S74 WVB Game Analysis: DLSU vs ADMU (Finals Game 1) - 02/22/2012

[mini_stop]

Good luck, Lady Spikers! Animo!

[dyade]

@ count robby - tnx

[iannski]

Goodluck to both teams!

[Ahura Mazda]

Pahingi naman ng link sa livestream. Thanks.

[baag]

I found a bit of history that's somewhat similar to the current Finals matchup. With that, allow me to share a little UAAP volleyball flashback:

When AdU, one of only two teams who haven't won a UAAP women's volleyball championship, made their first Finals appearance, it was also against the same team that ADMU, the other team who haven't won a UAAP women's volleyball title and now making their 1st Finals appearance, is up against now: DLSU.

In S68, DLSU, gunning for their 3rd consecutive women's volleyball title, and AdU, first time women's volleyball finalists, battled in a best-of-three Finals series. DLSU swept the series in 2 games, 3-0 and 3-1 respectively.

But, you may ask, why a best-of-three Finals series when the sweep rule was still in effect that year? It's because AdU was actually able to beat DLSU in the 1st Round of eliminations. This year is different because DLSU swept the eliminations.

When Dulce Pante was asked by Sev Sarmienta in S69, what were the shortcomings of their team in the Finals last year vs. DLSU, the AdU coach replied: 'We didn't have the nerves, poise and the championship experience to go up against DLSU that was full of experience and confidence."

In connection to this, my optimistic self predicts a DLSU victory in 2 games. My pessimistic self predicts a DLSU victory in 3 games. In this stage of the tournament, championship experience is a major factor in winning vs. first-time finalists.

P.S. DLSU-ADMU 2nd round match on replay now in Balls Channel.

Naalala ko to, ginawa na lahat ni Dave ang lahat pero kulang talaga ang AdU laban sa DLSU's Hernandez, Santos, Saet, Llaguno, Datuin.

Pero ngayon kasi, exposed masyado ang ADMU prior sa season na 'to. They already experienced championship games kaso sa V-league nga lang with GP. Iba ang set up sa UAAP at V-league. Sana huwag naman lopsided ang result ng Finals. Sana lalaban ang LE against the Lady Spikers.

[Akeenator]

ganda ng laro ni galang, ikaw na roy!

[martin_gorgeous]

Good luck Lady Spikers!

Wala bang mag-uupdate diyan para sa mga di makapanood ng game?

[Akeenator]

Good luck Lady Spikers!

Wala bang mag-uupdate diyan para sa mga di makapanood ng game?

16-13 DLSU

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17-13 Dlsu

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18-15 Dlsu

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21-16 Dlsu

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22-17 Dlsu

[iannski]

ma straight sets kaya ng DLSU ang Ateneo?... hmmm...ganda ng laro ng lady spikers!

[pareboK]

24-19 Dlsu

[pareboK]

first set, DLSU 25-23!!!!

[indigo77]

25-23 DLSU. Muntik na makuha ng Ateneo yung first set!

[rss_ndrsn]

The finals would have been more exciting if UST had been the team playing against La Salle. The outcome of the finals would have been less predictable. No offense to Ateneo, but this final series will be bagged by the Archers.

[leadpipe]

ferrer giving ho and nacachi more opportunities to attack this time.

[jeomak]

player of the set galang

[indigo77]

Medyo boring nga yung first set. Nagkwentuhan na lang sila Boom at Mozzy during the beginning of second set.