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MANILA, Philippines — Arellano University head coach Roberto Javier said his team should play well in their last game.
The Lady Chiefs did just that.
Guest players Mary Jean Balse and Nene Bautista delivered the goods for Arellano in dumping the De La Salle University (DLSU)-Dasmariñas Lady Patriots, 25-22, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22 in 10th Shakey’s V-League First Conference quarterfinals at The Arena, Thursday, May 9.
“I told my players that they should play well in our last game,” said Javier. “We still have a lot of things to work on but this (Shakey’s V-League experience) is big for us as we gained exposure.”
With Balse and Bautista at the firing end, the Legarda-based volleybelles took the first two sets with ease but the Lady Patriots made it an interesting match by stealing the third frame, 28-26 behind guest player Monique Tiangco and Jennifer Manzano.
Arellano raced to a 14-7 lead in the fourth set but La Salle-Dasma refused to give in, dropping a 7-0 run through the efforts of Manzano, Tiangco, Iari Yongco and Mariebeth Lara.
Enter Balse and Bautista.
The duo took turns in dousing every Lady Patriots’ rally as Bautista scored on an attack to end the tournament with some measure of pride for Arellano.
“Balse and Bautista were big for us,” added Javier.
Bautista wounded up with a game-high 25 points while Balse, a former V-League MVP added 19. Elaine Sagun also had 15 for Arellano.
The Lady Patriots were led by the 14 points apiece of Manzano and Tiangco while Yongco and Lara chipped in 12 and 10, respectively. – Rappler.com
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