Watch the third set of JRU vs. CSB, NCAA Women's Volleyball held on April 14, 2024.
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00:00For the most part, Katari in this tournament, this looks like the main hitters next year with Dora providing that leadership role.
00:30And the quality of the second team of Biniyad is...
01:28Hasn't happened a lot in this match, as Biniyad has taken control from start to finish in our set 1 and set 2.
01:38Here's Mirviz, guiding the ball wide that time as we look at Juan Montonedo just chilling at the bench of Biniyad.
01:58Took a pace, Christy Ondangan. If I remember correctly, it was season 97 that really emerged.
02:12That was her rookie season, talking about Christy Ondangan as JRU scores.
02:16Ondangan was the lucky bullet of coach Jerry in the finals.
02:22That's where we really saw her potential.
02:27Christy's season 19 really came down because she had an injury, I think in the offseason.
02:35We had a conversation with her in Game 1 when we guessed her in the St. Joe's Champions.
02:41She was mentioning it that she faced in the offseason, her build-up to season 19.
02:46So hopefully, she gets back on track.
02:48Now she's giving minutes again.
02:51It took her a while to really recover from that, Coach Hammer.
02:54A while.
02:56That's why Zam was the one who emerged for coach Jerry.
03:00Hazareno is back on the floor and she scores.
03:05First teeth. First teeth for JRU.
03:11They let it earlier, but they get it back here.
03:16They were 2-1 earlier. Now it's 4-3.
03:20But it's good to see them keep up with the defending champs.
03:25Mitch Gummett flies in for the quick.
03:32Automatic.
03:36That's the problem with JRU throughout the ballgame.
03:41They don't have an answer.
03:44Because when they bring it to the open and the opposite,
03:48there are two people.
03:50There's also a block support.
03:52And the libero can adjust.
03:54But when they bring it to the middle, it's a 1-on-1.
03:56It's hard to control.
03:58And Mitch Gummett has become a master on these quicks.
04:02Even if it's a bit far from the net,
04:06he knows how to discard it.
04:08What kind of attack is required for him to score?
04:12Hazareno's door is closed.
04:14One more time for Kyla.
04:16This time, it was a little bit too ambitious.
04:20On the angled hit.
04:24Because he's watching closely.
04:26He's still watching closely.
04:28That's why he's making a mess.
04:32Kyla's down the line is being closed.
04:36Mike's with an ace.
04:39And remember, she was one of the best in Season 97
04:43when it comes to that area of the game,
04:48talking about service aces.
04:51In Season 97, she was one of the best in everything.
04:54Oh, she was the best.
04:56Best all around, the whole player.
04:59This is Mike Agon.
05:01But that time, she commits the service error.
05:04Puntos for JRU.
05:06They're only down by two.
05:10Serving for JRU is Pat Del Pilar.
05:13Pat Del Pilar, 5'11", rookie middle blocker.
05:20Passarte.
05:21Next, Gummett again.
05:23Here is Gummett.
05:26Unstoppable.
05:28Actually, it's like ATM.
05:30I just brought a different branch.
05:32Is this the branch?
05:33Yes.
05:34Too good.
05:36This is Mitch Gummett, 8'5".
05:38We're heading to our technical timeout.
05:40On the other side, we'll have Fan Maris.
05:52Good job to a Filipino weightlifter
05:54who qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
05:58This is Rosie Ramos, the 7th Filipino to qualify for the Olympics in Paris.
06:02She got the slot and won
06:04in the women's 49kg category
06:06in the Olympic qualifying tournament
06:08of the International Weightlifting Federation in Phuket, Thailand.
06:12Tubong Sambuanga City,
06:13the 20-year-old weightlifter who was the cousin of the Olympic gold medalist.
06:17Welcome back, Kapuso.
06:19You're still here at the NCAA Division 99
06:21Women's Volleyball Tournament.
06:23Overpower, overtake, overcome.
06:26That's the mantra that Coach Mia Chuseco
06:28is trying to instill in the Lady Bombers.
06:31But why does it seem like the Lady Blazers
06:33are the ones who are following it?
06:35This is where Coach Mia's frustrations come from
06:38because her opponent is full of words
06:40but she's lacking in action.
06:42On the other hand, the calm energy
06:44is felt because of the way they move.
06:47This is the moving defending champion
06:49that Coach Jerry Yi wants to see
06:51from his opponent, Morten.
06:53And Coach Hammer, it's like it's hot and cold
06:55on both sides of the court.
06:57The question now is,
06:58is the Lady Blazers already calm
07:00or will the Lady Bombers wake up to the heat of victory?
07:03That's our question.
07:04Thank you very much, Fatima.
07:07Strong words, by the way, coming from Coach Mia Chuseco.
07:10But I think what needs to be done first is overcome.
07:13They need to overcome Pinild.
07:16It's like they're shell-shocked here
07:18in our third set.
07:22There you go.
07:23A better attempt
07:24from Ken Hazareno.
07:27That's an encouraging sign for JRU
07:30also here in set number three.
07:32Coach, they're getting closer
07:35and they're not letting the Lady Blazers get away.
07:37We're in your lane against a more talented team
07:40and a taller team.
07:42You really need to out-hustle them,
07:43outwork and out-hustle them
07:45so you can overcome...
07:47You know, in the warm-up,
07:48you can see that we're a bit behind
07:50with a psychological disadvantage.
07:52So, you need to increase your work rate
07:55so you can at least have an even playing field
07:58at the end of the match.
08:00On cue. Speaking of work rate,
08:02JRU's middle blockers are working hard
08:05to deny the attempt.
08:06So, seven to nine.
08:08It's Ken Hazareno
08:11starting the rally.
08:14Better reception from Pinild.
08:16Ouch! Sine Basarte.
08:18She knew what she was gonna do
08:20right before that pass was made
08:23by Mike's one-two play
08:26for Basarte.
08:30They're both...
08:35...by Jessa Dorog
08:38who used to be Coach Jerry's sister in the U.P.
08:42Block out
08:44of the block.
08:45Hold on.
08:47May Ruiz!
08:48Our linesman confirmed it.
08:51It went in.
08:52It's like May Ruiz.
08:55Eight to ten.
08:57It stays close
08:59in set number three.
09:00If you were the setter of JRU,
09:03you want to go to May Ruiz now.
09:05Because...
09:07His players are getting better.
09:09So, it's a safe set.
09:10It's like, go for it.
09:12Let him get tired of
09:14breaking the wall.
09:16That's another point here.
09:18That is Laika Eguera
09:20connecting.
09:23As Anton would say,
09:25breaking down the wall.
09:27Breaking through that time.
09:29Here's Laika Eguera.
09:30Nine to ten.
09:33Ooh!
09:36A momentum breaker
09:38from Inday Laurentes.
09:40So, Pinild will maintain their lead.
09:45It'll start with Corina Pustol.
09:49Again, this line-up.
09:51The second unit of Coach Jerry
09:54doing a fantastic job.
09:56Oh!
09:58Pustol made a mistake here.
10:05Coach Mia, Coach Larry,
10:07Coach Dolly
10:09Coach Larry, of course,
10:10is the men's coach
10:12in JRU.
10:14Kiel Pascual
10:15only saw action.
10:18First set.
10:20Save the legs.
10:21Save the legs for their stretch run.
10:24Because our tournament is fast-paced.
10:27It's a single round, Robin.
10:29And if you can limit the reps
10:31of your ace players,
10:32you want to limit that
10:33so you can have money rounds
10:36going towards the final four
10:37and the finals.
10:39You unleash the beast.
10:41That's a good point from Laika Eguera.
10:43Shades of her old self.
10:47With that hit.
10:50Ruiz!
10:51Yes!
10:53There you go.
10:54That's what you...
10:55You should've brought the ball there.
10:59Look at this.
11:00Mayor Ruiz.
11:01Not too charged.
11:02The placement is just right.
11:04She needs to adjust the ball.
11:06After the game,
11:07she needs to give it to Mayor Ruiz.
11:08She won a lot of points.
11:09Because that's how she gets points.
11:12She has been consistent since the first set.
11:15And there you go.
11:16That is a Maikago cross-court special.
11:2113-11.
11:22I haven't seen that in a while.
11:24Here in NC.
11:28Catching Yan Yan alone.
11:31Napping.
11:32Right there.
11:35Okay.
11:36Pascual is going back.
11:38Mondoniedo is going back for Benilde.
11:43Wait.
11:44Serving for Benilde is Mondoniedo.
11:47So, Katarig and Basarte will be replaced here.
11:51Double replacement for Coach Jerry Yee.
11:55Kloan with six excellent sets.
11:58Did not play in set number two.
12:00Oh!
12:01And a service ace.
12:02Off the bench for Kloan Mondoniedo.
12:05That was a nice throw.
12:06It hit the heart right away.
12:08As soon as it went in.
12:10Wow.
12:11Wow.
12:1314-11.
12:16Here's the ace by Kloan.
12:17Timeout.
12:18Coach Mia.
12:19Let's listen in.
12:22Okay.
12:23One good reception.
12:24Let's go around right away.
12:26Understood?
12:27Okay.
12:28Let's go.
12:29Let's go.
12:30Let's go.
12:31Let's go.
12:32Let's go.
12:33Let's go.
12:34Let's go.
12:35Let's go.
12:36Let's go.
12:37Let's go.
12:38Let's go.
12:39Let's go.
12:42They just need one good pass.
12:45Because they've been executing in this set, Coach Hammer.
12:48Much better than the first two sets.
12:50Definitely.
12:51They're bringing the ball to the ones who should be hitting it.
12:54Yeah.
12:56If that's the case, it's a 2-1.
12:57Who can get a nice look?
13:00Who can adjust the ball?
13:02Despite the blockers.
13:03Back-to-back aces for Mondoniedo.
13:05Back-to-back aces.
13:06Wow.
13:07With the help of the net, this time for Kloan.
13:10It's a tough opponent.
13:11The one who's good is lucky.
13:13Yeah.
13:14Very.
13:15That's the toughest opponent.
13:18It's tough.
13:19That's your master, right?
13:20If you're going to hit it, hit it to the net.
13:21I didn't mean to hit it to the net.
13:22But...
13:23But he'll get the point.
13:24He can.
13:25It's still a point.
13:26Hazareno.
13:29Pasqual with a swing.
13:32Over to the other side.
13:33Mikes on the ad-lib.
13:35No.
13:36JRU gets the point.
13:37Point goes to Lady Bombers.
13:39Lady Bombers has already answered.
13:41We're seeing some action from the net as well.
13:44Coming from this team.
13:45Uh-huh.
13:48Serving for JRU is Laika Eguera.
13:51Amante.
13:52Ayame.
13:55Preta is also there.
13:57Eguera.
14:01Sure ball point.
14:02Mitch Gamit.
14:03Mitch Gamit connects.
14:04And we head to our second technical timeout.
14:07Four-point cushion for the Lady Blazers.
14:16Good job for her return to the Olympic stage.
14:18She's now a weightlifter, Elvin Ando.
14:21After her successful performance at the Women's 59kg event
14:26of the 2024 IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand.
14:30She lifted a total of 228kg
14:35and was able to secure 7th place.
14:3825-year-old Pinay Weightlifter
14:42and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Heidi Lindilla
14:44were able to advance to the same category.
14:49It is 16-12 for Benilde.
14:52And again, they are able to prevent this JRU uprising
14:58in the third set.
14:59JRU is getting closer.
15:01But again, you know the defending champions.
15:05When they sense danger, they know exactly what to do.
15:09And now at the service line is Micah Go.
15:18Laurente.
15:20KKK Hazareno.
15:21Oh!
15:22Pinay!
15:23Pinar with a tip.
15:24Not gonna work.
15:25Pascual!
15:27Down the line hit for Gail Pascual.
15:31What is Gail Pascual?
15:33One of the best attackers.
15:36She took a backseat in this game.
15:39Let her younger sisters eat some more.
15:43But it feels like...
15:45Wait, wait, wait.
15:46We'll see in the final four.
15:52Better reaction from Lalong Isip.
15:56Net dodge.
15:57Net dodge on Benilde.
16:02So JRU gets a marker.
16:10It is Pat Del Pilar serving.
16:13High foot 11.
16:14This is a friend of Coach Larry's.
16:20That's why Del Pilar was introduced to JRU.
16:26Apostol scores.
16:27That's the network of coaches.
16:32Friends of friends.
16:38It's hard.
16:39It's hard to hide when you're a 5'11 girl.
16:41Correct.
16:42You'll be seen by coaches.
16:44Are you playing basketball?
16:45Are you playing volleyball?
16:47And that kind of movement.
16:49That's a good movement.
16:52Down the line hit by Hazareno.
16:55Hazareno.
16:5914-18.
17:03This distance.
17:04JRU is trying to get closer.
17:10Kayla now will be coming from the service line.
17:15That's a good sharp serve.
17:17Combination play by Doron.
17:21Alaurente.
17:22Subatara.
17:23Mikes.
17:24Popping it up.
17:26Dale drops it.
17:27Alonia was there.
17:28Batara.
17:29Puts it down.
17:32A little dose of their own medicine.
17:35Batara.
17:38Right there.
17:39Perfectly timed set by Andale Alaurente.
17:435th point of the match for Kring Batara.
17:51Again.
17:52First receiver is Mikes.
17:57Not attacked by Gale.
18:00Wow!
18:02Pascual is watching down the line.
18:06And the beautiful pass of the ball.
18:08And his flight.
18:11Again JRU unable to adjust because...
18:14Or even with Pascual doing that earlier already.
18:18Good placing from Ruiz.
18:20Hey Ruiz!
18:22Just guiding the ball to the right spot.
18:25Difficult to catch up.
18:28Here's Penield.
18:31Now it's Pascual trying to get to the ball.
18:36Alaurente.
18:38Serves his ace from Inday.
18:4217.
18:44Serving 19.
18:46Here in the 3rd set.
18:50Our 1st unbeaten match.
18:531st unbeaten set.
18:56Encouraging sign for JRU.
18:59Back set.
19:01Cristion Dangan.
19:04With a slide special here.
19:10Mini runner from the middle.
19:12Not from the opposite side.
19:14Yes.
19:15Maybe that's the sweep.
19:19The biggest gap between the center and the middle.
19:23The blockers don't need to drag to attack.
19:29So Jeza Dorog serves.
19:31Jeza Dorog is so undeleted.
19:33Yes.
19:34So undeleted.
19:35I want to see how her numbers will tally at the end of the season.
19:39Because she provides...
19:41Maika Go line.
19:43When Maika Go had that MVP season.
19:45She provides a lot of those.
19:47But a little less on the attacks.
19:49That's why Benilde didn't feel much when Maika Go got injured.
19:54Because Dorog was able to receive and dig.
20:00But JRU is closing in.
20:03Strong.
20:05Crucial service error from Kring Batara.
20:09She didn't like it.
20:13Here's Zang Nolasco.
20:15Benilde.
20:17Inching closer.
20:19To the win.
20:24Laurente.
20:25Backs it for Ruiz.
20:27Down the line.
20:28Goes out.
20:29Too straight.
20:31Errors this time.
20:32Off an attack.
20:34From JRU.
20:36Ochmia.
20:37She wants to talk things over.
20:40No.
20:41She let Dolly take over again.
20:4918-22.
20:50That's it.
20:55Discard your palo.
20:56Because Ray is strong.
20:59You need to discard it, Dai.
21:00You're always playing.
21:03Discarded.
21:08Discarded.
21:09And this is not the time to lose your composure, Coach Hammer.
21:13If you're JRU.
21:15You're right there.
21:16Puncher's chance.
21:17Just grab it.
21:19Two stops.
21:20Two converts.
21:21That's okay.
21:22You're right there.
21:23Striking distance.
21:25That was a key timeout from Coach Mia to...
21:29Calm the nerves.
21:30Calm the nerves.
21:32And maybe to freeze the server.
21:36That was...
21:37That turned out to be a tactical timeout.
21:40Beautiful.
21:41She got a point.
21:4319-22.
21:45Me Ruiz.
21:47Who has been serving heavily.
21:50Continues to do it.
21:52Oh!
21:53Winning!
21:54There are the blockers.
21:56Hazareno!
21:57Oh!
21:58What a pop-up by Dorog.
22:00Winning again!
22:02Wewe Estoque.
22:04Off the block for Estoque.
22:09Eight points already for her.
22:11As part of the starting unit.
22:13Good pass by Eguerra.
22:16The smaller of the two blockers that time.
22:19Kluan.
22:20Oh!
22:21Float serve.
22:22Lalong Isip got it.
22:23Eguerra.
22:24Mundoñedo is there.
22:26Here's the underhand.
22:28Riverset.
22:29Lalong Isip with good defense.
22:31Hazareno!
22:32Yes!
22:3520-23.
22:39Six points for Kayla.
22:41She's trying to challenge the blockers.
22:43Mitch Gamit is a bit short.
22:47Let's wait for the captain coach of JRU.
22:51She can still do it until the game is over.
22:54Estenzo with the first ball combination.
22:57Wow!
22:58Nice dig!
22:59Hazareno!
23:01Mitch Gamit is there.
23:03Ruiz.
23:05Easy up!
23:07Pascual!
23:08Yes!
23:10And it is match point for Benilde.
23:17The Lady Blazers
23:20are on the verge
23:22of getting their third win of the season
23:25and keeping
23:27the streak alive.
23:33Hazareno!
23:36Through it!
23:37Nope!
23:38Lalong Isip caught it.
23:39The ball is still alive.
23:40Kayla sends it across.
23:42Benilde.
23:43Is this the finisher?
23:44Pascual puts it down!
23:47And the Lady Blazers win again!
23:5025-20 here in set number 3.
23:54The winning streak
23:56for this season is at 3.
23:58All in all, since 2019,
24:00it's at 32 games now
24:02for Benilde as Pascual
24:05ends the match.
24:07With that emphatic hit!
24:12What a performance.
24:15Clean performance
24:17as expected from the defending champions
24:19against J.R.U.