UP’s Niña Ytang celebrates throughout an upset win over NU in UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Even College of the Philippines star Niña Ytang was shocked the Preventing Maroons upset defending champion Nationwide College on Wednesday. However that didn’t imply Ytang believed it couldn’t be executed. The truth is, she made it occur.
Ytang delivered a career-game 30 factors to hold UP previous erstwhile-undefeated NU, 26-24, 23-25, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12, within the second spherical of the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball event.
The fourth-year Ytang, who dropped 27 kills and three blocks, grew to become the highest-scoring Preventing Maroon since Tots Carlos and the primary center blocker to document 30 factors since former NU standout Jaja Santiago in Season 79.
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“Truthfully, we didn’t anticipate to win. We have been simply targeted on preventing and taking part in by way of the sport. Once we acquired that final level, I didn’t know what to do—ought to I cry, be completely happy, or shout? The outcome was such a shock. It simply goes to indicate that something is feasible, and also you simply have to carry on,” Ytang instructed reporters in Filipino at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan after main UP to its first win over NU since 2018.
Ytang might have appeared unfazed going up towards the stacked Woman Bulldogs squad, which had gained eight in a row heading into the sport, however she had jitters within the fourth set earlier than coach Benson Bocboc helped her get her act collectively and lead by instance to her teammates.
“Earlier than I arrived, Ytang is Ytang. You probably have a historical past of scoring, then simply maintain it going. I didn’t begin for her, she did it on her personal,” Bocboc stated. “We’re simply right here to assist her so she will be able to keep strong and never wrestle an excessive amount of when she’s in entrance. When she will get the ball, she is aware of what to do to attain as a result of she’s not all the time in entrance. It’s trying good. There’s extra to return, much more to see.”
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“Coach pulled me apart and instructed me to not present any weak point on the court docket as a result of it could carry the entire staff down. He stated I used to be one of many gamers they have been relying on, so I needed to maintain going and present the staff that we might win,” Ytang stated.
“After all, self-discipline is vital on the court docket. Our coach all the time says it’s not about particular person play; we have to work collectively. We’re actually grateful to our coaches for guiding us, and we assist one another out as teammates. It’s all about endurance and exhausting work on the court docket.”
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