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UAAP: UP still a ‘work in progress,’ says Monteverde

UAAP: UP still a ‘work in progress,’ says Monteverde

Rom Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

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UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde. UAAP Media.

MANILA — After stretching their perfect start to five games, University of the Philippines is staying focused on its goals for the season.

The Fighting Maroons dominated University of Sto. Tomas on Saturday in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament, but head coach Goldwin Monteverde bared that he is still expecting more from his squad despite their drubbing of the Pido Jarencio-led team.

“We’re still a work in progress habang tumatakbo yung season,” he said.

“Malayo pa kami. We [still] need to work on our defense.”

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UP stars JD Cagulangan and Harold Alarcon also mirrored their coach’s comments, saying that consistency will be the key as they continue their journey to reclaim the UAAP title.

“[Kailangan] maging consistent lang kami sa lahat ng ginagawa naming tama and i-lessen lang siguro yung hindi magandang habits na ginagawa namin,” said Alarcon who finished with 21 points, four rebounds, and four assists.

“Wag magiging kumpiyansa sa lahat ng bagay mapa-practice man o game. Ang goal namin start pa lang ng season is makuha yung pinakapotential ng laro namin,” added Cagulangan after tallying 16 markers, nine assists, three steals, and two boards,

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Ateneo to keep fighting for injured Tsunashima, Delos Santos: ‘Para sa kanila ‘tong season na ‘to’

Ateneo to keep fighting for injured Tsunashima, Delos Santos: ‘Para sa kanila ‘tong season na ‘to’

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The Ateneo Blue Eagles’ tribute for their injured teammates Zel Tsunashima and JL Delos Santos. Photos from UAAP Media.The Ateneo Blue Eagles’ tribute for their injured teammates Zel Tsunashima and JL Delos Santos. Photos from UAAP Media. MANILA — Ateneo de Manila University will be without Zel Tsunashima and JLo Delos Santos for the rest of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.

The pair of Blue Eagles suffered season-ending injuries as early as their debut game last weekend, with Tsunashima breaking her fibula tibia in their bout against Adamson University, while Delos Santos is dealing with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.

This did not help the cause of ADMU as they fell to 0-2 on Wednesday following their loss to a three-set defeat against National University, and Lyann De Guzman acknowledged that their teammates' absence took a toll on them.

“Siyempre mahirap kasi mga key players din namin sila,” she told a few reporters before exiting the FilOil EcoOil Centre. “Emotionally, alam nating mahirap talaga.”

This greatly affected the Katipunan-based squad that is looking for a bounce back year as they missed the Final 4 in Season 86, and for De Guzman, the best way to still make this possible is for their remaining players to continue to have each other’s backs.

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“Pero sabi namin sa isa’t isa na magkapitan lang kami,” she said. “Wala eh, accident talaga, so kakapit lang kami sa isa’t isa. Andyan yung teammates namin to cheer each other up.”

Even Tsunashima and Delos Santos, Lyann bared, are also doing their part by making their support felt despite the two focusing on their recoveries.

“Binibigyan din nila kami ng lakas ng loob na laban lang hanggang dulo, kasi andyan pa rin sila,” she said.

Up next for Ateneo is the University of the Philippines which they will face on Sunday, and De Guzman and the rest of the Blue Eagles are eager to finally earn their breakthrough win as they look to give it their all for Zel and JLo.

“Ide-dedicate namin ‘to sa kanilang dalawa, lalo na kaming seniors,” De Guzman emphasized. “Para sa kanila ‘tong season na ‘to.”

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