MANILA – De La Salle University Lady Spikers star Angel Canino expressed confidence that the team is progressing well heading into the second round of the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament eliminations.
The Negrense volleybelle noted that her teammates are beginning to make significant contributions, which has been instrumental in their four-game winning streak to close the first round of eliminations with a 5-2 mark.
“‘Yung La Salle naman, hindi puro Angel Canino lang, naniniwala ako dun,” Canino said in a recent post-game interview. “I am very happy na maraming nag-step up, and nalalabas na ng bawat isa sa amin ‘yung laro nila.”
“May teamwork na kami. Nasa tamang path kami,” she added. “Pero at the same time, every game, meron pa rin kaming natututunang bagong lesson para mag-improve ‘yung team. Andoon na kami, pero mas may ilalakas pa kami.”
Canino also remarked that the Lady Spikers have shown considerable improvement since their 25-12, 22-25, 13-25, 25-23, 15-13 defeat to the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses on February 26.
“Mas focused ‘yung team ngayon, mas eager ‘yung team, and mas gutom kami,” said Canino. “Kahit shaky ‘yung start namin, gusto naming patunayan na meron kaming pangalan na dinadala.”
The Lady Spikers will resume their campaign against rival Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles today at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City./PN
