, manning the front line.
00:11Ladies, Havacana!
00:13Can advance.
00:15They are on a roll, championship-wise.
00:18Winning four straight championships.
00:21They can go for a fifth one if they do advance after today's matchup.
00:26But of course, Perpetual being the number one team in Group A, 11 and 2, they're not going to win
00:33here.
00:34First rally of the game.
00:36It's a long one right away.
00:39Zody pumping it up.
00:41Here's Almeñana.
00:42Wow!
00:44There was a matter.
00:45Committed by Bartolome.
00:47She touched the net.
00:49And you can feel the intensity that these two teams are bringing early on in this match.
00:54We're starting off strong with a rally.
00:57I said it was a little bit of a love.
01:00Right?
01:01She was a little tense in that rally that was a bit of a tense.
01:05Oh!
01:06Service ace!
01:08Unleashed by Gemaline Menor.
01:11And this is what coach Sandy Rieta was looking for.
01:15She's a heart.
01:16She's a perpetual.
01:18On the side of Benilde though, it's Ash Lieses who's starting in replacement to Kyle Lieses, who's always the starter.
01:28And who had an excellent game.
01:30Guadaki POG.
01:31The first one.
01:32Yeah.
01:33Triple-double done, Kyle Lieses.
01:3516 points, 15 excellent digs, and 17 excellent receptions.
01:40Especially in the fourth set, when Zamno Lasco was no longer in the court.
01:47But you can see Perpetual is so much different.
01:51They're trying to gain the momentum early on in this match.
01:55And you can feel their energy just seeping through.
01:59Energy, body language is different here in the opening set for Perpetual.
02:05Oh, quick attack.
02:09But I remember, as we see this quick and Benilde's second point, I remember in the quarterfinals, when Perpetual lost
02:20to EAC the first time, I remember the way they bounced back in the second game.
02:25Because they also became a problem.
02:26Same din, blocking din of EAC.
02:28You know, EAC had a lot of blocks in the first matchup.
02:32When it comes to the second game, this is how they started, with all of their spikers fully committed to
02:38each swing.
02:39And I think they're all out and all heart in this match.
02:43Of course, they would want to extend this semifinals birth of theirs.
02:48That's true.
02:48Gift us with a game three.
02:50Jenny Pasardi finding a hole.
02:53Benilde.
02:55This is one of the best teams in terms of closing out their opponents.
03:01What can you expect from the number one setter of the league as well?
03:05Exactly.
03:06And the other teams in the NCAA as we see a pedicure block.
03:14That went through Camp Martolome.
03:16It went back to Almeñano who got hit in the face after that rejection.
03:35Whenever they have those come from behind, I would say, segments of the game, they're going to come back.
03:43That's right.
03:44And, you know, they are very composed as we see this point from Perpetual.
03:51So, a tip for 10 here in the early moments.
03:56Doreen Lagmay scores on that tap.
04:00For Benilde, though, in the second set of their first game, they don't have any communication.
04:05So, this is something that you should not have to lose in this match against Perpetual.
04:10Bartolome with another strong hit from the middle.
04:13This is Bartolome.
04:15Rookie.
04:16Out of 10.
04:18Three points already.
04:20This is such an advantage as well for Benilde.
04:22Having two middle blockers, Zamno Lasco as well as Bartolome.
04:25Whenever they're in the front row, because they're good play, they can switch.
04:29That's true.
04:31Oh, Zamno.
04:32This is Loreen Lagmay, rather.
04:35Again, finding the right spot.
04:39It's just an example of Lagmay here in our first set.
04:44Well, also, Lagmay, she has grown a lot here in the NCAA.
04:48We've really seen her maturity.
04:51And this is something that we should see more from her in this match.
04:55And especially if your center is Vivi Aviola, who likes going to her middles.
05:00But this is a tip-in from one of our MVP contenders, Zamno Lasco, who poured in 28 points in
05:12that first game.
05:13Oh, Lagmay.
05:14Outside.
05:15Missed it from Lagmay.
05:16Had the right intention because Zone 5 was open.
05:23But it's a big gap.
05:267-5.
05:29Early lead for Lady Blazers.
05:33Ariola kneeling, set to Lagmay.
05:36It's already written.
05:36And again, Sinez scores.
05:39That's her second point already.
05:41It's 8-5 in favor of the defending champions.
05:44On the other side of the break, we'll hear the first report from Tatioskia.
05:48First technical timeout.
05:50The new on the lead, 8-5.
05:52The new on the lead, 8-5.
06:22Mga kapuso, you are tuned in to the NCAA Season 101 Women's Volleyball Semi-Finals.
06:29Game 2 means it is time to wake up because the finals are within reach yet the path to get
06:34there is as tough as walking from fire.
06:37For the perpetual Lady Alta, today is about turning the page.
06:40Inakausap to si Coach Shandy Riento who shares that their sole agenda is to win this match.
06:45Dagdag niya at the semis level, dapat naglalaro na tayo with the heart of a champion.
06:49Kuso lamang ni Coach Shandy makita yung focus nila in-game.
06:53But for the Benilde Lady Blazers, alam nila that even as the defending team, the keys to the kingdom are
06:58never promised.
07:00And Coach Jerry has reminded his girls to constantly adjust in court and never target the same opponents consecutively
07:06to show their eagerness to capture Game 2.
07:09Dahil ikaw pa nga niya sa kanyang kopunaan during their pre-game huddle.
07:12Nasa inyo na kung kukunin nyo ito.
07:14Martin Anggaira.
07:15Thank you so much, Tati.
07:17Well, let's start with Benilde first.
07:19This is the most, I think, vulnerable they've been in their last four championships or in the last five seasons
07:26for them.
07:26So, Coach Jerry recognizes that.
07:30They don't have to relax.
07:31They don't need to relax.
07:33And in order to advance, they have to be fully committed.
07:36And with that report as well, for Perpetual, their main goal is to have that heart and focus.
07:42On the side of Benilde, they're not complacent, but you know that they're confident in getting this win as well.
07:48That's perfectly placed.
07:50And we see Cheney Basarte score another point.
07:55This is her third one after the two drops earlier.
08:01Gemeline Menor unable to do it.
08:04One more time down the line this time for Menor.
08:07Menor putting it away very quickly.
08:12She was tied in scoring in that first game with Shai Umipon, who surprisingly was extra aggressive as well.
08:22They both had 18 points.
08:25That's it.
08:28Jody keeps it up.
08:30Tulak mula kay Alminyana.
08:35Lieses.
08:35Chet.
08:36On the other side this time.
08:38And again, on that opposite side, Benilde scores.
08:42What I love about Katarig is she doesn't just hit towards the blocker.
08:46Pero paninibis din yung mga palo niya.
08:49She makes sure to go left or right.
08:51And nahihirapan yung defense ng kalaban.
08:53I like the precision of Clydel Katarig.
08:57Patay yung, ah, ano lang siya eh.
09:01Hindi braso-braso.
09:02It's the flick of the wrist that makes it work for, ah, Clydel Katarig's attacks.
09:09But right now, the Lady Blazers have built a five-point advantage.
09:39Let's check out the twin tower defense.
09:42Perpetual, in that first game, Enrico Plagmai, both were in double figures.
09:49They combined for 21 points.
09:51And these two teams, these two blockers, rather, are very efficient in their blockings.
09:57Kasi, actually, Perpetual, they produce really good middle blockers.
10:01You had Aldea in the previous seasons.
10:04Ang naging problema nila, yung pins nila or yung wing spikers in their blockings naman.
10:10So, what can you say about the timeout of Coach Sandy earlier?
10:14What do they need to address here?
10:18Well, sabi nga ni Coach Sandy, what you do in training, it's what happens during the match as well.
10:23They have to move, especially now.
10:25It's early here in the first set.
10:28And ang dami nilang errors na nako-commit.
10:30Because, nga, um, they're not really pushing their limits in this set.
10:34Ah, that was a miscommunication.
10:37Katari gets denied.
10:40So, Perpetual.
10:42Gets the rejection.
10:45We have scored two straight since that Coach Sandy Rieta timeout.
10:53Again, Perpetual was able to do that in the first game.
10:57They out-dug Vineyard 65 to 52, and it's what kept them alive.
11:04It's why they went to five sets against the Lady Blazers in the first offering.
11:10Almeyana threw the block that time.
11:14And it's also, uh, such an advantage to have, to have, uh, Ariola as the setter of Perpetuals.
11:23Kasi alam na alam niya na kilalang kilalala niya yung mga spikers niya, that they want low and fast sets.
11:29That's right.
11:29They also have, as you're about to say, talented spikers.
11:36And, uh, they have a solid trio here in the starting lineup in Omipon, Menor, and Almeyana.
11:43Combine that with the twin towers.
11:46Ni eto ni Enrico at saka ni Lagmay.
11:50Ti nala kay Omipon.
11:54Underhand pass.
11:56Ah, again, Benil, just more alert at the net.
12:01But Coach Sandy will challenge that, um, with an overreaching violation of Zamno Lasco.
12:07There's a challenge of the fall by professional help.
12:10The challenge...
12:10First challenge of the day, reaching beyond challenge.
12:14Speaking of No Lasco, she had a monster performance last Sunday.
12:2128 points and 7 blocks.
12:24And mind you, that is not her career high here in the NCAA.
12:29Yeah, that's true.
12:29Well, it's not, it's not a surprise anymore to us that Zam would score 20 points.
12:35But nearing 30 points each time, what an advantage and what a gift for Benil.
12:41As a middle at that, di ba?
12:43Sabi ko nga, pag nag-pro to co-convert na yan.
12:46Okay.
12:47Was it reaching beyond?
12:48Looks like it.
12:49Looks like it.
12:49Yeah.
12:50Good challenge from Coach Sandy.
12:52I remember what Coach Ramil told us, uh, way back.
12:57I think it was, uh, during our college years.
13:00Okay.
13:00Since habi niya, madalang...
13:02Oh, madan.
13:02Coach Charles Chu.
13:04Of course, uh, men's basketball coach of the Benil Blazers.
13:08Is here.
13:09Is he gonna play volleyball soon?
13:11I'm kidding.
13:11We're seeing great support from the Benil Blazers community.
13:14But going back.
13:15Coach Ramil mentioned before na madalang lang nung time na yun na maka 10 points ang middle blocker.
13:21What if now 20 points, almost 30 pa si Zam.
13:24That's right.
13:25And with great efficiency as well.
13:28This is why Benil is such a dominant team.
13:34They have such a formidable wall in front of the net.
13:40It's a kill block.
13:41Like Atari to serve.
13:43To deflate.
13:45Perpetual.
13:47Oh, another one.
13:49Ito, kept alive.
13:50Chance ball.
13:52Back set to the running.
13:54Zam Nolasco.
13:56Who else would they go to?
13:58But, uh, their best scorer of the team.
14:03And what's great about Zam is that she's not the typical middle blocker.
14:07Kaya siya makaka 20 points.
14:09It's cause they don't depend on the perfect passes and the eight weeks or the perfect sets.
14:15She can adjust to high balls.
14:17That is why she's gaining more points than the others.
14:19That's right.
14:20And, uh, she did that through hard work, through the years.
14:24She wasn't like that when she entered.
14:26She was more of a conventional middle blocker when she started.
14:29But when she became their go-to player, she embraced the opportunity and worked hard.
14:36Oh, 1-2 play.
14:36What a save from Lozano.
14:39Omipon scores.
14:43See, that started with the Lozano save.
14:49So you have to find a way to keep the ball alive and create chances to score.
14:56Even if, you know, it comes in an awkward attempt like that.
15:00And even in their previous match, Lozano was actually the fire starter of Perpetual.
15:07Jody Lozano.
15:0925 excellent digs and 17 excellent receptions.
15:14In game number one, Ga'a is in as a setter now.
15:18Zam Nolasco connects.
15:20And it is 16-12 in favor of Benilde.
15:25Don Asco is starting to heat up.
15:29Let's go to this timeout.
15:302nd technical timeout of the first set.
15:31Benilde, 16-12.
16:021nd technical timeout of the first set.
16:08Let's take a look at the performance of Zam Nolasco.
16:12Indeed, she was the superhero of this movie.
16:1728 points, 7 blocks, and I say it's monster numbers,
16:23but these are usual stats for Zam this season.
16:26Like a movie indeed, because every game niya more than 20 points.
16:31Parang scripted na eh.
16:32Correct.
16:32Again, just gets her numbers.
16:37I feel like in the least effort as well.
16:40Because she makes it look simple.
16:42She's just enjoying the game, basically.
16:45That's right.
16:47Omipon, loading that one up.
16:49Zam's back, and Zam Nolasco scores.
16:53And that's what we were talking about earlier.
16:55Zam Nolasco's adjustments in-game are perfect.
16:59She's not the typical middle blocker.
17:01Even in the pros, she could be an outside hitter if possible.
17:05I won't be surprised if she gets converted because she has the capability to do that.
17:12Oh, but it's still alive.
17:15It's communication for Perpetual.
17:17Lieses, Jody, with a dig.
17:21Omipon scores.
17:25Omipon with a perfect target, using the hands of the blockers.
17:28And also challenging the hands of Zam Nolasco, who is the taller blocker of the two.
17:35And I'll sound like a broken record here, but that started with Lozano's save.
17:40She has been impeccable, especially here in the semi-finals.
17:45That's true, but this time, you know, the blockers could not contain Ash Lieses.
17:52It was not in starter minutes here in game number two.
18:00I think Coach Jerry is just flexing on us.
18:03I can, I can...
18:04He has a deep bench.
18:06Oh, I can use whatever.
18:07And then, you know, still get the job done.
18:10Back to Cembalin Menor.
18:11Guma na dito.
18:16Down the line attack coming from Cembalin Menor.
18:19And actually, Menor is one of the players who is very hard to read.
18:24Kasi yung katawan niya going cross-court.
18:26Pinapalagpas niya yung bola to go down the line.
18:3014 to 18.
18:32Oh, Lieses connects again.
18:35Lieses starting to contribute now for Benilde.
18:38And this is what we were talking about earlier as well.
18:41Enrico Lagmay, they have established hands on the block, on their block.
18:45But yung wing spikers, yung nagiging problema.
18:48May mapagpinapadaan sa kanila yung bola.
18:51Oh, Menor gets rejected.
18:55It's yet another kill block for Benilde.
18:58Well, if you go to Huntang, and of course, it's gonna be a no-entry hit.
19:03The defending champions are trying to make quick work of Perpetual here in the first combination play.
19:13Menor with a more emphatic hit.
19:15Set, Menor!
19:17Someone who reminds me of Menor.
19:21Sino?
19:21Sid Demesilio.
19:24Her approach is very similar to Menor.
19:27One of the best.
19:32Yeah.
19:33Also a very underrated player, right?
19:37From defense to service, spiking, blocking, she's everywhere.
19:41Yeah, that's right.
19:42Menor with five points here in the first set.
19:48Katarig.
19:49That one bounced off the blocker.
19:52Ooh!
19:54That's a good one, although that didn't go over Guzano with quick thinking.
20:01It was a little bit tough though, because she was kneeling already.
20:11You see the reaction there, and the frustration.
20:16This is Jody Lozano.
20:17Because you see, Jody, she really wanted to win.
20:20Yeah.
20:21Even in the last game, she's doing everything.
20:24But Almeñana scoring on that left pin.
20:28Also five points for Almeñana here in set number one.
20:34But if you're Perpetual, you gotta string some points together in this stretch.
20:42Andang and one-handed save by Ariola.
20:45Here's Almeñana, popped up.
20:49Katarig outside.
20:52Wide right for Clidel.
20:54There's still a chance for Perpetual to keep in step with Benilde in this set.
20:59Usually because in volleyball games, the first set is what really dictates the whole match.
21:06But that wasn't what happened in the last game.
21:09Benilde won in the first set, but Perpetual won in the second.
21:13And in game number one, also, we had the feeling that Benilde would dominate.
21:18Because of how they performed in the first set.
21:21But Perpetual, again, you mentioned, bounced back in a big way.
21:25And even extended that match to a fifth.
21:27There's a challenge in the ball.
21:30The challenge is for the ball out.
21:31Was there, or was it inside?
21:34We'll see.
21:37Canina, successful and challenged,
21:39Coach Sandrieta.
21:41We'll find out if he'll stay 100%.
21:47You're hearing the fans from Las Piñas.
21:50They brought Vance Pazis to San Andres today.
21:56Oh, it's outside.
22:09But if you're in this position against Benilde, and you're trying to come back, it's so hard to do.
22:15And you know, come from behind, it's so hard.
22:18Because when you're in these moments, you know Benilde how to finish the set.
22:24Just like that.
22:25Especially when they're playing so seamlessly, just like they're blocking in this match.
22:30It has been unbreakable.
22:34And timeout Perpetual.
22:36This blocking of Benilde, timeout Perpetual.
22:39Still, let's go and look.
22:40We're going to go to training.
22:41We're not able to do it.
22:42They're not able to help us.
22:44We're just like the players, they'll just help us.
22:45If you know it's clean, don't be the best.
22:48Drop your hands, grab your hands, and we'll cover it.
22:52Right, we're on the air.
22:53We're on the air.
22:54We're on the air.
22:54We're on the air.
22:56We're on the air.
22:57We're on the air.
22:57We're on the air!
22:58We're on the air!
22:59Let's go!
23:01Gentle reminders from coach Sandy Rieta.
23:04Actually, not too gentle.
23:06He really wants the players to wake up.
23:08And it's true.
23:09If the block has established,
23:10why are you going to win that?
23:12So, what he's saying is,
23:14you have to be smarter in terms of your execution of your hits.
23:17And second, that's it.
23:18There are so many errors here in the first set.
23:22Chai Benilde is only two points away from taking set number one.
23:26And now one point away as Christy Ondangan connects on that service ace.
23:32I remember two seasons ago,
23:34Christy Ondangan, she wasn't in her peak form yet.
23:38She's not the most mature player inside the court.
23:43But her service is on point there.
23:46She's always loaded.
23:50Rarely makes mistakes when she's at the service line.
23:53And Enrico is one of the players as well,
23:59who has matured a lot for her team.
24:01Before, Dinada, Aldea,
24:03they're trying to comfort her or bring her up.
24:06But now, she's actually the leader of her team.
24:09In most games, she wouldn't even play.
24:11Right?
24:12Because Coach Sandy's rotation at the end.
24:15What a save coming from Fifi.
24:18Omipon goes long.
24:20But it's in!
24:21That's it!
24:22For sure!
24:23But this will be challenged by Vinil.
24:25Ang nagturo nun,
24:27si Nolasco.
24:28Si Nolasco.
24:29Si Nolasco.
24:33But again, it's a great thing.
24:35We have a challenge system already here in the NCAA
24:37because there are some sequences or points
24:41that you cannot see with the naked eye.
24:43That's right.
24:43You know, we've had many, many calls reversed
24:46because of our challenge system.
24:50And again, we thank you for watching on a Wednesday,
24:53former NCAA MVP,
24:57Cloan Montonedo alongside
24:59Wewe Estoke.
25:02In attendance.
25:05Part of the Lady Blazers championships in the previous seasons.
25:08Is it outside?
25:09Yes, it is.
25:11Very close though.
25:13Good eye by Zam.
25:14Even in the past,
25:16we've contributed to Zam.
25:18So, Vinil
25:21takes set number one.
25:24And it was a convincing win from our defending champions.
25:2725 to 18.
25:29We'll be back for the numbers.
25:32The Lady Blazers now have a 1-0.
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